Fakenham West railway station
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Fakenham West railway station was a station in Norfolk
. It was built as part of the Midland and Great Northern Joint Railway
main line that meandered across Norfolk
from King's Lynn
to a number of coastal destinations. It was closed in 1959.
The town once served by two stations on separate lines. Fakenham East railway station
was on the Great Eastern
route between Wells-on-Sea and Wymondham
. Currently there are no rail links to Fakenham
, this might change in the future with the proposed extension of the Mid-Norfolk Railway
and the Norfolk Orbital Railway, the latter of which would use the proposed new-build MNR station close to the site of Fakenham West.
Former Services
Future Services
Norfolk
Norfolk is a low-lying county in the East of England. It has borders with Lincolnshire to the west, Cambridgeshire to the west and southwest and Suffolk to the south. Its northern and eastern boundaries are the North Sea coast and to the north-west the county is bordered by The Wash. The county...
. It was built as part of the Midland and Great Northern Joint Railway
Midland and Great Northern Joint Railway
The Midland and Great Northern Joint Railway, was a joint railway owned by the Midland Railway and the Great Northern Railway in eastern England, affectionately known as the 'Muddle and Get Nowhere' to generations of passengers, enthusiasts, and other users.The main line ran from Peterborough to...
main line that meandered across Norfolk
Norfolk
Norfolk is a low-lying county in the East of England. It has borders with Lincolnshire to the west, Cambridgeshire to the west and southwest and Suffolk to the south. Its northern and eastern boundaries are the North Sea coast and to the north-west the county is bordered by The Wash. The county...
from King's Lynn
King's Lynn
King's Lynn is a sea port and market town in the ceremonial county of Norfolk in the East of England. It is situated north of London and west of Norwich. The population of the town is 42,800....
to a number of coastal destinations. It was closed in 1959.
The town once served by two stations on separate lines. Fakenham East railway station
Fakenham East railway station
Fakenham East railway station was a railway station in the market town of Fakenham in the English county of Norfolk.This station is one of the possible sites protected in local plans in case it is needed to be restored as part of the Mid-Norfolk Railway's eventual plans to return to Fakenham...
was on the Great Eastern
Great Eastern Railway
The Great Eastern Railway was a pre-grouping British railway company, whose main line linked London Liverpool Street to Norwich and which had other lines through East Anglia...
route between Wells-on-Sea and Wymondham
Wymondham
Wymondham is a historic market town and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. It lies 9.5 miles to the south west of the city of Norwich, on the A11 road to Thetford and London.- Before The Great Fire :...
. Currently there are no rail links to Fakenham
Fakenham
Fakenham is a town and civil parish in Norfolk, England. It is situated on the River Wensum, some north east of King's Lynn, south west of Cromer, and north west of Norwich....
, this might change in the future with the proposed extension of the Mid-Norfolk Railway
Mid-Norfolk Railway
The Mid-Norfolk Railway or MNR is a heritage railway in the English county of Norfolk. Opening as a tourist line in 1997, it is often referred to as a "New Generation" heritage railway....
and the Norfolk Orbital Railway, the latter of which would use the proposed new-build MNR station close to the site of Fakenham West.