How many people live in South Witham?
1,533
| South Witham | |
|---|---|
| South Witham Location within Lincolnshire | |
| Population | 1,533 (2011) |
| OS grid reference | SK925192 |
| • London | 90 mi (140 km) S |
What train line is Witham on?
Great Eastern main line
Witham station is on the Great Eastern main line in Essex, between Chelmsford and Colchester. It is also the junction for the branch line that heads north to Braintree.
Is South Witham a nice place to live?
South Witham has a higher rate of home ownership, either outright or via a mortgage than the national average, which suggests that South Witham is a relatively affluent area.
What zone is Witham station?
Witham to London Underground Zone 1-6 by train
| Distance | miles ( km) |
|---|---|
| Departure station | Witham |
| Arrival station | London Underground Zone 1-6 |
When did Witham railway station become a junction?
The station became a junction five years later with the opening of the Maldon, Witham & Braintree Railway (MW&B) for goods trains on 15 August 1848; passenger services on the line began on 2 October 1848. The MW&B was later absorbed by the ECR, which itself amalgamated with other companies in 1862 to form the Great Eastern Railway.
Is there a train station in Witham Somerset?
This station in Somerset is closed. For the open station in East Anglia, see Witham railway station. Witham (Somerset) railway station was a station serving the Somerset village of Witham Friary and was located on the Frome to Yeovil section of the Wilts, Somerset and Weymouth Railway that opened in 1856.
When was the first train from Maldon to Witham?
The first goods train left Maldon East Station in August 1848 followed by the commencement of passenger services. Originally the line to Witham was dual track but due to the line not performing as planned one track was lifted during the period of the Crimmean War (1854-6) and sold to the War Office.
Is there a train from South Witham to Spalding?
There was once a South Witham railway station which is now closed. The line went from Melton, via Bourne, to Spalding. In 1898 a branch line was built from the railway (near to the quarry) to Buckminster to transport iron ore for the Holwell Iron Company, later the Appleby-Frodingham Steel Company, and ran parallel to Sewstern Lane.