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Wisbech North railway station

Former railway station in Cambridgeshire, England

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Overview

Wisbech North railway station was a station serving the town of Wisbech, Cambridgeshire. It was part of the Midland and Great Northern Joint Railway and was one of two stations serving the town. The other was Wisbech East on the line from March to Watlington also known as the Bramley Line. Wisbech North station was located just off Harecroft Road near a small housing estate called "Cricketers Way".

History

Located on Harecroft Road, it was on the line between Sutton Bridge and Peterborough which was closed in 1959 by British Railways.

See also

Wisbech East railway station

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