Buckenham railway station

Buckenham
National Rail
General information
LocationBuckenham, Broadland, Norfolk
England
Grid referenceTG350056
Managed byGreater Anglia
Platforms2
Other information
Station codeBUC
ClassificationDfT category F2
History
Original companyYarmouth and Norwich Railway[1]
Pre-groupingGreat Eastern Railway[1]
Post-groupingLNER
Key dates
1 May 1844Opened[1]
Passengers
2019/20Decrease 212
2020/21Decrease 98
2021/22Increase 300
2022/23Increase 354
2023/24Increase 360
Notes
Passenger statistics from the Office of Rail and Road

Buckenham railway station is a stop on the Wherry Lines, which serves the village of Buckenham in Norfolk, England. It is 7 miles 62 chains (12.5 km) down the line from Norwich on the routes to Lowestoft and Great Yarmouth; it is situated between Brundall and Cantley.[2] Its three-letter station code is BUC.

The station was opened in 1844. Today, it is managed by Greater Anglia. According to usage estimates, Buckenham is one of the least-used stations in the country, registering just 216 passenger entries/exits in 2018/19; this is partly due to the limited number of services that stop at the station. The station buildings are currently used as a recording studio.[3]

RSPB Buckenham Marshes is located next to the station, with RSPB Strumpshaw Fen a short walk away. Strumpshaw Hall Steam Museum is also located in the area.

  1. ^ a b c Butt, R. V. J. (October 1995). The Directory of Railway Stations: details every public and private passenger station, halt, platform and stopping place, past and present (1st ed.). Sparkford: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 47. ISBN 978-1-85260-508-7. OCLC 60251199. OL 11956311M.
  2. ^ OS Explorer Map OL40 - The Broads (Map). Ordnance Survey. 2005. ISBN 0-319-23769-9.
  3. ^ Sennitt, Owen (23 August 2021). "Have you spotted any Greater Anglia locations on the big screen?". Eastern Daily Press. Retrieved 15 May 2024.