Downham Market Railway Station
Downham Market Railway Station, Railway Road, Downham Market, Norfolk, PE38 9EN
A quiet reminder of just how lovely railway travel can be.
Originally known as "Downham" the station opened on 27th October 1846 and was part of the ambitious Lynn & Ely Railway project. It played a key role in connecting rural Norfolk with the outside world, part of the Victorian railway boom that transformed travel in Britain.
The Station building itself is of particular interest. Constructed by the firm Peto and Betts - major players in railway building - it's made from local carstone with decorative pale brick dressings. It has eye-catching Jacobean-style gables, tall ornate chimneys and arched sash windows that wouldn't look out of place on a stately home. A mixture of practicality and flair the result is a building that is now Grade II listed and widely admired. The Station was shortlisted for "Small Station of the Year' in 2020.
Renamed Downham Market in 1981, today Great Northern operates a regular service to London, Cambridge, Ely and King’s Lynn.
2025 marks Railway 200 and the 40th Anniversary of the Fen Line Users Association which represents users of the line. FLUA will be there on the day. There's an attractive Ticket Hall, colourful planters kept by the W.I., spotless platforms and a cosy cafe. A Timeline and exhibition of historic photographs and information will on display in the waiting rooms especially for Heritage Open Day. There will be a railway themed raffle for fun!
Timings & Tours
- Sunday 21 September:
- 10-4pm
Location & directions
Downham Market Railway Station, Railway Road, Downham Market, Norfolk, PE38 9EN
- Contact on day:
- Christine Austin
- Telephone number:
- +441366384428
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking not required
