| Based at Sheringham
the North Norfolk Railway runs for 5 miles along part of the former M&GN
branch line (which originally ran) from Melton Constable to Cromer (Beach).
The line from Melton Constable to Sheringham closed (along with many other
railways) in 1964. BR still used Sheringham station until 1967, after
which
a new station halt was constructed on the other side of Station Road to
serve the network and the link to the original station (now operated
by
the North Norfolk Railway) was severed. Today the North Norfolk Railway
runs passenger trains from Sheringham to Holt among what was considered
to be the prettiest part of the M&GN. The area of North Norfolk the
railway runs through was also famously dubbed "Poppyland" by
Clement Scott and lead to line be called "The Poppy Line".
The railway is also home to the M&GNJtR Society and its unique B12
and J15 locomotives. |
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