u/SpaceGeorge1

Yesterday I went to a place called Berney Arms, a tiny little train "station" (or rather, platform) in the middle of the Norfolk Broads (scenic nowhere pretty much). The platform itself is tiny, only half the size of the front carriage.

Anyway I step out and I see flat grasslands/marshes for miles, and as soon as the train leaves it goes dead silent, I was the only one who got off the train.

After photographing the place, I sat down on the bench and start eating a couple pizza slices I saved from last night whilst enjoying the surrounding scenery, I felt so serene. From where I was sitting I could see the old windmill standing proudly, alongside some cows grazing in the distance.

As soon as I finished I set off for the two hour walk to Great Yarmouth along the River Yare.

PS: The area is only accessible by train, boat or walking, even then scheduled trains only stop there 4 times a day between Norwich and Great Yarmouth, although I believe you can request the train to stop there if you speak to the conductor.

Had about a half hour wait for my train home from Norwich this evening so I treated myself to some saveloy and chips to pass the time. Whilst walking to the station, and elderly lady passing by asked: "excuse me how are those chips?"

"Really good honestly! Only £4.90 with a regular saveloy too!"

"Ooh, are they hot or warm?"

"Warm I'd say, not hot hot but for £4.90 I ain't complaining haha"

"Right I'm off to treat myself then, thank you enjoy your evening!"

"Anytime you too!"

I really love random little interactions like this, they're so human. I'm from a town where people aren't the most social so I always love going somewhere with chatty people.

Edit: Today I've learned from this thread that "whilst" doesn't seem to be used much in American English, I find weirdly fascinating since its an everyday word for me

Hello, in a panic, I missed my connection, I was supposed to be getting the 11:35 Norwich train to Berney Arms but I've unfortunately missed it, am I able to request the driver of the next Great Yarmouth service from Norwich to stop there? I've heard its a request stop but I thought I'd check to make sure.