Thuxton railway station
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Thuxton is a railway station in the village of Thuxton
in the English
county of Norfolk
. The station is served by heritage services operated by the Mid-Norfolk Railway
on the line from Dereham
to Wymondham
.
When re-opened by the Mid-Norfolk Railway in 1995 the station was initially used as a request stop
, but was returned to full stopping status on 16 June 2002. The waiting rooms on the down platform have been restored by their private owner for use as holiday accommodation. There is no passenger car parking at this station.
The station was equipped with a single siding goods yard on the down side of the formation. The yard was to the north of the passenger station, with no goods shed or fixed loading facilities.
Until late 2010 only the down platform was used for passenger services, with its waiting room in private ownership. The up line platform, where the waiting room was demolished, is being restored to its original length as part of the passing loop project.
Work to relay the lifted up formation and restore the second platform at this station, in order to provide a passing loop
for trains running between Dereham and Wymondham, was completed in time for the September 2010 diesel gala.
The loop is intended to be controlled by a signal box built using components from the box from East Winch railway station
on the Dereham to King's Lynn
line, and includes provision for an eventual restoration of a section of double track
railway south of the station.
The crossover to the south of the station was completed by volunteer staff during January 2009. The northern point and track panels either side of the level crossing were laid by contractors during May and ballasted during June. Work on the signal box also commenced in June.
The second track over the level crossing was restored over the weekend of 11–14 June 2010, with Class 31
diesel 31438 becoming the first locomotive, since the singling of the route, to pass over the level crossing on this side of the formation on 12 June 2010.
Future Services
Thuxton
Thuxton is a small village in the English county of Norfolk, six miles north west of Wymondham and five miles south east of Dereham. The village retains a church, St.Pauls, which has a monthly service and special events....
in the English
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
county of 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...
. The station is served by heritage services operated by 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....
on the line from Dereham
Dereham
Dereham, also known as East Dereham, is a town and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. It is situated on the A47 road, some 15 miles west of the city of Norwich and 25 miles east of King's Lynn. The civil parish has an area of and in the 2001 census had a population of...
to 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 :...
.
When re-opened by the Mid-Norfolk Railway in 1995 the station was initially used as a request stop
Request stop
In public transport, a request stop or flag stop describes a stopping point at which trains or buses stop only on an as-need or request basis; that is, only if there are passengers to be picked up or dropped off. In this way, infrequently used stopping points can be served efficiently.Trains save...
, but was returned to full stopping status on 16 June 2002. The waiting rooms on the down platform have been restored by their private owner for use as holiday accommodation. There is no passenger car parking at this station.
Facilities
Thuxton is a two-platform station. The main building, which included the Stationmaster's house was built by the Norfolk Railway. The Great Eastern Railway later added glass-fronted waiting rooms to the platforms.The station was equipped with a single siding goods yard on the down side of the formation. The yard was to the north of the passenger station, with no goods shed or fixed loading facilities.
Until late 2010 only the down platform was used for passenger services, with its waiting room in private ownership. The up line platform, where the waiting room was demolished, is being restored to its original length as part of the passing loop project.
Passing loop
Passing loop
A passing loop is a place on a single line railway or tramway, often located at a station, where trains or trams in opposing directions can pass each other. Trains/trams in the same direction can also overtake, providing that the signalling arrangement allows it...
for trains running between Dereham and Wymondham, was completed in time for the September 2010 diesel gala.
The loop is intended to be controlled by a signal box built using components from the box from East Winch railway station
East Winch railway station
East Winch railway station was a station on in East Winch, Norfolk on the line between King's Lynn and Swaffham. It closed in 1968, as part of the Beeching Axe; although Beeching's report intended to retain the Kings Lynn - Dereham - Line the local stations were recommended for closure in the...
on the Dereham to 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....
line, and includes provision for an eventual restoration of a section of double track
Double track
A double track railway usually involves running one track in each direction, compared to a single track railway where trains in both directions share the same track.- Overview :...
railway south of the station.
The crossover to the south of the station was completed by volunteer staff during January 2009. The northern point and track panels either side of the level crossing were laid by contractors during May and ballasted during June. Work on the signal box also commenced in June.
The second track over the level crossing was restored over the weekend of 11–14 June 2010, with Class 31
British Rail Class 31
The British Rail Class 31 diesel locomotives, also known as the Brush Type 2 and originally as Class 30, were built by Brush Traction from 1957-62.- Description :...
diesel 31438 becoming the first locomotive, since the singling of the route, to pass over the level crossing on this side of the formation on 12 June 2010.
Signal box
| Location | Original location | Built by | Notes | Photograph |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thuxton | New build | 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.... |
The original Thuxton signal box was located to the north of the station platforms, but was downgraded to ground frame status in 1933 and demolished before 1955. The replacement 'box is located on a new site to the south of the level crossing to the design of Shippea Hill Shippea Hill railway station Shippea Hill is a railway station in the county of Cambridgeshire, England. It was opened in 1845 as Mildenhall Road. In 1885, its name was changed to Burnt Fen, and finally in about 1904 to Shippea Hill.... signal box in Cambridgeshire Cambridgeshire Cambridgeshire is a county in England, bordering Lincolnshire to the north, Norfolk to the northeast, Suffolk to the east, Essex and Hertfordshire to the south, and Bedfordshire and Northamptonshire to the west... , using some components from the cabin of East Winch East Winch railway station East Winch railway station was a station on in East Winch, Norfolk on the line between King's Lynn and Swaffham. It closed in 1968, as part of the Beeching Axe; although Beeching's report intended to retain the Kings Lynn - Dereham - Line the local stations were recommended for closure in the... signal box, 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... . |