NHER 13572 (Monument record) - Norfolk Railway Acle Diversion (Lingwood and Acle stations)
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Summary
The Norfolk Railway Acle Diversion was opened in 1883 by the Eastern Counties Railway. It had stations at Lingwood and Acle, and joins NHER 13571 just after Brandon, at the Breydon Junction. There are stops at Acle and Lingwood before rejoining NHER 13571 just outside Great Yarmouth. Acle station has a station master's house and a small signal cabin on the platform, but the buildings are largely disused. Lingwood station is similar without the signal box.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG40NW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | ACLE, BROADLAND, NORFOLK |
| Civil Parish | BEIGHTON, BROADLAND, NORFOLK |
| Civil Parish | BRUNDALL, BROADLAND, NORFOLK |
| Civil Parish | HALVERGATE, BROADLAND, NORFOLK |
| Civil Parish | STRUMPSHAW, BROADLAND, NORFOLK |
| Civil Parish | GREAT YARMOUTH, GREAT YARMOUTH, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
Built around 1883, still in use.
Breydon Junction, Acle, Lingwood.
Acle station has a station master's house on the platform and has embossed brick letters 'GER 1883', good metal spandrelled awnings with 'GER', but buildings are largely disused and part converted to boat building. Small signal cabin on platform. Lingwood station is similar without the signal box.
Press cutting in file.
Associated Sources (6)
- --- SNF49650 Aerial Photograph: Edwards, D.A. (NLA). 1994. TG 5008A; TG 5108AD.
- --- SNF68520 Monograph: Anderson, R. & Saunders. D.. 1999. Rediscovering Railways: Norfolk Past and Present.. March.
- --- SNF63617 Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 1975-1977. [Articles on the sale and movement of Singing Kettle transport café].
- --- SNF97598 Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 1999. Change of station points way to success. 23 April.
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- --- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
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Record last edited
Oct 21 2025 3:43PM