The Wherry Lines Community Rail Partnership have installed two large interpretation panels at Oulton Broad North railway station. They provide useful visitor information, including maps to help people explore nearby Nicholas Everitt Park, Lowestoft Museum and the Carlton Marshes Nature Reserve. Plus, there is some interesting history of the station and Oulton Broad to discover on the panels.
The panels which have been installed on both platforms are a collaboration between the Wherry Lines and the Broads Authority through its Water, Mills & Marshes (WMM) Landscape Project.
With some 125,000 people using the station each year, Oulton Broad North is the third busiest station on the Wherry Lines which connect the City of Norwich with the coastal resorts of Lowestoft and Great Yarmouth.
Chris Mitchell, Chair of the Wherry Lines Community Rail Partnership said; “We are delighted to have worked with the Broads Authority and its Water, Mills & Marshes Landscape Project to create and install these new panels which we believe will be extremely helpful for visitors to the area and demonstrate how the arrival of the railway improved tourism. “The size and scale of the installations are a great addition to the station and have already been described as a ‘masterclass in station interpretation’.”
The Wherry Lines traverse much of the Broads National Park providing the most environmentally friendly method of public transport through the landscape, serving villages including Reedham, Brundall and Acle.
Andrew Farrell, Broads Authority and WMM Project Manager said; “This is another great collaboration between the Community Rail Partnership and WMM. Our National Park is blessed with excellent rail links through the Bittern and Wherry Lines and it is fitting that we encourage people to explore the area sustainably. The panels are visually impressive and inspiring for those visiting the area.”