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The town of Saffron Walden once had a railway station. It opened in 1865,[1] and closed in 1964.[2] The station was 43 miles 43 chains (70.07 km) from London Liverpool Street station.[3]

Saffron Walden
The station in 1970
General information
Location	Saffron Walden, Uttlesford England
Coordinates	52.0192°N 0.2433°E / 52.0192; 0.2433
Grid reference	TL540380
Platforms	1
Other information
Status	Disused
History
Original company	Saffron Walden Railway
Pre-grouping	Great Eastern Railway
Post-grouping	London and North Eastern Railway
Key dates
23 November 1865	opened
7 September 1964	closed (passenger)
28 December 1964	closed (goods)

Today

The station yard has been developed for housing, with the station building being retained and converted into private dwellings.

Since the station's closure, the nearest station to Saffron Walden is Audley End.[4]

Route

Preceding station		Disused railways		Following station
Acrow Halt		Great Eastern Railway Saffron Walden Railway		Audley End

References

External links

• Saffron Walden station on navigable 1946 O. S. map

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