Monument record SNP 143 - Snape Goods Railway
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Summary
The Snape Goods Railway opened in 1859 from Snape Junction on the East Suffolk Line, to Snape Harbour. A daily goods train, formed by the diversion of a pick-up service from the main line, with all shunting at Snape undertaken by horse, continued until 1960, when the line closed.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 3828 5806 (1760m by 1199m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM35NE |
| Civil Parish | SNAPE, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK |
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Full Description
The Snape Goods Railway opened in 1859 from Snape Junction on the East Suffolk Line, to Snape Harbour. A daily goods train, formed by the diversion of a pick-up service from the main line, with all shunting at Snape undertaken by horse, continued until 1960, when the line closed.
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
Jun 19 2021 8:05AM