However, the line only got to Trowse, in the suburbs of Norwich, as the contractors were having to build a swing bridge to cross the navigable River Wensum.

[5] Generous provision was made for the maintenance of locomotives at Brandon with a six-road engine house being provided, although once the ECR took over the NR in 1848, the shed's role was diminished.

The GER amalgamated with several other companies to create the London and North Eastern Railway (LNER).

[citation needed] Six months into LNER ownership it was decided to rename the station as Brandon (Norfolk) (1 July 1923).

[citation needed] On nationalisation in 1948 the station and its services came under the auspices of the Eastern Region of British Railways.

[citation needed] On 1 April 2004 management of the station and the bulk of its services came under National Express East Anglia, then known as one.

[citation needed] In 2020, Greater Anglia planned[13] to demolish the historic 1840s station building to enlarge the car park.

[4] Nevertheless, the Railway Heritage Trust (sponsored by Network Rail and Highways England)[15] did not support the objectors' cause.

[4] In August 2020 the planned demolition was put on hold following campaign group SAVE Britain’s Heritage launching judicial proceedings.

[citation needed] As of February 2023[update] there is typically one train per hour to Norwich and one to Stansted Airport via Cambridge, operated by Greater Anglia.

[20] Services towards Norwich were suspended between March and April 2023 due to structural damage to the station building.

[21][22][23][24][excessive citations] The station was used as a location in an episode of the BBC television series Dad's Army.