North Norfolk Railway
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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.
[edit] Description
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.
There are two stops between Sheringham and Holt, Weybourne (actually about a mile 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 is being built at Holt to display some of the lines 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.
[edit] Locomotives
- Operational Steam Locomotives
- GER 0-6-0 Class J15 no. 65462
- WD 2-10-0 WD 2-10-0 'Austerity' no. 90775
- GER 0-6-2T Class N7 no. 69621
- Lima 2-8-0 Class S160 no. 5197 ( On Loan from the Churnet Valley Railway
- Steam Locomotives Undergoing overhaul, restoration or light repairs
- SR 4-6-2 Battle Of Britain Class no. 34081 "92 Squadron"
- Hudswell Clarke 0-6-0ST 'Wissington'
- Hudswell Clarke 0-6-0ST 'Ring Haw'
- LNER 4-6-0 Class B12 no. 61572
- NER 0-4-0T LNER Class Y7 No. 68088
- Steam Locomotives awaiting overhaul or restoration
- NER 0-6-0 LNER Class J21 No. 65033 (On loan from Beamish Museum)
- Hunslet 0-6-0ST Class J94 'Austerity' no. 3809
- Operational Diesel Locomotives and units
- Diesel Locomotives and units undergoing overhaul, repairs or restoration
