North Norfolk Railway
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Norfolk12
N 52° 55.980 E 001° 09.006
31U E 375666 N 5866419
A must for all nostalgia lovers ,a lovely piece of history.
This Station is at Weybourne, which is in the middle of the 10 mile run between Holt and Sheringham.
Waymark Code: WM8Z0Q
Location: Eastern England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 06/02/2010
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
North Norfolk Railway
Weybourne station
Locale North Norfolk
Terminus Sheringham and Holt
Opened 1887
The North Norfolk Railway (also known as the "Poppy Line") is a heritage steam railway in Norfolk, England, running between the coastal town of Sheringham and Holt, which is further inland. The railway cuts through the countryside to the east of Weybourne with views of its windmill and passes through the well preserved country station which also houses a locomotive shed together with a carriage maintenance and restoration centre. The Norfolk Orbital Railway, an independent organisation, has plans to join and link the NNR with the Mid-Norfolk Railway.
Description
LNER 4-6-0 Class B12 no. 61572 at Weybourne stationThe line, which is just over 5 miles (8.0 km) long, once formed part of the Midland and Great Northern Joint Railway. At Sheringham the line has now been reconnected to the National Rail network via an 'occasional use' level crossing.
There are two stops between Sheringham and Holt, Weybourne (actually about 1 mile (1.6 km) from the village and the former Army camp) and Kelling Heath.
The NNR operates both steam- and diesel-hauled services, and organizes a programme of seasonal special events. A museum has been built at Holt to display some of the lines many artifacts from the Midland and Great Northern Railway. The station building at Holt was originally built at Stalham in 1883 and in 2002 was moved, brick by brick, to be re-erected in its current location at Holt. This project was awarded second place in the 2006 railway buildings competition by the Heritage Railways Association of the UK. The signal box, which can also been seen at the station, is over 100 years old and was restored on site. The full signalling system at Holt, with 14 signals as well as the box, was commissioned in 2009 - winning the HRA signalling award for that year. The box was formerly located at Upper Portland Sidings in the East Midlands.
The Railway won the 'Independent Railway of the Year' award in 2006.
Work on rebuilding the line started in 1965, and on 4 June 1967, two steam locomotives were delivered. The operating company, North Norfolk Railway plc, was launched in 1965 following the granting of two Light Railway Orders. In May 1973, the railway was the scene of filming of the episode The Royal Train of the popular TV programme Dad's Army.
Another scheme, the Norfolk Orbital Railway plans to link the town to the market town at Fakenham.
At Weybourne, the main restoration sheds are located. They incorporate room to accommodate four standard length British Railways Mark 1 coaches and six large steam or diesel locomotives. New carriage storage sheds have been built near Holt with Heritage Lottery Funding. These have the capacity to store the equivalent of 18 Mark 1 coaches.
Volunteers
The railway is operated mainly by volunteers. There is also a Junior club for members who are aged between 10 and 15. Every year there is a volunteer of the year award and also the 'John D Hammer' trophy for the 'Junior volunteer of the year'.
The future
Preserved 7MT 70013 Oliver Cromwell approaching Weybourne on the North Norfolk Railway on 11 March 2010. The loco is hauling a train from London to celebrate reinstatement of the link to the national railway system at Sheringham.There are several major and minor improvements planned for the railway, some short term and others long term. Now that the level crossing at Sheringham has been reinstated, one of the next projects is to rebuild the buildings on Platform 2 at Sheringham station. These buildings were demolished and it is an aim to rebuild them to provide more space and toilets at the station. The stanchions for the project are at Weybourne. This is seen as a medium to long term project, but a start may be made soon on erecting the stanchions. Part of the project would also see a footbridge replaced to complete the original station look.
Holt station is also being developed; its progress has been rapid over the last few years. Projects include reinstating the weighbridge from Cambridge station and putting up a footbridge, also putting up a mock 'carriage house' to replicate the houses made with old railway carriages in the war years.
Motive power
Steam locomotives
Class L77 (LNER Class N7) no. 69621 with Quadrupled articulated coaches[edit] Operational steam locomotives
GER 0-6-2T Class L77 (LNER Class N7) no. 69621 (on loan from the East Anglian Railway Museum).
GER 0-6-0 Class Y14 (LNER Class J15) no. 65462
GWR 0-6-2T 5600 Class no. 5619 (on loan from Telford Steam Railway)[3]
Hunslet Engine Company 0-6-0ST 'Ring Haw'
Steam locomotives undergoing overhaul, restoration or light repairs
No. 61572 undergoing overhaulHudswell Clarke 0-6-0ST 'Wissington'
NER 0-4-0T LNER Class Y7 No. 68088
LNER 4-6-0 Class B12 no. 61572
Steam locomotives awaiting overhaul or restoration
34081 'No. 92 Squadron' awaiting restorationSouthern Battle of Britain class 34081 '92 Squadron'
WD 2-10-0 'Austerity' no. 90775 – Requires extensive boiler overhaul.
Diesel locomotives
Operational diesel locomotives
Class 31 31207 at Weybourne stationBR 0-6-0 Class 03 no D2063
BR 0-6-0 Class 11 no. 12131
BR Bo-Bo Class 25 no. 25057
BR A1A-A1A Class 31 no. 31207
Diesel locomotives undergoing overhaul, repairs, restoration or stored out of service
BR 0-6-0 Class 03 no. D2051 (stored out of service)
BR 0-6-0 Class 04 no. D2280 (stored out of service)
BR 0-6-0 Class 08 no. 08767 (stored out of service)
BR 0-6-0 Class 08 no. 08772 'Camulodunum' (Undergoing overhaul)
BR Co-Co Class 37 no. D6732 'Mirage' (Undergoing Major Overhaul)
BR Co-Co Class 47 no. 47367
Diesel multiple units
Operational diesel multiple units
BR Class 101 51228+56062 (unit no. 101681 not carried
BR Railbus no. E79960
Diesel multiple units undergoing overhaul, repairs or restoration
LEV1 at Weybourne stationBR Railbus No. LEV1 Undergoing an asbestos survey before entering service. New seat fittings being sourced.
BR Railbus no. E79963
On-track plant
TRAMM – DR 98801 ex-Balfour Beatty Track Renewal & Maintenance Machine (operational)
Rolling stock
Coaching stock BR Mark 1 carriages
Number Built for Type Notes
E3868 British Railways Mk1 TSO Maroon – has operational toilets
M4236 British Railways Mk1 TSO Maroon
E4521 British Railways Mk1 TSO Maroon (Stored, out of service)
E4641 British Railways Mk1 TSO Maroon
E4651 British Railways Mk1 TSO Maroon – has an area for pushchairs/cycles at one end
E4667 British Railways Mk1 TSO Maroon
E4843 British Railways Mk1 TSO Maroon
M4372 British Railways Mk1 SO Blue-Grey (Stored, out of service)
M4796 British Railways Mk1 SO Deep blue (Stored, out of service)
M3106 British Railways Mk1 FO Maroon (Stored, out of service)
M3116 British Railways Mk1 FO Crimson/Cream Dining Train Vehicle
M26012 British Railways Mk1 SK Maroon
M25189 British Railways Mk1 SK Maroon
M15997 British Railways Mk1 CK Blue (Stored, out of service)
E1969 British Railways Mk1 RBR Crimson/cream.
GE21103 British Railways Mk1 BCK Maroon – specially adapted for wheelchairs
W35148 British Railways Mk1 BSK Maroon – specially adapted for wheelchairs
M81033 British Railways Mk1 BG(K) Maroon – mobile kitchen vehicle
M81369 British Railways Mk1 BG Maroon – not in public use
BR Mark 3 carriage
Number Built for Type Notes
10525 British Railways Mk3 SLEP Maroon – volunteer sleeping accommodation.
Suburban coaches
Number Built for Type Notes
43041 British Railways Mk1 CL Maroon – stored out of view, out of service.
43044 British Railways Mk1 CL Maroon – stored out of view, out of service.
46147 British Railways Mk1 S Crimson – stored, out of service.
43357 British Railways Mk1 BS Maroon – in service, ex. BS(G)
43359 British Railways Mk1 BS Maroon – stored out of view, out of service.
The Quart Art set at Sheringham Station .
Pre-nationalisation coaches
Number Built for Type Notes
E9128E LNER Gresley Buffet (RB) Crimson/Cream – stored, out of service.
70621 LNER Brake Gangwayed (BG) Stored, out of service.
295 Great Eastern Railway Brake Third Corridor (BTK) Stored, out of service.
52256 LNER Tourist Third Open (TTO) Stored, out of service.
E12493E LNER Brake Third Corridor (TK) Static use, activity coach.
48861–48864 LNER Quadrupled articulated coaches (BT-T-T-T) In service for major events.
6843 LNER Pigeon Van (BYP) Lined teak, operational.
853 Great Eastern Railway BTY Stored, out of service.
129 Midland and Great Northern Joint Railway TZ In service in special occasions; still a little bit of work to do.
3 Midland and Great Northern Joint Railway TY Start of restoration, in Weybourne for investigation.
Tram car
Number Built for Type Notes
7 Wisbech and Upwell Tramway Tram Car Undergoing overhaul.
Brake vans
Number Built for Notes
M750133 London Midland and Scottish Railway 20T, vacuum brake, operational.
55167 Southern Railway Hand brake, operational. Built at Ashford works.
12 Midland and Great Northern Joint Railway Undergoing restoration.Used in Melton Constable breakdown train and built in 1881. Restoration in advanced stage possible completion by September steam gala.
Connections Network Rail (at Sheringham)
Commercial operations
Name Midland & Great Northern Joint Railway
Built by Dave King
Original gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1/2 in)
Preserved operations
Operated by North Norfolk Railway
Stations 4
Length 5.25 miles (8.45 km)
Preserved gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1/2 in)
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