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The Mid-Norfolk Railway is hosting a special weekend on September 8th & 9th to mark the fiftieth anniversary of closure of the Dereham to Kings Lynn line. Events include:
COACH TOURS TO VISIT THE FORMER ROUTE OF THE LYNN & DEREHAM RAILWAY - £30 per person - to book, please call 01362 851723 or...
We'll be hosting our winter gala this year on 29th & 30th December.
Confirmed locos: 50026 (last run before it leaves MNR), 37688, 47367 and 47596.
And from the mainline, a visiting Class 66 is now confirmed by our good friends at GB Railfreight - all locomotives subject to the normal clauses...
60009 'Union of South Africa' and RSH 0-6-0ST 'Ugly'. join regular Mid-Norfolk Railway summer guest locomotive Pannier Tank No 9466 for a weekend of steam action between Wymondham and Dereham, and northwards from Dereham to Hoe as well. Possibly your last chance to get a ride behind 'No.9' in...
Summer Saturday Loco Hauled - its a feast! On 16th, 23rd & 30th July the Mid-Norfolk Railway will run diesel hauled trains as well as steam. Why not make an early start and join us for breakfast in the restaurant car aboard the 09.30 from Dereham or the 10.30 from Wymondham Abbey, hauled this...
The MNR will be operating it's heritage Class 101695 diesel multiple unit on internal services as well as Southern Region 3-CIG electric unit No.1497 (hauled by diesel locomotive No. 73210) for it's Multiple Matters Weekend, and the event will also see the welcome return to running of Met-Cam...
Friday 20th to Sunday 22nd September.
The Deltic and Class 37 from the NRM are guesting along with a Class 56 and currently resident Class 50, 47s and 73.
The Intercity liveried set will be out with the Mk3 restaurant car serving breakfast on the sets first two return trips each day (so...
The MNR is running it's second annual Beer and Music Festival at Dereham Station over the Bank Holiday weekend. Up to 50 Real Ales & Ciders will be available, and there will be frequent daytime services to Wymondham Abbey Halt in the hands of visiting Class 50 50026 'Indomitable' and visiting...
In connection with the Wartime Weekend event, the MNR plans to operate a
two-locomotive all-steam service with The Pannier Tank and Mayflower on Saturday
and Sunday.
Yaxham Light Railway is also having a rare Open Weekend with 'Driver for a
Fiver' on their 2ft gauge line, and Norfolk...
While Pannier 9466 gets some TLC this weekend, gala guest engine LNER B1 4-6-0 'Mayflower', which is enjoying an extended stay on the line, will be on the steam diagrams on 27th & 28th July - it's your chance to travel behind this beautifully restored locomotive at just the normal fares. £10...
'Duchess of Sutherland' and 'Mayflower' are confirmed to join Pannier 9466 at the MNR's Steam Gala Weekend, and there is still the possibility of another steam loco attending.
Preliminary details of the weekend, which include a Friday evening 'Breckland Fryer' fish & chip special and a...
Now two Class 50s in service this weekend to mark withdrawal for overhaul of 'Ramilles', plus steam service with Pannier 9466, fresh from its exploits at 'Steam on the Met'. Full timetable shown on linked page below. Normal fares apply, so a £10 Adult full line return gives you UNLIMITED travel...
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