Brundall Gardens railway station is a stop on the Wherry Lines in the East of England, serving the western side of the village of Brundall, Norfolk. It is sited 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] It is managed and served by Greater Anglia.
Brundall Gardens  | |||||
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 Looking west | |||||
| General information | |||||
| Location | Brundall, Broadland, Norfolk 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 | |||||
| 2019/20 |  9,408 | ||||
| 2020/21 | 9,318 | ||||
| 2021/22 |  11,358 | ||||
| 2022/23 | 14,458 | ||||
| 2023/24 | 19,246 | ||||
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History
editA station at Brundall Gardens, known initially 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
editThe typical Monday-Saturday off-peak service at Brundall Gardens is as follows:[3]
| 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.
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 take the route via Acle.
| 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 | ||
References
edit- ^ 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.
- ^ "Timetables". Greater Anglia. 10 December 2023. Retrieved 11 May 2024.
External links
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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