Brundall Gardens railway station
Brundall Gardens  | |
|---|---|
 Looking west | |
| Location | Brundall, Broadland England |
| Grid reference | TG314083 |
| Managed by | Greater Anglia |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Station code | BGA |
| Classification | DfT category F2 |
| 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 |
| 6 May 1968 | Renamed Brundall Gardens |
| Passengers | |
| 2015/16 |  12,176 |
| 2016/17 | 14,360 |
| 2017/18 |  14,022 |
| 2018/19 | 12,248 |
| 2019/20 | 9,408 |
| Notes | |
Passenger statistics from the Office of Rail and Road | |
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 routes to Great Yarmouth and Lowestoft. Its three-letter station code is BGA.[1]
The station was opened in 1924. Today it is managed and served 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 January 2021 the typical Monday-Saturday off-peak service at Brundall Gardens is as follows:
| Operator | Route | Rolling stock | Typical frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Anglia | Norwich - Brundall Gardens - Brundall - Lingwood - Acle - Great Yarmouth | Class 755 | 1x per hour in each direction |
On Mondays to Saturdays, two Norwich to Lowestoft trains also stop at Brundall Gardens during the morning peak. Additionally, the second of the two daily stopping services to Great Yarmouth via Reedham also calls here. Conversely, the last train of the day to Great Yarmouth via Acle does not stop at Brundall Gardens.
On Sundays, there are eight trains a day in both directions, serving the station every two hours. The last Up train of the day is from Great Yarmouth via Reedham; all other services are via Acle.
New trains were introduced on the route in summer 2019 to replace the Class 153 and Class 156 Super Sprinters and Class 170 Turbostar diesel multiple units.
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.
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Coordinates: 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
- Railway stations in Norfolk
- Former London and North Eastern Railway stations
- Railway stations in Great Britain opened in 1924
- Greater Anglia franchise railway stations