Hindolveston railway station
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Hindolvestone railway station was in North Norfolk
, England. It was part of the Midland and Great Northern Joint Railway
branch from Melton Constable
to Norwich
. It closed in 1959. It served the small village of Hindolveston
. The station was spelled with an 'e' on the end although OS maps show it without.
According to the Official Handbook of Stations
the following classes of traffic were being handled at this station in 1956: G* & P and there was no crane.
North Norfolk
North Norfolk is a local government district in Norfolk, United Kingdom. Its council is based in Cromer. The council headquarters can be found approximately out of the town of Cromer on the Holt Road.-History:...
, England. It was 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...
branch from Melton Constable
Melton Constable
Melton Constable is a village and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk.It covers an area of and had a population of 518 in 225 households as of the 2001 census.For the purposes of local government, it falls within the district of North Norfolk...
to Norwich
Norwich
Norwich is a city in England. It is the regional administrative centre and county town of Norfolk. During the 11th century, Norwich was the largest city in England after London, and one of the most important places in the kingdom...
. It closed in 1959. It served the small village of Hindolveston
Hindolveston
Hindolveston is a Village and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. The Village is west south west of Cromer, north north west of Norwich and north east of London. The village lies south of the town of Holt. The nearest railway station is at Sheringham for the Bittern Line which...
. The station was spelled with an 'e' on the end although OS maps show it without.
According to the Official Handbook of Stations
Official Handbook of Stations
The Official Handbook of Stations was a large listing all the passenger and goods stations and private sidings on the railways of Great Britain and Ireland...
the following classes of traffic were being handled at this station in 1956: G* & P and there was no crane.