Hopton railway station
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| Hopton-on-Sea | |||
| Location | |||
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| Location | Hopton-on-Sea | ||
| Area | Great Yarmouth, Norfolk | ||
| Operations | |||
| Pre-grouping | Norfolk and Suffolk Joint Railway | ||
| Post-grouping | LNER BR |
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| Platforms | 2 | ||
| History | |||
| 13 July 1903 | Opened (Hopton) | ||
| 18 July 1932 | Renamed (Hopton-on-Sea) | ||
| 4 May 1970 | Closed[1] | ||
| Disused railway stations in the United Kingdom | |||
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Closed railway stations in Britain |
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Hopton was a railway station serving the village of Hopton-on-Sea in Norfolk. It closed in 1970.
For several years Hopton had a static Camping coach in a siding. It was used as accommodation for holiday makers.
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corton | Norfolk and Suffolk Yarmouth-Lowestoft Line 1859-1970 |
Gorleston Links | ||
[edit] References
- ^ Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations, Patrick Stephens Ltd, Sparkford, ISBN 1-85260-508-1, p. 123.
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