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Downham Market railway station

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The Lynn & Ely Railway Act received the Royal Assent on 30 June 1845. Work started on the line in 1846 and the line and its stations were opened on 27 October 1846. Downham station was situated south of
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submitted a planning application for a new £1.5 million footbridge, describing the current foot crossing as "one of the most dangerous in the country". The plan was supported by then station operator
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and was the temporary terminus of the line. The line to Ely was completed and opened on New Year's Day 1847. Downham station ceased to be a temporary terminus when the line was opened through to
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and a revised plan submitted in December 2009 following changes to improve the appearance of the bridge. However, this proposal was rejected by
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in April 2010, citing the lack of accessibility for disabled passengers and the effect of the bridge on the Grade II listed station building.
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First Capital Connect - Planning application submitted for new footbridge at Downham Market
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Network Rail - Press Releases - Downham station footbridge: improved application submitted
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Stations in italics are served on limited occasions, at peak hours or on Sundays only.
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The foot crossing has since been closed and passengers must now use the nearby road
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Borough of Kings Lynn and West Norfolk Development Control Board - April 2010
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Bridge for 'one of UK's most dangerous rail crossings' - Norfolk News - EDP24
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Additional services call at the station during the peak hours.
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In early 2017, the station was redecorated to commemorate
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Thameslink and Great Northern routes serving this station
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The southbound platform at Downham Market in August 2004
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The typical off-peak service in trains per hour is:
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Railway stations served by Govia Thameslink Railway
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National Rail

Downham Market
King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Grid reference
TF602033
Network Rail
Great Northern
DfT category
Lynn and Ely Railway
Great Eastern Railway
London and North Eastern Railway
Office of Rail and Road
Fen line
east of England
Downham Market
London Liverpool Street
Littleport
Watlington
Great Northern
London King's Cross
carrstone
listed building

adding to it

Signal box
Stow Bardolph
Denver Road Gate
harbour

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