[1] In 1855, the Waveney Valley Line was opened as far as Harleston; it was extended to Bungay in 1860 and finally on to Beccles.

[6] On 31 August 1907, Arthur Hardiment attempted to save an 18-month-old toddler from an oncoming express train.

Some additional sidings were added during the Second World War for traffic to local airfields.

[9] The signal box survived for a further twenty years but, following re-signalling and electrification of the line, this closed.

At this time, the remaining station buildings were demolished, although the goods shed was still extant in 1994.