Downham Market railway station

Downham Market
National Rail
The southbound platform at Downham Market in August 2004
General information
LocationDownham Market, King's Lynn and West Norfolk
England
Grid referenceTF602033
Owned byNetwork Rail
Managed byGreat Northern
Platforms2
Other information
Station codeDOW
ClassificationDfT category E
History
Opened27 October 1846
Original companyLynn and Ely Railway
Pre-groupingGreat Eastern Railway
Post-groupingLondon and North Eastern Railway
Key dates
27 October 1846Opened as Downham
1 June 1981Renamed Downham Market
Passengers
2018/19Increase 0.550 million
2019/20Decrease 0.513 million
2020/21Decrease 0.129 million
2021/22Increase 0.342 million
2022/23Increase 0.386 million
Notes
Passenger statistics from the Office of Rail and Road

Downham Market railway station (formerly Downham) is on the Fen line in the east of England, serving the town of Downham Market, Norfolk. It is 86 miles 8 chains (138.6 km) measured from London Liverpool Street and is situated between Littleport and Watlington stations. Its three-letter station code is DOW.

The station and all trains calling are operated by Great Northern (with service to and from London King's Cross.)

The station building of 1846, built of carrstone with pale brick dressings, is a Grade II listed building.[1]

  1. ^ Historic England. "Railway Station (1171244)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 18 January 2017.

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