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After a while in the rumour mill, finally today the official announcement that the 1960s "temporary" platform at Sheringham will be replaced with something that is suitable for wheelchairs and trains longer than a 156...
Surely the right thing to do?
https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/abo...ngham-station-platform-be-installed-ready-new
Surely the right thing to do?
https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/abo...ngham-station-platform-be-installed-ready-new
Greater Anglia is to improve services for passengers travelling to and from Sheringham, by installing a brand-new platform at the station, ready for new trains. The new facility will be double the length of the existing platform – at 80m, as against 40m now.
It will also be wider, with improved lighting and a new customer shelter. The investment of over £1 million, will make the station fit for the new trains which are due to come into service later this year.
The new bi-mode trains will all be 3 or 4 carriages long (replacing the current 1 and 2 carriage trains), meaning that Greater Anglia will be able to provide more capacity, including for special events and the busiest days during the holiday season.
The new platform will also make the station a much better, more welcoming gateway to the town, which will be easier for customers to use, replacing the existing rather short and narrow facility which can lead to delays at busier times.
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