Leiston | |
|---|---|
 Leiston railway station in 2010 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Leiston, East Suffolk England |
| Coordinates | 52°12′36″N 1°34′26″E / 52.2100°N 1.5740°E |
| Platforms | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | East Suffolk Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Great Eastern Railway |
| Post-grouping | London and North Eastern Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 1859 | Opened |
| 12 September 1966 | Closed |
Leiston railway station was a station in Leiston, Suffolk. It was opened in 1859 by the East Suffolk Railway and later became part of the Great Eastern Railway on its 8.5 miles (13.7 km) branch line from Saxmundham to Aldeburgh. It was closed in 1966 as part of the Beeching Axe as much of the British rural rail network was cut back. The station survives intact and the line is still used to service the nearby nuclear power station at Sizewell.[1]
- ^ "Disused Stations". Subterranea Britannica. SB-Sites: Leiston Station