Gunton railway station

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Gunton railway station is a stop on the Bittern Line in Norfolk, England; it serves the villages of Lower Street, Thorpe Market and Southrepps. It is Script error: No such module "convert". from Template:Rws, between Template:Rws to the south and Template:Rws to the north. Train services are operated by Greater Anglia.

History

There is no village named Gunton; the station is in the parish of Thorpe Market and closest to Lower Street.

It was built primarily for the convenience of Lord Suffield, who lived at nearby Gunton Hall; he was a major investor in the original East Norfolk Railway,[1] which built the line from Norwich to Template:Rws.[2]

Facilities

The station is unstaffed and consists of a single platform with a basic shelter. Originally the location of a passing loop, the northbound platform and station buildings are preserved but now privately owned.

There is a ticket machine, digital service displays and a free car park that can accommodate six vehicles.[3]

Services

All services at Gunton are operated by Greater Anglia using Template:Brc BMUs.

The typical off-peak service is one train every two hours in each direction between Norwich and Sheringham via Cromer. During the peak hours, the service is increased to one train per hour in each direction.[4]

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References

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  3. Gunton station facilities National Rail Enquiries; Retrieved 11 May 2024
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External links

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