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Yarmouth–Beccles line

1859 establishments in EnglandClosed railway lines in the East of EnglandRail transport in NorfolkRail transport in SuffolkRailway lines opened in 1859
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The Yarmouth–Beccles line was a railway line which linked the Suffolk market town of Beccles with the Norfolk coastal resort of Yarmouth. Forming part of the East Suffolk Railway, the line was opened in 1859 and closed 100 years later in 1959.

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Yarmouth–Beccles line
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N 52.5296 ° E 1.6263 °
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NR31 9HL , Fritton and St. Olaves
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