Felixstowe Beach Railway Station
Felixstowe Beach is a disused railway station which served the seafront and southern part of Felixstowe in Suffolk, England. It was opened in 1877 and closed from 11 September 1967. The line remains open and sidings to the south of the station connect with railway lines in the Port of Felixstowe.
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