Hunt's Directory of East Norfolk 1850 shows Edgar Skeit as a "railway clerk".

However, White's History, Gazetteer, and Directory of Norfolk 1854 lists Edgar Skeet as being station master at Great Fransham.

William White's History, Gazetteer, and Directory of Norfolk 1883 lists him as still being stationmaster despite being 80 years old.

The original intention of the company had been to extend their line to Great Yarmouth, via Norwich, but this plan was blocked by the rival Wymondham to Dereham scheme proposed by the Norfolk Railway.

The line was closed to passenger and freight services by the Eastern Region of British Railways after last train on Saturday 7 September 1968.