General information | |||||
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Location | Downham Market, King's Lynn and West Norfolk England | ||||
Grid reference | TF602033 | ||||
Owned by | Network Rail | ||||
Managed by | Great Northern | ||||
Platforms | 2 | ||||
Other information | |||||
Station code | DOW | ||||
Classification | DfT category E | ||||
History | |||||
Opened | 27 October 1846 | ||||
Original company | Lynn and Ely Railway | ||||
Pre-grouping | Great Eastern Railway | ||||
Post-grouping | London and North Eastern Railway | ||||
Key dates | |||||
27 October 1846 | Opened as Downham | ||||
1 June 1981 | Renamed Downham Market | ||||
Passengers | |||||
2018/19 | 0.550 million | ||||
2019/20 | 0.513 million | ||||
2020/21 | 0.129 million | ||||
2021/22 | 0.342 million | ||||
2022/23 | 0.386 million | ||||
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Downham Market railway station (formerly Downham) is on the Fen line in the east of England, serving the town of Downham Market, Norfolk. It is 86 miles 8 chains (138.6 km) measured from London Liverpool Street and is situated between Littleport and Watlington stations. Its three-letter station code is DOW.
The station and all trains calling are operated by Great Northern (with service to and from London King's Cross.)
The station building of 1846, built of carrstone with pale brick dressings, is a Grade II listed building.[1]