Private company

Thetford and Watton Railway

19th-century English railway company founded in 18661

The Bury and Thetford (Swaffham Branch), also known as the Crab and Winkle Line, was a railway line in England. The line ran from Thetford, via Watton to a junction with the Lynn and Dereham Railway at Swaffham.2 It ceased to exist in 1897.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

Jul 16, 1866Founded1

The Bury and Thetford (Swaffham Branch), also known as the Crab and Winkle Line, was a railway line in England. The line ran from Thetford, via Watton to a junction with the Lynn and Dereham Railway at Swaffham.2

Corporate structure

Thetford and Watton Railway sits at the top of its group. 2 entities on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

Built from subsidiaries, stakes and holdings from Wikidata (CC0); major holders from Schedules 13D and 13G. Each entity in the chart links to its source.

Subsidiaries and ownership

Subsidiaries

From Wikidata.1

Timeline

  1. 1897Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. Jul 16, 1866Founded Founded1

Sources

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