Brundall Gardens railway station

Brundall Gardens railway station is on the Wherry Lines in the East of England, serving the western side of the village of Brundall, Norfolk. It is 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]

Brundall Gardens
Looking west
Location	Brundall, Broadland 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
2015/16	12,176
2016/17	14,360
2017/18	14,022
2018/19	12,248
2019/20	9,408
Notes
Passenger statistics from the Office of Rail and Road

The station was opened in 1924. Today it is managed and served by Greater Anglia.

History

A station at Brundall Gardens, initially known 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

As of January 2021 the typical Monday-Saturday off-peak service at Brundall Gardens is as follows:

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. Conversely, the last train of the day to Great Yarmouth via Acle does not stop at Brundall Gardens.

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 are via Acle.

New trains were introduced on the route in summer 2019 to replace the Class 153 and Class 156 Super Sprinters and Class 170 Turbostar diesel multiple units.

References

1. Ordnance Survey (2005). OS Explorer Map OL40 - The Broads. ISBN 0-319-23769-9.
2. Gordon, D. I. (1968). A Regional History of the Railways of Great Britain: The eastern counties. Phoenix House. p. 171.

External links

• Train times and station information for Brundall Gardens railway station from National Rail