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It was Fane who suggested that one track of the double track line from Six Mile Bottom to
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companies. If built it would offer a shorter route from London to
Norwich so both companies were interested until 1848 when the ECR took over the working of the Norfolk Railway. The N&CR was in financial trouble with its Cambridge branch started and no capital to complete it so on 2 October 1848,
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There were two stations at Bourne Bridge; the first (1848 - 1850) located at
Pampisford Road and the second (1850 - 1851), a relocation a little way south at the site of the later Railway Inn following which the first station closed. The first station still stands today, complete with original but
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Construction began on 30 September 1846 and at the ensuing celebrations a representative of the Jockey Club stated, "The Jockey Club feels that a railway from
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Newmarket the bill had a smooth passage through Parliament. As well as the Newmarket to Chesterford line a branch line from Six Mile Bottom to Cambridge was also proposed. One of the stranger provisions in the act was that the railway would not be allowed to pick up or set down passengers at
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being built in 1902. The "Old
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boarded-up ticket window. Contrary to what certain sources claim, the Newmarket Railway never had a station named 'Abington'.
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Members of Parliament to superintend a race and run back to London in time for the same night's debate".
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Rose, Colin (October 1998). "The Newmarket & Chesterford Railway".
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