The railway/station opened in1880 and was on the Great
Eastern Line, which in 1923
became part of the London and North Eastern Railway. passenger trains ceased in1952, freight trains ceased in 1966, a connection was made to the ex-M & GNR Line
at Themelthorpe routing traffic through Cawston until 1985.
After the line closed, it was removed and now is part of a rural trail for
walkers, cyclists
and horse riders
called Marriott's Way, the route is named after William
Marriott who
was the chief engineer and manager
of the M&GN system for 40 years.
Further North, through Bluestone, ran a branch of the Midland and Great Northern
line.
Cawston's first regular bus service to Norwich began in 1914. Mr M. B.
Howard
owned
the first car in
the village in 1913.
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1960
1962
1978
Railway Crossing & Signal Box 1947
Railway Crossing 1947
William Robson,Crossing Keeper--William "Billy" Turner--Mr Peart-- George Watts
Railway Station 1950
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Bluestone Station
named after the nearby Bluestone wood which it is believed was named for
the
bluestones found in the area, this station
is actually in the parish of Heydon but is nearer
to Cawston, opened
in 1883, closed for passengers in 1916 and for goods in 1959.
