Barton House Railway
The Barton House Railway (BHR) is a miniature railway in Wroxham, Norfolk; it is open on the third Sunday of each month from April until October.
History
The initial 3½" gauge track was laid in 1960; the railway opened to the public in 1963, and began to raise money for local charities.[1]
In 1967 the Midland & Great Northern Joint Railway Honing East Signalbox was rebuilt at Barton House Railway having been carefully dismantled from its original home at Honing railway station where it had stood since 1901.
A new 7¼" gauge Riverside Railway was added in 1979.
In 2013, Barton House Railway held there 50th Special anniversary, with celebrations happening all over the year from April to October
2016
2016 will be the railway's 53rd anniversary year with events held throughout the year including:
- 28th March Easter Monday
- 17 April running
- 15 May running
- 19 June running 'Fathers Day'
- 17 July running
- 21 August running
- 18 September running
- 24 September evening running
- 16 October running
- 18 December Santa Special
Private events
The railway is available for hire by private parties such as children's birthdays, offering the party its own private train with a buffet lunch. The railway also commemorates other events; for example a minute's silence in 2012 marking 100 years since the sinking of the Titanic
The new line
In mid-2012, Barton House Railway started to create a new line from the museum to the top lawn by the booking office; this line is still under construction.
Directions to Barton House Railway
By Road
- Travelling from the Coastal town of Great Yarmouth, A47 via Acle heading towards the City of Norwich, Junction turn off heading towards Salhouse and Wroxham. Keep following road all the way to Wroxham. Once your in Wroxham find the Avenues that will lead you to Hartwell Road.
- Travelling from North Walsham, Follow the signs to Great Yarmouth along the A149, you will come to a Junction, turn right and follow the signs to Wroxham, follow the road on the A1151 to Wroxham, once your in Wroxham find the Avenues that will lead you to Hartwell Road.
- Travelling from Kings Lynn, head towards Norwich via Swaffham and Dereham along the A47, get to junction for the A1074, go on to the Norwich Ring Road and follow signs for Cromer and for Wroxham, follow the road on the A1151 to Wroxham, once your in Wroxham find the Avenues that will lead you to Hartwell Road.
- Travelling from London, A11 travelling Northbound to Norwich via Newmarket and Thetford. Once you have got to Norwich follow the Ring Road around the City centre and follow signs for Cromer and for Wroxham, follow the road on the A1151 to Wroxham, once your in Wroxham find the Avenues that will lead you to Hartwell Road.
By Rail
- Wroxham and Hoveton station, after you have arrived in Wroxham follow signs to Roys of Wroxham, there will be a boat operated by BHR on running days at Granary Quay.
References
External links
- Barton House Railway - official site
Coordinates: 52°42′29″N 1°24′33″E / 52.70810°N 1.40908°E