Tony Harper has suggested an article on Hellesdon Railway Station. It was originally built in 1882 but why was it built so far aware from the centre of Hellesdon? The station was closed to passengers in 1952 but what were it’s other community uses? It continued to the used for freight until the early 1970’s but when was the station building finally demolished? There were a couple of sidings built to load cattle on to wagons after they had grazed on the nearly fields and there was even a signal box for a while. It’s also interesting to read about and view the pictures the work the rail demolition crews undertook on the line. I was shocked to read that they destroyed all infrastructure around the line to ensure no other organisation could lay track, telegraph poles, concrete posts, signage and vintage lamps - sacrilege! Please take time to view the pictures of the line especially those with the Railway Ghost Images. To find out answers to these questions and more information please select the following link:
https://themilecrossman.com/2018/03/25/hellesdon-station-part-1/
Here is another link that covers similar ground and has some interesting maps of the station:
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