Grid reference TF521094 | 1 March 1848 Opened | |
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Place Marshland St James nr Wisbech Area Fenland, Cambridgeshire Pre-grouping East Anglian Railway
Great Eastern Railway Post-grouping London and North Eastern Railway
Eastern Region of British Railways Similar Spinks Lane railway st, Middle Drove railway st, Abbey and West Dereham, Holme Hale railway st, Narborough and Pentney r | ||
Smeeth Road was a railway station serving the village of Marshland St James near Wisbech in Norfolk, England. The station was opened in 1848 as an extension of the East Anglian Railway's line from Magdalen Road station (now known as Watlington) to Wisbech East. The station's location, like that of the neighbouring Middle Drove station, was fairly rural and the line eventually closed in 1968, Smeeth Road's station building survived closure, and has since been converted into a private residence.
The old 'Signal Box' which sat adjacent to the station remained intact until it was dismantled in 2005 and replaced with a 3 bedroom 'Eco' home. The new Signal Box retains some original features and designs of the old one with a traditional/modern look. The old platform to the station which is largely intact marks the boundary line between both the station and the signal box.
The old goods shed which sat behind the station was converted into 6 flats (St James Court). This also retains some of the original features including part of the original platform.