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North Norfolk Railway announce second Spring Steam Gala visitor

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Alex Bestwick

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8th March 2023

The North Norfolk Railway has announced Bagnall No 401 “Vulcan” as a second visiting engine for their annual Spring Steam Gala in April.
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£300,000 track upgrade for North Norfolk Railway

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Alex Bestwick

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2nd February 2023

New pointwork costing over £300,000 is being installed at the eastern end of Weybourne Station on the North Norfolk Railway.
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Railways returning to action!

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Gareth Evans

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3rd July 2020

It’s been a long time coming, but the main 2020 season for a number of Britain’s heritage railways and attractions is springing into action following the gradual easing of Covid-19 restrictions. Therefore, we thought we’d bring you a list in alphabetical order of which venues are operating and when they’re set to recommence. Note however,…
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Poppy Line launches appeal to restore Sheringham’s platform 2

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Sam Hewitt

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9th October 2019

THE North Norfolk Railway (NNR) has mounted a £185,000 appeal to return platform 2 at Sheringham station to the condition it was in when the line was closed by BR in 1967. The project will see the long-demolished waiting room building re-instated, together with the wall, which was primarily there to support the canopy, but…
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NNR launches Reedham signalbox appeal

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Sam Hewitt

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1st September 2019

THE North Norfolk Railway (NNR) has launched a £35,000 appeal to cover the costs of transporting Reedham Junction signalbox in Norfolk to its new location at Holt, and its restoration as a working museum, reports Richard Horner. The 1904-built Great Eastern Railway ‘box has been gifted to the NNR by Network Rail (RM May, p85),…
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Two ‘Cromptons’ take centre stage at North Norfolk gala

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Sam Hewitt

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2nd August 2019

THE North Norfolk Railway’s June 14-16 mixed traction event had mixed fortunes regarding loco availability. ‘Deltic’ No. 55009 Alycidon had to be replaced by Spa Valley Railway Class 33 No. 33063 R. J. Mitchell, but the line-up had an unexpected boost by the arrival of another of the type. After delivering No. 33063 on June 11 the lorry…
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NRM DMU in action on the North Norfolk Railway

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Sam Hewitt

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1st August 2019

THE National Railway Museum’s Metropolitan-Cammell Class 101 DMU – DMBS No. M51188 and DTSL No. M56352 – have been overhauled to a high standard by the Weybourne Traction Group. They are now able to operate in multiple with the NNR’s own Class 101 set, DMBS No. E51228 and DTSL No. E56062. It was good to hear four synchronised diesels…
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Spa Valley ‘Crompton’ replaces ‘Deltic’ at North Norfolk gala

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Sam Hewitt

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1st July 2019

CLASS 33 No. 33063 R.J. Mitchell will visit the North Norfolk Railway’s June 14-16 mixed traction gala in place of Class 55 No. 55009 Alycidon, following its failure while working on the main line on March 3 (RM April, p98). The ‘33’ appears courtesy of the South East Locomotive Group, and is making a rare appearance away…
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