More than six decades after falling into disuse, a much-loved UK railway station is poised for a revival.
A 100-metre-long platform at Norfolk’s Corpusty Station, which has been out of service since 1969, will soon welcome members of the public again after a restoration.
The station initially opened in 1883, serving the line between Melton Constable and Yarmouth Beach.
The restoration includes its 1950s colour scheme, and when it reopens, visitors will be able to take part in a series of events and exhibitions celebrating local history and memorabilia.
The station initially opened in 1883, serving the line between Melton Constable and Yarmouth Beach
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The new-look station will also be putting on a variety of workshops, guided tours and educational programmes in a bid to attract younger generations of visitors.
Plans are also underway to introduce a vintage carriage at Corpusty, offering a unique dining experience on site.
Volunteers have worked to raise funds to bring the station back to life over the past ten years, repairing its structure and establishing a new community area for the public to enjoy.
Members of the public will have the chance to explore the station during an open day on September 20, which will host a series of activities and a look at the ongoing restoration work.
Volunteer David Bates told North Norfolk News: "It’s a lovely building, and it’s very much part of the social history of the area.
"We want people to come, see the history, and enjoy it as a community space."
Corpusty Station fell out of use amid the Beeching Cuts, which saw hundreds of railway lines and stations across Britain close their doors in the 1960s.
While the cuts aimed to streamline the British rail network, they resulted in many rural and local communities, including Corpusty, losing their train services.
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Then-chair Richard Beeching claimed that transport by car would dominate the future
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The slashes saw the British Railways Board shut down over a third of the national rail network, with then-chair Richard Beeching claiming that transport by car would dominate the future.
Another rural community set to reverse the impact of the cuts is the coastal town of Portishead in North Somerset.
The Portishead line was closed in 1964, but the line is now set to reopen after the region's mayor Dan Norris confirmed on Monday that £30million in funding would be released, allowing construction to begin this summer.
The first trains on the re-opened line are set to take to the tracks by the end of 2027.
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The town of Cullompton in Devon is also set to receive its first railway station in over six decades after being granted Government funding in July.
Cullompton's original station opened in 1844, but was shut down under the sweeping cuts in 1964 and was never re-opened.
After funding for the plans had been approved, Devon County Council Cabinet Member Jacqi Hodgson said: “Further investment in rail infrastructure in Devon is always welcome and this railway station for Cullompton is key to the town’s economic growth and will help reduce carbon emissions in the county.
"People need improved public transport options if they're going to be encouraged to change their travel habits."