Concerns have been raised that a derelict former Suffolk train station building is in danger of collapsing, as its future remains shrouded in doubt.

The state of Trimley rail station has caused alarm on social media site Facebook as the premises is still surrounded by blue fencing with missing tiles and weeds growing through the gaps in the roof.

One poster said: "Such a shame to see another old building rotting away. Shame on the railway."

Adrian Reynolds, chair of community group Trimley Station Community Trust, which has been campaigning to save and restore the building, said talks about the building's future were continuing and the trust remained an "interested party".

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The building has been unused since it closed to passengers in the 1960s and the trust has been seeking to save it from demolition by finding sources of funding.

Bids had been made for lottery funding, which were all rejected, while the trust looked at other potential sources, but these needed match funding which the trust did not have.

A spokesperson for rail firm Greater Anglia said: "The building at Trimley station has not been in operational use for decades and we’re currently working to determine its future.

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“We met with East Suffolk Council in July to discuss local aspirations for the building and the Trimley Station Community Trust was part of that conversation.

“We understand local stakeholders are investigating options and we are keen to work with the community if a sustainable use and funding option can be identified.”

Having opened in 1891, the building is thought to be the sole surviving country railway station constructed by the Great Eastern Railway in Suffolk.

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