Viewpoints · East of England
The Prospect
The Prospect is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
Alex McGregor — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Best time of year
- Clear days year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Norwich · 4.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
The Prospect is a named viewpoint in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 52.6208°, 1.2458°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Prospector is a rural passenger train service in Western Australia operated by Transwa between East Perth and Kalgoorlie. On this service, two trains depart almost at the same time in opposite directions: one travels between East Perth and Kalgoorlie, the other between Kalgoorlie and East Perth with a crew changeover occurring in Merredin.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
railcars crossing the Swan River at Guildford in April 1986]] With the standard gauge line from Perth to Kalgoorlie due to open in mid-1969, the Western Australian Government Railways decided to replace The Kalgoorlie overnight sleeper service with a daylight service. The new service commenced on 29 November 1971, cutting the 653 km journey time from fourteen to eight hours. With an average speed of , it was the fastest service in Australia at the time. In 2004, the original railcars in use since 1971 were replaced with trains capable of reducing the journey time to 6 hours 45 minutes.
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- Coordinates
- 52.6208, 1.2458
- County
- Norfolk
- District
- Norwich
- Parish
- Norwich, unparished area
- Postcode
- NR4 7LQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Norwich South
- Nearest railway station
- Norwich — 4.2 km
Sources
- osm: n351577652 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: The Prospector (train) (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Prospect?
- The Prospect is in Norfolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode NR4 7LQ), in the parish of Norwich, unparished area.
- Who owns The Prospect?
- The Prospect is owned by Transwa.
- Is The Prospect free to visit?
- Yes, The Prospect is free to enter.
- How do I get to The Prospect?
- The nearest railway station is Norwich, about 4.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NR4 7LQ.