Oulton Broad South railway station
Oulton Broad South  |
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| Oulton Broad South station, from the platform | |
| Location | |
| Place | Oulton Broad |
| Local authority | Waveney |
| Operations | |
| Station code | OUS |
| Managed by | Greater Anglia |
| Number of platforms | 1 |
| Live arrivals/departures and station information from National Rail Enquiries |
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| Annual rail passenger usage | |
| 2004/05 * | 12,375 |
| 2005/06 * |  12,683 |
| 2006/07 * | 15,270 |
| 2007/08 * | 18,028 |
| 2008/09 * | 21,882 |
| History | |
| 1 Jun 1859[1] | Opened as Carlton Colville |
| 26 Sep 1927 | Renamed to Oulton Broad South |
| National Rail - UK railway stations | |
| A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z | |
| * Annual estimated passenger usage based on sales of tickets in stated financial year(s) which end or originate at Oulton Broad South from Office of Rail Regulation statistics. Please note: methodology may vary year on year. | |
Oulton Broad South is one of two railway stations serving Oulton Broad, a suburb of Lowestoft in Suffolk, England.
The station is located on the Ipswich-Lowestoft East Suffolk Line. After leaving Lowestoft and splitting from the Norwich line, it crosses Mutford Bridge with a view of Lake Lothing to the east and Oulton Broad lake to the west.
The station is served by Greater Anglia, who operate services between Ipswich and Lowestoft.
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[edit] Train Services
The following services currently call at Oulton Broad South:
| Operator | Route | Material | Frequency | Notes |
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| Greater Anglia | (Harwich International -) Ipswich - Westerfield - Woodbridge - Melton - Wickham Market - Saxmundham - Darsham - Halesworth - Brampton - Beccles - Oulton Broad South - Lowestoft | Class 170 | Every 2 Hours | Service to Harwich 1x per day |
| Preceding station |  National Rail |
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[edit] History
For several years Oulton Broad South had a static Camping coach in a siding. It was used as accommodation for holiday makers. Originally the station was named Carlton Coville, however it was renamed in later years to Oulton Broad South. The Station was part of a modernisation plan that took place at the east suffolk line in 1984. By 1986, The line was equipped with automated level crossings and Radio Signalling, However, to ensure the lines survival of the beeching axe, two sections were also singled. This was done to minimise maintenance costs, as well as to provide a steady passenger service for the east suffolk line. The passenger service is well used, Despite running only one train, every two hours.
[edit] Layout
 National Rail towards Ipswich or Lowestoft  |
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[edit] External links
- Train times and station information for Oulton Broad South railway station from National Rail
[edit] References
- ^ Butt, R. V. J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations: details every public and private passenger station, halt, platform and stopping place, past and present (1st ed.). Sparkford: Patrick Stephens Ltd. ISBN 1-8526-0508-1. OCLC 60251199.
Coordinates: 52°28′12″N 1°42′29″E / 52.470°N 1.708°E
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