Witham
The railway station serving the town of Witham in Essex. The station is located on the Great Eastern Main Line and is also the junction of the Witham-Braintree line. The branch junction faces west (towards London), thus permitting through running between London and Braintree.
Originally the central 'hub' on the Maldon, Witham and Braintree Railway, with the line to Maldon closing under the Beeching axe in the 1960s.
Witham is a pleasant Georgian town with a history that dates back to the time of King Alfred, located at the very heart of Essex, midway between Colchester and Chelmsford. Taking a stroll around Witham you will discover a wealth of 16th century buildings, in particular the timber-framed Elements Bar (formerly the Spread Eagle Inn). Witham's current Town Hall was once the George Coaching Inn and has a history spanning 500 years.
