Brundall Gardens railway station recently celebrated its 100th anniversary.
The historic station marked its century with its adopters, staff, authorities, volunteers and members of the Wherry Lines Community Rail Partnership (CRP) joining in the commemoration.
Special heritage-style bunting, a buffet and an anniversary cake funded by the Wherry Lines CRP added jubilant touches to the celebration.
Situated on the Norwich - Great Yarmouth / Lowestoft 'Wherry Lines' rail routes, the youngest station on these lines, Brundall Gardens, was initially opened in response to an increase in tourists in August 1924.
Known as the 'Switzerland of Norfolk,' these attractions have evolved significantly over time and continue to draw visitors today.
Despite facing the threat of closure during the 1960s, a successful local campaign ensured the station's survival.
Today, it serves the local community with Greater Anglia’s fleet of new trains that have significantly improved punctuality on the line.
The station now also benefits from adopters Greg Chandler and Gillian Lincoln's care, transforming the area through stunning floral displays, wildlife conservation, and successful community outreach efforts, which have won them many accolades.
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Development officer at Community Rail Norfolk, Martin Halliday, said: “We were delighted to work with station adopters Greg Chandler and Gillian Lincoln to celebrate 100 years since the youngest station on the Wherry Lines, and one of the smallest, first opened."
Chair of the Wherry lines Community Rail Partnership, Chris Mitchell, expressed: "It was a great honour to join with stakeholders from the Wherry Lines to celebrate 100 years since the station first opened."
Greater Anglia’s customer and community engagement manager, Alan Neville, said: “You can really feel how important and loved this station is by the community it serves and I would like to thank Greg, Gill and the Wherry Lines Community Rail Partnership for their vital contributions for which we are extremely grateful.”
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