Lowestoft railway station, the most easterly on the entire British rail network, Suffolk, UK.
Lowestoft railway station, formerly known as Lowestoft Central railway station, is a staffed railway station serving the town of Lowestoft in Suffolk. It is the terminus of two routes; the Wherry Line from Norwich and the East Suffolk Line from Ipswich. It is the easternmost station on the National Rail network. The station is owned by Network Rail and served by National Express East Anglia. All services are operated by diesel multiple units of Classes 153, 156 or 170. According to Strategic Rail Authority usage figures (2003) Lowestoft is after Ipswich the most used station in Suffolk, with busy commuter traffic to Norwich and to a lesser extent to Ipswich. Up until the late 1960s the station was busier still with regular extra direct express trains for holiday makers in the summer from London and elsewhere (see British Rail Eastern Region timetable 1966) and local services to Great Yarmouth (withdrawn in 1970). The station was built in 1855 by the Lucas Brothers. It is a fine example of their work which amongst other outstanding buildings include the Royal Albert Hall. Much of the original historical structure remains albeit now sadly neglected and hidden under badly maintained boardings. It lost many of its facilities in 1992 (including its overall roof and WH Smith bookshop). It retains one of the last original British Rail enamel signs in situ on its frontage proudly declaring "British Railways - Lowestoft Central". The "Central" was to distinguish the station from Lowestoft North on the line to Great Yarmouth South Town which was closed in 1970.
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Location: Lowestoft, Suffolk, UK.
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