In remarkable scenes, a barrier was installed around the shelter and an eviction notice was posted on it, before a bailiff turned up to move the protestors on and police attended the scene.

New fencing at the Sheringham 1954 bus shelter. (Image: Denise Bradley)

And in a final twist a senior councillor blasted the Sheringham protestors for their "unacceptable behaviour" in booing.

The tense scenes came on the fifth day of the fight to stop the bus shelter being ripped down by Norfolk County Council so it can build a replacement travel hub.

Protestors have been camping out at the stop since Monday after workmen moved in to start tearing it down.

The new fencing with a security guard at the Sheringham 1954 bus shelter. (Image: Denise Bradley)

This morning the protestors were stunned to see metal fencing had gone around the structure outside North Norfolk Railway and an eviction notice then placed on it.

Sheringham 1954 bus shelter protesters in unity. (Image: Denise Bradley)

The eviction notice said: "To the occupants of the bus shelter.

"Norfolk County Council is entitled to possession of this land on which you are trespassing and requires you to leave. WE HEREBY GIVE YOU NOTICE that you are occupying the land illegally and without permission, license or consent and have no right to remain.

"If you do not leave IMMEDIATELY TODAY, Friday, December 5 2025, together with all your belongings, we will exercise our right of self-help to evict you and have instructed our agents to do so on your behalf."

However it appeared that a legal spanner had been thrown in the works as its landowner is Sheringham Town Council - not the county council - and it will be holding an emergency meeting on the matter on Tuesday.

Sheringham councillor Liz Withington said that,........

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