General information | |||||
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Location | Buckenham, Broadland, Norfolk England | ||||
Grid reference | TG350056 | ||||
Managed by | Greater Anglia | ||||
Platforms | 2 | ||||
Other information | |||||
Station code | BUC | ||||
Classification | DfT category F2 | ||||
History | |||||
Original company | Yarmouth and Norwich Railway[1] | ||||
Pre-grouping | Great Eastern Railway[1] | ||||
Post-grouping | LNER | ||||
Key dates | |||||
1 May 1844 | Opened[1] | ||||
Passengers | |||||
2018/19 | 216 | ||||
2019/20 | 212 | ||||
2020/21 | 98 | ||||
2021/22 | 300 | ||||
2022/23 | 354 | ||||
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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.