Oulton Broad South railway station

Oulton Broad South
Oulton Broad South station, from the platform
Location
Place Oulton Broad
Local authority Waveney
Operations
Station code OUS
Managed by National Express East Anglia
Number of platforms 1
Live arrivals/departures and station information
from National Rail Enquiries
Annual rail passenger usage
2004/05 *   12,375
2005/06 * 12,683
2006/07 * 15,270
2007/08 * 18,028
2008/09 * 21,882
History
1 Jun 1859[1] Opened as Carlton Colville
26 Sep 1927 Renamed to
Oulton Broad South
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Oulton Broad South is one of two railway stations serving Oulton Broad, a suburb of Lowestoft in Suffolk, England.

The station is located on the Ipswich-Lowestoft East Suffolk Line. After leaving Lowestoft and splitting from the Norwich line, it crosses Mutford Bridge with a view of Lake Lothing to the east and Oulton Broad lake to the west.

The station is served by National Express East Anglia, who operate services between Ipswich and Lowestoft.

Contents

Train Services

The following services currently call at Oulton Broad South:

Operator Route Material Frequency Notes
NXEA (Harwich International -) Ipswich - Westerfield - Woodbridge - Melton - Wickham Market - Saxmundham - Darsham - Halesworth - Brampton - Beccles - Oulton Broad South - Lowestoft Class 170 Every 2 Hours Service to Harwich 1x per day
Preceding station National Rail Following station
National Express East Anglia

History

For several years Oulton Broad South had a static Camping coach in a siding. It was used as accommodation for holiday makers. Originally the station was named Carlton Coville, however it was renamed in later years to Oulton Broad South. The Station was part of a modernisation plan that took place at the east suffolk line in 1984. By 1986, The line was equipped with automated level crossings and Radio Signalling, However, to ensure the lines survival of the beeching axe, two sections were also singled. This was done to minimise maintenance costs, as well as to provide a steady passenger service for the east suffolk line. The passenger service is well used, Despite running only one train, every two hours.

Layout

National Rail towards Ipswich or Lowestoft
Platform 1
Side Platform

External links

References

  1. ^ Butt, R. V. J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations: details every public and private passenger station, halt, platform and stopping place, past and present (1st ed.). Sparkford: Patrick Stephens Ltd. ISBN 1-8526-0508-1. OCLC 60251199.