Monument record ADB 226 - Aldeburgh branch railway line
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Summary
Aldeburgh to Saxmundham branch line
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 4257 6050 (7301m by 6926m) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM46SW |
| Civil Parish | ALDEBURGH, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK |
| Civil Parish | ALDRINGHAM CUM THORPE, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK |
| Civil Parish | LEISTON, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK |
| Civil Parish | SAXMUNDHAM, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK |
| Civil Parish | THEBERTON, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Branch line between Aldeburgh and Saxmundham. The line was originally built as far as Leiston in 1850 with a station at Leiston, and was extended by four miles to Aldeburgh in 1860. A siding was opened in Leiston in 1912 to serve the nearby gasworks. A station was opened at Thorpeness in 1912. The line served passenger trains until 1966. Freight trains continued to run on the line and today part of the line remains in use for nuclear flask trains servicing Sizewell nuclear power station.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <S1> SSF59794 Digital archive: Historic England. National Record Of the Historic Environment.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Apr 3 2023 10:09AM