Lingwood railway station

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Lingwood National Rail
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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 Abellio Greater Anglia
Number of platforms 1
DfT category F2
Live arrivals/departures, station information and onward connections
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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
2012/13 Decrease 46,640
2013/14 Increase 50,072
2014/15 Decrease 46,966
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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 and Road 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.[1]

The station is served by Abellio 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 agriculture was thriving in the village and surrounding areas, so much so that over £1000 was spent on a large warehouse next to the station. This was served by sidings, a second platform and a goods yard. 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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Preceding station National Rail National Rail Following station
Brundall   Abellio Greater Anglia
Wherry Lines
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