The Act was passed on 5 July 1873 and work was started by the Thetford & Watton Railway (T&WR) in 1874. The T&WR opened the first part of the line on 15 November 1875.
The Act was enacted on July 5th, 1873, and construction began by Thetford & Watton Railway (T&WR) in 1874. The T&WR opened the first section of the line on November 15th, 1875.