Watlington railway station

Watlington
National Rail
Watlington railway station in 2005
General information
LocationWatlington, King's Lynn and West Norfolk
England
Grid referenceTF612110
Owned byNetwork Rail
Managed byGreat Northern
Platforms2
Other information
Station codeWTG
ClassificationDfT category E
Key dates
27 October 1846Opened as Watlington
1 June 1875Renamed Magdalen Road
9 September 1968Closed
5 May 1975Reopened
3 October 1989Renamed Watlington[1]
Passengers
2018/19Increase 0.154 million
2019/20Decrease 0.138 million
2020/21Decrease 39,078
2021/22Increase 0.106 million
2022/23Increase 0.108 million
Notes
Passenger statistics from the Office of Rail and Road

Watlington railway station (formerly known as Magdalen Road) is on the Fen line in the east of England, serving the village of Watlington, Norfolk. It is 90 miles 70 chains (146.2 km) measured from London Liverpool Street and is situated between Downham Market and King's Lynn stations. Its three-letter station code is WTG.

The station and all trains calling are operated by Great Northern (with service to and from London King's Cross.)

  1. ^ Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations, Patrick Stephens Ltd, Sparkford, ISBN 1-85260-508-1, pp. 152 & 243.

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