Rayne railway station was located in Rayne, Essex. The station was 15 miles 54 chains (25.23 km) from Bishop's Stortford on the Bishop's Stortford to Braintree branch line (Engineer's Line Reference BSB). The station closed in 1952.
History
The station is now the headquarters for the Essex Ranger Service and the visitor centre for the Flitch Way.[3] The building was listed at Grade II by Historic England in July 2015.[4]
Route
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bannister Green Halt | Great Eastern Railway Bishop's Stortford-Braintree Branch Line |
Braintree |
References
- ^ a b c Butt, R. V. J. (October 1995). The Directory of Railway Stations: details every public and private passenger station, halt, platform and stopping place, past and present (1st ed.). Sparkford: Patrick Stephens Ltd. ISBN 978-1-85260-508-7. OCLC 60251199. OL 11956311M.
- ^ "Disused Stations: Rayne Station".
- ^ "Flitch Way - Discovering Essex - making tracks countryside through the Essex Countryside" (PDF). 5 November 2008. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 October 2011. Retrieved 23 December 2010.
- ^ Historic England. "Rayne Railway Station, 4 Station Road, Rayne, Braintree, Essex, CM77 6RX (Grade II) (1425096)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
Further reading
- Paye, Peter (2010). Bishop's Stortford, Dunmow and Braintree Branch. Oakwood Press. ISBN 978-0-85361-708-2.
External links
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