The Lynn & Sutton Bridge Railway was authorised on 6 August 1861, to build a line between those points.
It was opened between King's Lynn and Sutton Bridge in November 1864; passenger trains began on 1 March 1866.
The first station after King's Lynn was West Lynn, which was located at the western end of the bridge over the Great Ouse; that station was closed on 1 July 1886.
The station at South Lynn was opened on 1 January 1886 along with other improvements in the area.

South Lynn station was closed to passengers on 2 March 1959.
It was located at the southern end of King's Lynn, and saw far less traffic than King's Lynn railway station.
The Lynn & Sutton Bridge Railway was authorised on 6 August 1861, to build a line between those points. It was opened between King's Lynn and Sutton Bridge in November 1864; passenger trains began on 1 March 1866. The first station after King's Lynn was West Lynn, which was located at the western end of the bridge over the Great Ouse; that station was closed on 1 July 1886. The station at South Lynn was opened on 1 January 1886 along with other improvements in the area.
South Lynn station was closed to passengers on 2 March 1959. It was located at the southern end of King's Lynn, and saw far less traffic than King's Lynn railway station.
South Lynn railway station