There are currently proposed improvements for the space outside the North Norfolk Railway in Sheringham, on which the council is now seeking views from the public.

Located on Station Approach, the space known as Ottendorf Green is a main gateway to the high street and is in a good location for bus and rail links.

Chaplin Farrant are the architects commissioned by the council to redesign the space. The new space will support Norfolk County Council’s wider plan to deliver a new travel hub for bus passengers.

The improvements will see live passenger travel information on a digital screen, a wider pavement on the south side to provide more waiting space, and new seating areas will be put in.

The existing brick shelter will be replaced with improved waiting areas and accessibility, and include a new shelter for cycle parking. Alongside a waterbottle filling station, there will be soft landscaping and lots of information boards around.

There will be a new bus shelter installed with a widened path on the western end of Station Approach.

There are a few drop-in sessions for the public to attend on the 14th May at North Norfolk Railway between 10 am and 12 pm, or at Sheringham Community Centre between 1 pm and 3 pm.

People can ask questions about the new plans, or alternatively, they can complete an online survey, which closes on the 26th of May. Further details of the proposed changes and the survey can be found here.

“Sheringham is a popular year round destination and we hope these proposals will improve the passenger experience of bus travel to and from the town, as well as supporting more walking and cycling in the area.

“The current bus shelter is inaccessible, with limited pavement space in an area of high footfall, so this redesign will create a safe and accessible space for all and support the growth of tourism in the town with additional facilities for visitors.

“We’ve seen bus passenger numbers across the county increase by 9.7% over the last year (around 2.5 million additional journeys) and through our Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP) we hope to see even more people using public transport in the future.”

Cllr Graham Plant, cabinet member for highways, infrastructure and transport at Norfolk County Council