Rayne Railway Station, Rayne (EHER 40307)
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Summary
Site of railway station on the Bishops Stortford, Dunmow and Braintree Railway, opened in 1869, closed to passengers in 1952 and entirely in 1964.
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Location
| Grid reference | TL 7263 2237 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | RAYNE, BRAINTREE, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import
:Brick built railway station dating to 1866 in the same Italianate style as other stations on the line. The station comprised: station master's accommodation; booking office; waiting room; porter's room; lamp room; and toilets. The change in brickwork and line of the hipped slate roof shows that the main block of the station master's house has been extended to the west, probably shortly after the station opened. The brick platform survives. The station is now the Flitch Way Visitor Centre and ranger base and the public areas have been restored to something like their appearance in the 1920s. <1> <2>
Note: The station was listed in 2015.
See also: <3>
Sources
- <1> SEX61943 DESC TEXT: Havis, R. and Pratt, N.. 2002. Flitch Way: an Archaeological Assessment of the The Bishop's Stortford, Dumow and Braintree Branch Railway.
- <2> SEX61945 DESC TEXT: Paye, P.. 1981. The Bishop's Stortford Dunmow and Braintree Branch.
- <3> SEX75778 Collection: Various. Various. Historic England Archive. BF007159.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events (1)
Other References
- NRHE identifier: 502047
- National Monuments Record: TL 72 SW 49