Lingwood railway station

Infobox UK station
name = Lingwood


caption = Lingwood station from the other side of the line
manager = National Express East Anglia
locale = Lingwood
borough = Broadland, Norfolk
code = LGD
lowusage0405 = 30,965
lowusage0506 = 29,552
lowusage0607 = 28,496
platforms = 1
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Lingwood railway station is a railway station serving the village of Lingwood in the English county of Norfolk. The station is located on the Wherry Line 13 km (8 miles) east of Norwich towards Great Yarmouth.ref|osexp1

The station is served by National Express East Anglia, who operate services between Norwich and Great Yarmouth.

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 there was a thriving grain market in the village, and a grain store was build next to the station, with sidings and a second platform. 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.

ervices

Monday to Saturdays there is hourly service westbound to Norwich and eastbound to Great Yarmouth and Sundays two-hourly in each direction.

References

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

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