North Norfolk Railway - Definition and Overview

Description

The North Norfolk Railway -- also known as the "Poppy Line" -- is a heritage railway in Norfolk, England running between the coastal town of Sheringham and Holt which is further inland.

The line, which is just over 5 miles long, once formed part of the Midland and Great Northern Joint Railway. At Sheringham it is divided from the national rail network by just the width of a road, and there are plans to reinstate the connection.

The NNR operates both steam- and diesel-hauled services, and organizes a programme of seasonal special events. A museum coach displays many artefacts from the Midland and Great Northern Railway.

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 an episode of the popular TV programme Dad's Army.

Locomotives

• Steam Locomotives
  • GER 0-6-0 Class 'J15' no. 65462
  • GER 0-6-2T Class 'N7' no. 69621 (7999)
  • Industrial 0-6-0ST 'Wissington'
  • LNER 4-6-0 Class 'B12' no. 61572
  • WD 2-10-0 'Austerity' no. 90775
  • WD 0-6-0ST Class 'J94' 'Austerity' nos. 3809 and 8009
• Diesel Locomotives
  • BR 0-6-0 Class 03 nos. D2051 and 03063
  • BR 0-6-0 Class 04 no. D2280
  • BR 0-6-0 Class 08 nos. 08767 and 08772 'Camulodunum'
  • BR 0-6-0 Class 11 no. 12131
  • BR Bo-Bo Class 25 no. D5207
  • BR A1A-A1A Class 31 nos. 31162 and 31207
  • BR Co-Co Class 37 no. D6732 'Mirage'
  • BR Co-Co Class 47 no. 47367
• Diesel Multiple Units
  • BR Class 101 no. 101681 (formed of nos. 51228 and 56062)
  • BR Railbuses nos. 79960 and 79963

External links

• North Norfolk Railway website. (http://www.nnrailway.co.uk)