Gunton railway station

Gunton railway station is a stop on the Bittern Line in Norfolk, England; it serves the villages of Lower Street, Thorpe Market and Southrepps. It is 19 mi from Norwich, between North Walsham to the south and Roughton Road to the north. Train services are operated by Greater Anglia.

History
There is no village named Gunton; the station is in the parish of Thorpe Market and closest to Lower Street.

It was built primarily for the convenience of Lord Suffield, who lived at nearby Gunton Hall; he was a major investor in the original East Norfolk Railway, which built the line from Norwich to Cromer.

Facilities
The station is unstaffed and consists of a single platform with a basic shelter. Originally the location of a passing loop, the northbound platform and station buildings are preserved but now privately owned.

There is a ticket machine, digital service displays and a free car park that can accommodate six vehicles.

Services
All services at Gunton are operated by Greater Anglia using BMUs.

The typical off-peak service is one train every two hours in each direction between Norwich and Sheringham via Cromer. During the peak hours, the service is increased to one train per hour in each direction.