Monument record EYE 135 - Eye Railway Branch
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Summary
Eye Railway Branch. Opened in 1867 and closed in 1964.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 1112 7424 (4429m by 790m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM17SW |
| Civil Parish | EYE, MID SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK |
| Civil Parish | MELLIS, MID SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Eye Railway Branch opened in 1867. It line was closed to passengers in 1931 and then closed to goods in 1964. It was dismantled in 1965.
Taken from NRHE record:
The Mellis and Eye Railway of 1867 was locally promoted, but run by the GER, which absorbed it in 1898. Its only intermediate halt at Yaxley opened in 1922. The line closed to passengers in 1931, although freight continued until 1964.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <S1> SSF59794 Digital archive: Historic England. National Record Of the Historic Environment.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (2)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Jun 19 2021 9:43AM