Monument record SUF 072 - Felixstowe Branch railway line

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Summary

Felixstowe Branch railway line. Opened in 1877

Location

Grid reference Centred TM 2107 4178 (12411m by 14408m)
Map sheet TM24SW
Civil Parish IPSWICH, IPSWICH, SUFFOLK
Civil Parish FELIXSTOWE, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK
Civil Parish FOXHALL, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK
Civil Parish LEVINGTON, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK
Civil Parish NACTON, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK
Civil Parish PURDIS FARM, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK
Civil Parish STRATTON HALL, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK
Civil Parish TRIMLEY ST MARTIN, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK
Civil Parish TRIMLEY ST MARY, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK

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Full Description

Felixstowe Branch railway line travels from Ipswich railway station to Felixstowe railway station. The line was opened in 1877. The original branch line diverted to the Felixstowe Railway and Pier Company’s pier on the River Orwell. The line was diverted to the station in the town centre when it was opened in 1898. For this stretch of line see FEX 333.

From NRHE record:
The Felixstowe Railway and Pier Company was an independent company created by Colonel George Tomline to create a docks to rival Harwich. Opened in 1877, the railway originally terminated at an independent station at Westerfield, but in 1879 the Great Eastern Railway assumed responsibility for operation, diverting trains to the main-line station at Westerfield. As Felixstowe became more successful, the GER purchased the company in 1887. The line remains open.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <S1> Digital archive: Historic England. National Record Of the Historic Environment.

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Record last edited

Jun 18 2021 7:22PM

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