Heritage railway stations · East of England
Thetford railway station
Thetford railway station — a Grade II*-listed railway station in england-east, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Thetford railway station is a Grade II*-listed building in england-east, United Kingdom. Grade II* status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
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From the Wikipedia article
Thetford railway station is on the Breckland line in the east of England, serving the market town of Thetford, Norfolk. The line runs between Cambridge in the west and Norwich in the east. Thetford is situated between Brandon and Harling Road, 93 miles 50 chains (150.7 km) from London Liverpool Street via Ely. The station is managed by Greater Anglia, which operates most of the services, typically one to two trains per hour in either direction. East Midlands Railway operates a regular service between Norwich and Liverpool Lime Street via Nottingham and Manchester Piccadilly. It is the nearest station to the Center Parcs holiday village at Elveden Forest, approximately 5 miles (8 km) to the west.
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Background
History
The bill for the Norwich and Brandon Railway (N&BR) received royal assent on 10 May 1844 as the Norwich and Brandon Railway Act 1844 (7 & 8 Vict. c. xv). The line was to link with an Eastern Counties Railway (ECR) project of a line from Newport in Essex to Brandon in Suffolk. Once complete the line would enable trains to travel from Norwich to London. Work started on the line in 1844. One month before the opened, the Norfolk Railway Act 1845 (8 & 9 Vict. c. xli) authorising the amalgamation of the Yarmouth and Norwich Railway with the came into effect, and so Thetford station became a Norfolk Railway (NR) asset. The line opened on 30 July 1845, including the Eastern Counties Railway Brandon…
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- Coordinates
- 52.4190, 0.7455
- County
- Norfolk
- District
- Breckland
- Parish
- Thetford
- Postcode
- IP24 1AS
- Parliamentary constituency
- South West Norfolk
- Established
- 1845
- Official site
- www.nationalrail.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q2691707 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Thetford railway station (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Thetford railway station?
- Thetford railway station is in Norfolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode IP24 1AS), in the parish of Thetford.
- When was Thetford railway station built?
- Built or established in 1845.
- Who owns Thetford railway station?
- Thetford railway station is owned by Greater Anglia.
- Is Thetford railway station a listed building?
- Thetford railway station is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
- Is Thetford railway station free to visit?
- Yes, Thetford railway station is free to enter.
- How do I get to Thetford railway station?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode IP24 1AS. It sits within the South West Norfolk parliamentary constituency.