Brundall
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- The line between Brundall Gardens and Brundall is heavily wooded. Coming out of the woods and into Brundall station on September 8th 2018, 37405 and 37424 work the 09.55 (SO) Norwich to Yarmouth. Photo: Alan Jones.
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- In the late afternoon Autumn sun of October 18th 2018 the shadows lengthen rapidly as 37409 and 37419 accelerate out of Brundall with the 15.48 Lowestoft to Norwich. Photo: Alan Jones.
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- In Wherry Lines advertising livery, Metro-Cammell Class 156 No. 156407 passes through Brundall on September 8th 2012 with the 15.06 Norwich to Lowestoft. Photo: Alan Jones.
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- To cater for significantly increased passenger numbers over the weekend of the 2018 Great Yarmouth Air Show, a modified timetable was put in place, which included 68004 and 68001 topping-and-tailing a London set all day between Norwich and Yarmouth. The formation is seen on Saturday 16th June 2018 passing through Brundall on the 09.55 Norwich to Yarmouth. Photo: Alan Jones.
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- Electric working was introduced on the London-Norwich line in May 1987 and for operational simplicity at Norwich, electric locomotives were kept in the formation of through trains to Yarmouth. On an overcast 19th July 2008, 47813 drags 90012 through Brundall on the 12.00 (SO) Liverpool Street to Yarmouth. Photo: Alan Jones.
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- The Lamp Manufacturing and Railway Supplies Company Ltd made a range of lamps and railway equipment, including the Adlake lamp, seen on Brundall crossing gates on 23rd July 2006. Photo: Alan Jones.
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- The crossing keepers’ handiwork is seen in this lovely floral display at Brundall on 23rd July 2006. Photo: Alan Jones
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- The traditional view of Brundall which has been taken countless times nonetheless retains its appeal. Class 153 No. 153335 passes through the station non-stop on July 21st 2018 with the 12.18 (SO) Norwich to Yarmouth. Photo: Alan Jones.
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- The 08.48 Lowestoft to Norwich was regularly strengthened to a three car formation by the addition of a Class 153 to a Class 156. With the sharp curve of the Acle line clearly evident, 153314 and 156402 arrive at Brundall on September 8th 2018. Photo: Alan Jones.
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- Through trains from Liverpool Street to Yarmouth ran for many years, but after the opening of Crown Point Depot in 1982 were reduced to Summer Saturdays only. These services ran until the end of the Summer 2015 season, with the last working on September 5th 2015. Direct Rail Services handled this traffic latterly and on 8th September 2012, 47828 brings 90005 through Brundall station on the 12.30 (SO) Liverpool Street to Yarmouth. Photo: Alan Jones.
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- Although the level of service on the Wherry Lines remains constant throughout the year, traffic levels are comparatively light in the Winter months. A couple of passengers waits for the Norwich train as Stadler Class 755 No. 755411 pulls out of Brundall station with the 10.05 Norwich to Lowestoft on January 18th 2020. Photo: Alan Jones.
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- Pairs of Class 153 were not unknown on the Wherry Lines and were part of the operational flexibility offered by the Class. The new ladder junction for the Acle line is is place (and the speed limit has been increased from 15 to 25 mph!) as 153335 and 153306 arrive with the 09.48 Lowestoft to Norwich on April 23rd 2019. Photo: Alan Jones.
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- Brundall station car park offers an unusual view of the station. Passing through non-stop on August 6th 2016, DRS Class 37s Nos. 37419 and 37422 work the 09.47 (SO) Yarmouth to Norwich. Photo: Alan Jones.
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- Most of the Leyland Bus-built two-car Class 155s were were reformed into single car class 153s in 1991-92. These were ideal for lighter duties on the Anglia lines and also gave flexibility in strengthening busier workings. On June 3rd 2017, Class 153 No. 153306 pulls out of Brundall with the 10.05 Norwich to Lowestoft. Photo: Alan Jones.
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- For the first few hours on a Summer morning, then sun is on the North side of the line through Brundall and offers a very attractive view of the station. On the 6th August 2016, Class 153 No. 153322 stands at the Up platform with the 08.47 Yarmouth to Norwich via Acle. Photo: Alan Jones.
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- Evening light at Brundall shows the junction signal to good effect and the diverging line to Acle and Yarmouth can just be seen curving off sharply to the left by the Up Home Signal. On the Up Main line from Lowestoft, Leyland Bus-built Class 153 No. 153306 draws into the station with the 16.47 Lowestoft to Norwich on 19th July 2008. Photo: Alan Jones.
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- In contrast to the Summer months, Winter months on the Wherry Lines can be bleak. On a dull, cold and rainy 3rd December 2017, Class 156 No. 156402 crosses over Brundall Junction with the 10.58 (Sunday) Norwich to Lowestoft. Photo: Alan Jones.
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- The new order is starting to appear at Brundall with Stadler units, the re-modelled ladder junction, colour light signalling and prison-like lighting and fencing on the platform. With only a few weeks of mechanical signalling left, Class 755 No. 755335 forms the 12.05 Norwich to Lowestoft. Photo: Alan Jones.
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- Slowing down for the tight curve into Brundall Junction, Class 156 No. 156416 forms the 09.17 Yarmouth to Norwich on 9th September 2017. The value of the sighting board behind to Up Home signal is clearly seen. Photo: Alan Jones.