Lingwood railway station

Lingwood National Rail
Lingwood station from the other side of the line
Location
Place Lingwood
Local authority Broadland, Norfolk
Grid reference TG363084
Operations
Station code LGD
Managed by Greater Anglia
Number of platforms 1
DfT category F2
Live arrivals/departures, station information and onward connections
from National Rail Enquiries
Annual rail passenger usage*
2012/13 Decrease 46,640
2013/14 Increase 50,072
2014/15 Decrease 46,966
2015/16 Decrease 45,502
2016/17 Increase 49,208
History
Key dates Opened 1882 (1882)
Original company Great Eastern Railway
Pre-grouping Great Eastern Railway
Post-grouping London and North Eastern Railway
National Rail – UK railway stations
* Annual estimated passenger usage based on sales of tickets in stated financial year(s) which end or originate at Lingwood from Office of Rail and Road statistics. Methodology may vary year on year.
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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 the 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 Greater Anglia, which operates all trains serving the station.

The station dates back to 1882, when it was built by the Great Eastern Railway 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 station building fell out of use 1965 during the Beeching cuts. 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

As of December 2016 the typical Monday-Saturday off-peak service at Lingwood is as follows:

Operator Route Rolling stock Typical frequency
Greater Anglia Great Yarmouth - Acle - Lingwood - Brundall - Brundall Gardens - Norwich Class 153, Class 156, Class 170 1x per hour in each direction

References

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

Coordinates: 52°37′19″N 1°29′21″E / 52.62194°N 1.48917°E / 52.62194; 1.48917

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