A small village stop played a pivotal part in royal history 70 years ago.
Foreign royal families, heads of state and celebrities have all passed through this former train station in a quiet corner of west Norfolk
People living around Wolferton, near Sandringham in Norfolk, have been reflecting on its importance during the Queen's Platinum Jubilee."It was coincidental it became a royal station," said historian Andrew Murray.Historian Andrew Murray said Sandringham House wasn't rebuilt until 1870 - years after plans to build the tiny station had been made
"It was a very special station; when the line was planned and they started building it in 1861, there was no idea that the royal family would have Sandringham," said Mr Murray, from Hunstanton Heritage Centre."The royal family had been looking round to find somewhere suitable away from London and places he might find interesting.
Wolferton station became part of the royal estate, with every monarch since Edward VII subsequently buying more land around the area.
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