Brundall Gardens railway station
Brundall Gardens | |
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General information | |
Location | Broadland |
Managed by | Greater Anglia |
Platforms | 2 |
Other information | |
Station code | BGA |
History | |
Original company | London and North Eastern Railway |
Post-grouping | London and North Eastern Railway |
Key dates | |
1 August 1924 | Opened as Brundall Gardens Halt |
after 1948 | Renamed Brundall Gardens |
Brundall Gardens railway station is on the Wherry Lines in the east of England, serving the western side of the village of Brundall, Norfolk. It is 4 miles 66 chains (7.8 km) down the line from Norwich on the route to Great Yarmouth and Lowestoft. Its three-letter station code is BGA.[1]
The station was opened in 1924. Today it is managed by Greater Anglia.
History
A station at Brundall Gardens, initially known as Brundall Gardens Halt, was opened on 1 August 1924, 80 years after the opening of the line. This was in response to an increasing level of tourism to the lakes and waterways close to the station.[2]
Services
As of December 2016[update] the typical Monday-Saturday off-peak service at Brundall Gardens is as follows:
Operator | Route | Rolling stock | Typical frequency |
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Greater Anglia | Great Yarmouth - Acle - Lingwood - Brundall - Brundall Gardens - Norwich | Class 153, Class 156, Class 170 | 1x per hour in each direction |
At peak times there are some additional services to and from Lowestoft.
References
- ^ Ordnance Survey (2005). OS Explorer Map OL40 - The Broads. ISBN 0-319-23769-9.
- ^ Gordon, D. I. (1968). A Regional History of the Railways of Great Britain: The eastern counties. Phoenix House. p. 171.
External links
52°37′24″N 1°25′06″E / 52.62333°N 1.41833°E
- Train times and station information for Brundall Gardens railway station from National Rail
Preceding station | National Rail | Following station | ||
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Norwich | Greater Anglia Wherry Lines |
Brundall | ||
Historical railways | ||||
Whitlingham Line open, station closed |
Great Eastern Railway Yarmouth and Norwich Railway |
Brundall Line and station open |