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Cromer, footbridges, turntable and toilets at booming NNR

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The Railway Magazine visits the North Norfolk Railway to see the many ‘live’ developments as it prepares to make main line history

‘B12’ No. 8572 is back after a prolonged absence. On July 3 it leaves Weybourne with the vintage train. COLIN SMITH
‘B12’ No. 8572 is back after a prolonged absence. On July 3 it leaves Weybourne with the vintage train. COLIN SMITH

THE North Norfolk Railway (NNR) has truly reached maturity.

Having attracted a record 165,000 passengers in 2015, the Poppy Line is hoping for even better this year, and the aim is to break through the £3million turnover barrier for the first time.

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On August 10, the line’s first heritage train to head for Cromer will traverse Sheringham crossing, and in the process cap a whirlwind 15 years for the railway that so nearly lost its classic seaside station to a supermarket in 2001.

Read more in the August issue of The RM


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