Lingwood railway station

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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
Live arrivals/departures and station information
from National Rail Enquiries
Annual rail passenger usage*
2004/05 Decrease 30,965
2005/06 Decrease 29,552
2006/07 Decrease 28,496
2007/08 Increase 47,586
2008/09 Increase 53,526
2009/10 Decrease 48,244
2010/11 Increase 49,492
2011/12 Decrease 48,248
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* Annual estimated passenger usage based on sales of tickets in stated financial year(s) which end or originate at Lingwood from Office of Rail Regulation statistics. Methodology may vary year on year.
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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 8.1 miles (13 km) east of Norwich towards Great Yarmouth.

The station is served by Greater 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 built 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.

Services

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

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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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