Ipswich and Colchester Railway (EHER 80740)
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Summary
The Eastern Union Railway Company's Ipswich and Colchester Railway was authorised in 1844 and opened in 1846. The line completed the through route from London to Yarmouth.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 0500 2964 (11940m by 6676m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | MYLAND, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
| Civil Parish | DEDHAM, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
| Civil Parish | ARDLEIGH, TENDRING, ESSEX |
| Civil Parish | LAWFORD, TENDRING, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Information from NRHE:
The Eastern Union Railway Company's Ipswich and Colchester Railway was authorised in 1844 and opened in 1846. It originally intended its terminal station at Colchester to be outside the town on the Nayland Road, but adopting an option of the 1844 Act chose a site for Colchester Station on the ECR's route, which remains the site of the present station. The line completed the through route from London to Yarmouth. <1>
Sources
- --- SEX1669 Monograph: Gordon, D.I.. 1977. A Regional History of the Railways of Great Britain - Volume 5 - Eastern Counties. p 57.
Related Monuments/Buildings (2)
Other References
- National Monuments Record: LINEAR 1131