Oulton Broad North  | |||||
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 Oulton Broad North railway station | |||||
| General information | |||||
| Location | Oulton Broad, East Suffolk England | ||||
| Grid reference | TM524931 | ||||
| Managed by | Greater Anglia | ||||
| Platforms | 2 | ||||
| Other information | |||||
| Station code | OUN | ||||
| Classification | DfT category F2 | ||||
| History | |||||
| Original company | Norfolk Railway[1] | ||||
| Pre-grouping | Great Eastern Railway | ||||
| Post-grouping | London and North Eastern Railway | ||||
| Key dates | |||||
| 1 July 1847 | Opened as Mutford[1] | ||||
| 1 July 1881 | Renamed Oulton Broad (Mutford) | ||||
| November 1915 | Renamed Oulton Broad | ||||
| 26 September 1927 | Renamed Oulton Broad North | ||||
| Passengers | |||||
| 2020/21 |  21,768 | ||||
| 2021/22 |  98,344 | ||||
| 2022/23 | 0.109 million | ||||
| 2023/24 | 0.125 million | ||||
| 2024/25 | 0.137 million | ||||
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Oulton Broad North railway station (originally opened as Mutford and later known as Oulton Broad (Mutford) and Oulton Broad) is on the Wherry Lines in the east of England, and is one of two stations serving Oulton Broad, Suffolk. The other is Oulton Broad South on the East Suffolk Line. Oulton Broad North is 22 miles 4 chains (35.5 km) down the line from Norwich on the route to Lowestoft. The East Suffolk Line runs between Lowestoft and Ipswich.
History
The station building dates from the station's opening in 1847. Today, the station is managed by Greater Anglia, which also operates all trains that call but is unstaffed.
The tracks from Lowestoft split into two separate lines to Norwich and Ipswich just before Oulton Broad North. Trains to Ipswich pass Oulton Broad North closely, but there has never been a platform for them to call there. The Ipswich trains call at Oulton Broad South, which is about three-quarters of a mile by road to the south.
Late on the night of 8th April, 2026, a fire took place in the station building that was occupied by the Labone Indian Restaurant.[2] The station was unable to be served or passed through by trains and services between Lowestoft, Norwich and Ipswich were heavily disrupted the following day.[3]
Services
As of December 2018, the typical Monday-Saturday off-peak service at Oulton Broad North is as follows:
| Operator | Route | Rolling stock | Typical frequency | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Anglia | Lowestoft - Oulton Broad North - Somerleyton - Haddiscoe - Reedham - Cantley - Buckenham (request stop) - Brundall - Norwich | Class 755 | 1x per hour in each direction | Reduced stops for every other train |
References
- 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. ISBN 978-1-85260-508-7. OCLC 60251199. OL 11956311M.
- "Oulton Broad North railway station fire affects train services". BBC News. 9 April 2026. Retrieved 9 April 2026.
- "Rail services disrupted after fire at Suffolk station". East Anglian Daily Times. 9 April 2026. Retrieved 9 April 2026.
External links
- Train times and station information for Oulton Broad North railway station from National Rail
| Preceding station |  National Rail |
Following station | ||
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| Somerleyton | Greater Anglia Wherry Lines Lowestoft branch |
Lowestoft | ||
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