Cromer railway station
Cromer | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | North Norfolk |
| Managed by | Greater Anglia |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Station code | CMR |
| Key dates | |
| 16 June 1887 | Opened as Cromer Beach |
| 20 October 1969 | Renamed Cromer |
Cromer is a railway station in the English county of Norfolk. Because the Midland and Great Northern Joint Railway (M&GNJR) line approached Cromer from the west, following the coastal clifftops, it avoided the steep escarpment which had prevented the earlier line from Norwich running all the way into the town. Consequently, it became possible to build a far more conveniently located station, near to the town centre and the beach. The station opened as Cromer Beach on 16 June 1887 and was renamed Cromer on 20 October 1969, following the closure of Cromer High station in 1954. It is 26 miles 52 chains (42.9 km) down the line from Norwich.
Buildings
To cater to the heavy leisure traffic at the end of the 19th century, Cromer Beach had a large station building in a half-timbered style, and a large goods yard. The station originally included a bar, which was closed in 1966.[1] Following the introduction of conductor-guard working, the ticket facilities were no longer needed and the building fell into disuse; it was renovated and reopened as a public house in 1998.[2] A large supermarket was built on the site of the goods yards in 1991.[3]
Cromer is one of only two former M&GNJR stations to remain operational on Network Rail, the other being the neighbouring West Runton.
Services
The station is currently served only by local services operated by 'Greater Anglia' on the Bittern Line from Norwich to Sheringham.[4]
There is generally an hourly service to Sheringham (8 minutes) and to Norwich (55 minutes), with more frequent services during the morning and evening peak travel times. On Sundays, trains run every two hours to Sheringham and Norwich.[5] In 1997 a single daily through train to and from London Liverpool Street to Sheringham via Cromer was introduced; it was not heavily used and the service was consequently discontinued.[3] All of these services are run by diesel multiple units Class 153, 156 or occasionally 170.
Because of its historical position as the terminus of the line from Melton Constable and Sheringham to the west, trains running via Cromer reverse direction on leaving the station.[2]
The following services currently call at Cromer:
| Operator | Route | Material | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Anglia | Norwich - Salhouse - Hoveton & Wroxham - Worstead - North Walsham - Gunton - Roughton Road - Cromer - West Runton - Sheringham | Class 153, Class 156, Class 170 | 1x per hour |
| Preceding station |  National Rail
|
Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Anglia | ||||
| Disused railways | ||||
| Terminus | Midland and Great Northern Joint Railway | |||
| Terminus | Norfolk and Suffolk Joint Railway North Walsham–Cromer |
Cromer Links Halt Line and station closed | ||
See also
References
- ^ "Refreshment Room, Cromer Beach". Norfolk Public Houses. Retrieved 2007-12-21.
- ^ a b "Sheringham to Norwich". Dudley Mall Railway Directory. Dudley Mall. 2007. Retrieved 2007-12-21.
- ^ a b Adderson & Kenworthy (1998)
- ^ "Current timetables: Cromer". One Railway. Retrieved 2007-12-21.
- ^ "Current Timetables". one. Retrieved 2008-02-05.