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Watton And Swaffham Railway
Hob Uid: 357783
Location : Norfolk Breckland Saham Toney, Hockham, Griston, Sporle with Palgrave, Stow Bedon, Roudham and Larling, Bridgham, Holme Hale, North Pickenham, Wretham, Swaffham, Thompson, Ashill, Ovington, Watton
Grid Ref : TF8300008000
Summary : Also known as the Bury and Thetford (Swaffham Branch). The Watton and Swaffham Railway was incorporated in 1866 as an independent venture by the Thetford and Watton Railway Company, which would construct the line from Roudham Junction to Watton. Freight services began in January 1869 and passenger services in October 1869. In the same year, authorisation was gained to extend the line to the Lynn and Dereham Railway at Swaffham, the extension being completed in 1875. The line closed to passengers in 1964 and to freight in 1965.
More information : (TF 82300957 - TF 85000772) Dismantled Railway (NAT). (1) Railway line from Roundham junction to Watton opened on 26 January 1869 and from Watton to Swaffham on 20 September 1875. The line was closed on 19 April 1965. (2)

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Source details : OS 1:10 000 1973
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Page(s) : 161,166-7
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Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Partly opened 1869
Monument End Date : 1869
Monument Start Date : 1869
Monument Type : Railway
Evidence : Earthwork

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Extended 1875
Monument End Date : 1875
Monument Start Date : 1875
Monument Type : Railway
Evidence : Earthwork

Monument Period Name : 20th Century
Display Date : Closed 1965
Monument End Date : 1965
Monument Start Date : 1965
Monument Type : Railway
Evidence : Earthwork

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External Cross Reference Source : SMR Number (Norfolk)
External Cross Reference Number : 13601
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : LINEAR 1857
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