Chettisham railway station
Chettisham railway station is a former railway station in Chettisham, Cambridgeshire. It was on the Great Eastern Railway route between Ely and March.[1] Although the station closed for passengers in 1960, the line is still in use.
Chettisham | |
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_geograph-3106150-by-Ben-Brooksbank.jpg.webp) Remains in 1983 | |
| Location | Chettisham, East Cambridgeshire England |
| Coordinates | 52.4269°N 0.2782°E |
| Grid reference | TL550834 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Eastern Counties Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Great Eastern Railway |
| Post-grouping | London and North Eastern Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 14 January 1847 | Opened as Chittisham |
| 1 August 1901 | Renamed Chettisham |
| 13 June 1960 | Closed for passengers |
| 13 July 1964 | closed for freight |
History
The Eastern Counties Railway (ECR) opened their line from Ely to March and Peterborough on 14 January 1847.[2] The ECR was amalgamated with other railways in 1862 to form the Great Eastern Railway.[3] The station was originally named Chittisham; it was renamed Chettisham on 1 August 1901.[4]
The station closed to passengers on 13 June 1960[4] but was briefly reopened with temporary platforms as "Ely Temporary Station" in 1991/2 while Ely Station was being renovated in connection with the electrification of the main line from Cambridge to King's Lynn[5]
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Bank Line open, station closed |
Great Eastern Railway | Ely Line and station open | ||
References
- British Railways Atlas.1947. p.11
- Allen, Cecil J. (1956) [1955]. The Great Eastern Railway (2nd ed.). Hampton Court: Ian Allan. p. 47.
- Allen 1956, p. 46
- Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. pp. 60, 61. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.
- Mitchell, V; Smith, K; Awdry, C; Mott, A (1993). Branch Lines Around March. Middleton Press. ISBN 1-873793-09-X.