Lingwood railway station

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General information
Location	Broadland, Norfolk
Managed by	Abellio Greater Anglia
Platforms	1
Other information
Station code	LGD
History
Opened	1882
Original company	Great Eastern Railway
Pre-grouping	Great Eastern Railway
Post-grouping	London and North Eastern Railway

Lingwood railway station is on the Wherry Lines in the east of England, serving the village of Lingwood, Norfolk. It is 7 miles 78 chains (12.8 km) down-line from Norwich on the route to Great Yarmouth and is situated between Brundall and Acle. Its three-letter station code is LGD.

It is managed by Abellio Greater Anglia, which operates all trains serving the station.^[1]

The station dates back to 1882, when it was built by the Great Eastern Railway Company to serve the village of Lingwood. At this time agriculture was thriving in the village and surrounding areas, so much so that over £1000 was spent on a large warehouse next to the station. This was served by sidings, a second platform and a goods yard. Much of this still exists to this day although is not publicly accessible.

The building was closed as a railway station in 1965 during the cuts made by Dr Beeching. After this it was used as a dress shop, and then a doctor's surgery, before being left derelict for several years in the early eighties. It was then bought from British Rail in 1989 by the currently owners, and was completely renovated. Many of the original features were retained, and it was opened as a Bed & Breakfast in 1990, which it remains.

Services

The typical weekday off-peak service is one hourly train westbound to Norwich and one hourly train eastbound to Great Yarmouth.

References

• ^ Ordnance Survey (2005). OS Explorer Map OL40 - The Broads. ISBN 0-319-23769-9.

External links

• Train times and station information for Lingwood railway station from National Rail

Preceding station	National Rail			Following station
Brundall		Abellio Greater Anglia Wherry Lines		Acle