Wherry Lines query

[Farigiraf]

Looking to visit Buckenham station sometime in the near future (taking the Norwich-bound service, on a Saturday), and have found 2 options. Would like some advice on which I should opt for.

Option 1: 15:55 Norwich to Cantley (arr. 16:10), then 16:15 Cantley to Buckenham. As Cantley has no footbridge, any delays on the inbound train would be problematic. This option means I can save roughly an hour of travel time, and possibly also do Spooner Row in the same evening.
Option 2: 14:58 Norwich to Reedham (arr. 15:15), then an hour's wait/wander in the area, then catching the Buckenham service. This is the safe option, but means quite a lot of time waiting in the middle of the Broads.

TIA

 

[duffield]

Looking to visit Buckenham station sometime in the near future (taking the Norwich-bound service, on a Saturday), and have found 2 options. Would like some advice on which I should opt for.

Option 1: 15:55 Norwich to Cantley (arr. 16:10), then 16:15 Cantley to Buckenham. As Cantley has no footbridge, any delays on the inbound train would be problematic. This option means I can save roughly an hour of travel time, and possibly also do Spooner Row in the same evening.
Option 2: 14:58 Norwich to Reedham (arr. 15:15), then an hour's wait/wander in the area, then catching the Buckenham service. This is the safe option, but means quite a lot of time waiting in the middle of the Broads.

TIA

In an hour at Reedham you could trot down to The Lord Nelson (12 mins approx each way from the station) and have 35 minutes to enjoy a pint of their local real ale (on the riverside terrace if not too cold or wet).

As for the tight connection, I'd say these self-contained services tend to run pretty close to time mostly. Last Saturday was pretty much perfect on the Lowestoft and Great Yarmouth lines all day.