Oulton Broad South railway station
Oulton Broad South  | |
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Oulton Broad South station, from the platform | |
| Location | |
| Place | Oulton Broad |
| Local authority | Waveney |
| Grid reference | TM518922 |
| Operations | |
| Station code | OUS |
| Managed by | Abellio Greater Anglia |
| Number of platforms | 1 |
| DfT category | F2 |
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Live arrivals/departures, station information and onward connections 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 |
| 2009/10 |
 17,660 |
| 2010/11 |
21,240 |
| 2011/12 |
21,792 |
| 2012/13 |
28,030 |
| 2013/14 |
42,884 |
| History | |
| 1 Jun 1859[1] | Opened as Carlton Colville |
| 26 Sep 1927 |
Renamed to Oulton Broad South |
| National Rail – UK railway stations | |
| * Annual estimated passenger usage based on sales of tickets in stated financial year(s) which end or originate at Oulton Broad South from Office of Rail and Road statistics. Methodology may vary year on year. | |
| UK Railways portal | |
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 Abellio Greater Anglia, who operate services between Ipswich and Lowestoft. Trains to London were withdrawn in 2010.
Train services
The following services currently call at Oulton Broad South:
- 1 train per hour local service Ipswich and Lowestoft
From 9 December 2012, Oulton Broad South is served by an hourly service Monday to Saturday and a 2-hourly service on a Sunday. The ORR cite the much improved service as the probable reason for the significant increase in usage in 2013/14.
| Preceding station | National Rail |
Following station | ||
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| Abellio Greater 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 Colville, but 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 line's survival, two sections were also singled.
Layout
 National Rail towards Ipswich or Lowestoft  | |
Side Platform | |
References
External links
- Train times and station information for Oulton Broad South railway station from National Rail
Coordinates: 52°28′11″N 1°42′27″E / 52.4696°N 1.7076°E