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2006
NORTH NORFOLK RAILWAY

6–8th October  Steam Gala
A month later than its usual September slot, this year's Steam Gala saw two visiting locomotives and (the reintroduction of) an intensive timetable, which included double heading, non-stop and parcel trains. Probably the highlight of each day was the 11.32 non-stop Holt train, which was double headed by the 'Dub-dee' and 'Yankee', both seemingly intent to show who was best! The line also played host to its first BR standard design, with the visit of Class 4 tank 80135 from the North Yorkshire Moors Railway. Locos featured: LNER N7 69621, J15 65462; WD 2-10-0 90775; USA S160 5197; BR Standard 4MT 80135 and Class 31 31207 (deputising for (failed) 90775 on Sunday).  
       
J15 and 4MT
Class 4
N7
Water column
Locos: 65462 and 80135
Location:
Weybourne
Loco: 80135
Location:
Weybourne
Loco: 69621
Location:
Weybourne
Subject: Water column
Location:
Weybourne
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80135
65462
69621
Double header
Loco: 80135
Location:
Towards Weybourne
Loco: 65462
Location:
Towards Weybourne
Loco: 69621
Location:
Weybourne
Locos: 5197 and 90775
Location:
Weybourne
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S160 and WD
J15 65462
5197
80135 at Weybourne
Locos: 5197 and 90775
Location:
Weybourne
Loco: 65462
Location:
Kelling Heath
Loco: 5197
Location:
Kelling Heath Halt
Loco: 80135
Location:
Weybourne
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Loco crew
Weybourne
90775
Great Eastern
Subject: Loco crew
Location:
Weybourne
Loco: 65462
Location:
Weybourne
Loco: 90775
Location:
Towards Weybourne
Locos: 69621 and 65462
Location:
Bridge 303
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NNR Steam Gala
Weybourne shed
Steam Gala
Standard 4 80135
Loco: 69621 and 65462
Location:
Bridge 303
Subject: Weybourne Yard
Location:
Weybourne
Loco: 65462
Location:
Weybourne
Loco: 80135
Location:
Weybourne
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Dub-dee 90775
4MT 80135
2-10-0
S160 5197
Locos: 90775 and 5197
Location:
Weybourne
Loco: 80135
Location:
Weybourne
Loco: 90775
Location:
Weybourne
Loco: 5197
Location:
Weybourne
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5197
J15 NNR
North Norfolk
Towards Weybounre
Loco: 5197
Location:
Towards Weybourne
Loco: 65462
Location:
Bridge 303
Loco: 80135
Location:
Bridge 303
Loco: 80135
Location:
Towards Weybourne
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Class 4 80135
Double heading at the NNR
Poppy Line
65462 away from Sheringham
Loco: 80135
Location:
Towards Sheringham
Locos: 90775 and 5197
Location:
Away from Sheringham
Loco: 80135
Location:
Away from Sheringham
Loco: 65462
Location:
Away from Sheringham
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Leaving Weybourne
Kelling Heath
Yankee
WD 2-10-0
Loco: 80135
Location:
Weybourne
Loco: 65462
Location:
Kelling Heath
Loco: 5197
Location:
Kelling Heath
Loco: 90775
Location:
Kelling Heath
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Parcels train
GER Power
Sunset
Sheringham
Loco: 80135
Location:
Kelling Heath
Locos: 69621 and 65462
Location:
Kelling Heath
Locos: 69621 and 65462
Location:
Kelling Heath
Loco: 31207
Location:
Sheringham
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16–17th September  40s Weekend
Arguably one of the best events on the North Norfolk's calendar, the 1940s Weekend had its usual fine blend of 40s nostalgia, with Dame Vera Lynn, Spam sandwiches, Home Guard, and of course steam! This year the line had probably the perfect loco line up, with two 'austerity' locomotives especially designed to meet the loco requirements of the allies in World War II. The first of these was NNR based WD 2-10-0 Austerity 90775 (WD number 3652), built by the North British Locomotive Company (Glasgow) in 1943. The loco saw service in Egypt and Greece before being repatriated in 1984. The second loco (visiting from the Churnet Valley Railway) has its routes on the other side of the Atlantic. S160 5197 was built in Lima, Ohio, for the US Army Transportation Corps in 1944. 5197 saw service in Britain during and immediately after WWII, before being shipped to China in 1946. The loco was finally brought back to Britain in 1995. Standby loco for the weekend was (appropriately named) Hunslet Austerity 2409 King George, which was called into service late on Sunday afternoon, after the failure of 5197.  
       
90775
S160
WD
S160 5197
Loco: 90775
Location:
Away from Sheringham
Loco: 5197
Location:
Sheringham
Loco: 90775
Location:
Away from Sheringham
Loco: 5197
Location:
Bridge 303
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Sea mist
The front line
40s Weekend
NNR
Loco: 5197
Location:
Towards Weybourne
Caption: The 'front line'
Location:
Weybourne
Subject: Soldiers
Location:
Weybourne
Loco: 5197
Location:
Kelling Heath
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USA S160
1940s
40s Weekend
NNR 40s Weekend
Loco: 5197
Location:
Bridge 299
Caption: (R/L) Bryan, Harry and Ray
Location:
Sheringham
Loco: 5197
Location:
Weybourne
Subject: Military vehicles
Location:
Weybourne station
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NNR 40s
Weybourne Station
Home guard
40s family
Subject: Weybourne station
Location:
Weybourne
Subject: Weybourne station
Location:
Weybourne
Subject: Home guard
Location:
Weybourne
Caption: 40s family
Location:
Weybourne station
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Dub-dee
Footplate
S160 5197
King George
Loco: 90775
Location:
Weybourne
Subject: Footplate
Location:
2409 King George
Loco: 5197
Location:
Aviary Curve
Loco: 2409 King George
Location:
Weybourne
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Weybourne station
On ya bike
40s weekend 2006
2409 King George
Subject: 40s atmosphere
Location:
Weybourne station
Caption: On ya bike!
Location:
Weybourne station
Loco: 90775
Location:
Weybourne
Loco: 2409 King George
Location:
Weybourne
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King George
Austerity 2-10-0
90775
2409
Loco: 2409 King George
Location:
Weybourne
Loco: 90775
Location:
Weybourne
Loco: 90775
Location:
Leaving Weybourne
Driver: Julian Birley
Loco:
2409 King George 
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19th July  Launch into traffic of Pigeon Van 6843
The 19th July 2006 saw BYP 6843 re-enter service on the railway. The Pigeon Van (one of many specifically built by the LNER for carrying racing pigeons) is the first of five coaches that will eventually form the railway's 'Branch Line Set' (for more information on the line's historic coaches, visit: www.mandgn.co.uk). 6843 looked fantastic, and is also the first wooden bodied vehicle to be completed at the new Carriage and Wagon sheds at Weybourne. To mark the occasion, some 'special' feathered friends where invited from HRH's royal estate at Sandringham. These were carried in the van from Sheringham and then released at Holt.  
       
Holt station
BYP 6843
69621
N7
Loco: 69621
Location:
Holt
Subject: BYP 6843 – Pigeon Van
Location:
Sheringham
Loco: 69621
Location:
Sheringham
Loco: 69621
Location:
Bridge 299
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BYP 6843
03051
Pigeon Van
Taking on water
Subject: BYP 6843 – Pigeon Van
Location:
Holt
Loco: 03051
Location:
Holt
Subject: BYP 6843 – Pigeon Van
Location:
Leaving Holt
Loco: 69621
Location:
Sheringham
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Sheringham
N7 69621
N7 and Pigeon Van
LNER N7
Loco: 69621
Location:
Sheringham
Loco and van: 69621 and 6843
Location:
Sheringham
Loco and van: 69621 and 6843
Location:
Sheringham
Loco: 69621
Location:
Sheringham
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Deadman's Cutting
Bridge 303
NNR
Kelling Heath
Loco: 69621
Location:
Deadman's cutting
Loco: 69621
Location:
Bridge 303
Loco: 69621
Location:
Kelling Heath
Loco: 69621
Location:
Kelling Heath
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24th June

N7 69621
Train pass at Weybourne
69621 in BR lined black
Class 31 31162
Loco: 69621
Location:
Weybourne
Locos: 69621 and 31162
Location:
Weybourne
Loco: 69621
Location:
Sheringham
Loco: 31162
Location:
Sheringham
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27th May
WD 2-10-0
Deadman's Cutting
90775 leaving Sheringham
Sheringham signal box
Loco: 90775
Location:
Away from Sheringham
Loco: 65462
Location:
Deadman's cutting
Loco: 90775
Location:
Sheringham
Loco: 90775
Location:
Sheringham
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J15 65462 at Sheringham
65462 arrives at Sheringham
65462 takes on water
GER J15
Loco: 65462
Location:
Sheringham
Loco: 65462
Location:
Sheringham
Loco: 65462
Location:
Sheringham
Loco: 65462
Location:
Sheringham
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WD 90775
90775 at the NNR
Weybourne station
Trains pass at Weybourne
Loco: 90775
Location:
Bridge 299
Loco: 90775
Location:
Bridge 299
Loco: 90775
Location:
Weybourne
Locos: 90775 and 65462
Location:
Weybourne
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29th April

Allen Baker
J15 65462
Dub-dee
Class 11
Caption: 'Come on engine' – Alan Baker
Location:
Weybourne
Loco: 65462
Location:
Kelling Heath
Loco: 90775
Location:
Kelling Heath
Loco: 12131
Location:
Weybourne
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WD 90775
GER J15
Approaching Weybourne
Weybourne Station
Loco: 90775
Location:
Weybourne distant signal
Loco: 65462
Location:
Approaching Deadman's cutting
Loco: 90775
Location:
Approaching Weybourne
Subject: Weybourne station
Location:
Weybourne
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Class 31
31207 leaving Weybourne
31207
90775
Loco: 31207
Location:
Weybourne
Loco: 31207
Location:
Weybourne
Loco: 31207
Location:
Leaving Weybourne
Loco: 90775
Location:
Weybourne
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WD 2-10-0
War Department
J15 Weybourne
31207 Weybourne
Loco: 90775
Location:
Weybourne
Loco: 90775
Location:
Weybourne
Loco: 65462
Location:
Weybourne
Loco: 31207
Location:
Weybourne
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26th March  More Martello Specials

Martello
Martello at Weybourne
LBSC Railway Terrier
Engine driver
Loco: 662 Martello 
Location:
Approaching Weybourne
Loco: 662 Martello 
Location:
Weybourne
Loco: 662 Martello 
Location:
Weybourne
Subject: Martello's driver
Location:
Weybourne
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North Norfolk Railway
Martello at the NNR
662 Martello
Terrier
Loco: 662 Martello 
Location:
Away from Sheringham
Loco: 662 Martello 
Location:
Away from Sheringham
Loco: 662 Martello 
Location:
Sheringham
Loco: 662 Martello 
Location:
Sheringham
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4th–5th March  Martello Specials
For the second year running, steam services returned early to the NNR (great news for all us steam fans). Every weekend through March (Winter Gala star!) LBSC Terrier 662 Martello, which is visiting the line from Bressingham, will haul two coach 'local' trains from Sheringham to Weybourne.  
       
662 Martello
Martello
Terrier
NNR 662 Martello
Loco: 662 Martello 
Location:
Weybourne
Loco: 662 Martello 
Location:
Approaching Weybourne
Loco: 662 Martello 
Location:
Weybourne
Loco: 662 Martello 
Location:
Away from Sheringham
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Class 101 DMU
LBSR Terrier
Martello Special
Taking on water
Loco: Class 101
Location:
Bridge 304
Loco: 662 Martello 
Location:
Approaching Bridge 303
Loco: 662 Martello 
Location:
Leaving Sheringham
Loco: 662 Martello 
Location:
Sheringham
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662 Martello at the NNR
Leaving Sheringham
Martello at Sheringham
Terrier Martello
Loco: 662 Martello 
Location:
Sheringham
Loco: 662 Martello 
Location:
Sheringham
Loco: 662 Martello 
Location:
Sheringham
Loco: 662 Martello 
Location:
Sheringham
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31st December–2nd January  Winter Steam Gala
Now, Green Arrow was always going to be a hard act to follow, and so it proved to be. Enter J15 65462, N7 69621, and visiting LBSC Terrier 662 Martello (from Bressingham), which together with WD 90775 (the only "survivor" from the previous event) made the NNR's Winter Steam Gala a highly enjoyable weekend. Maybe the surprise star of the event was 662 Martello, which after many wise cracks along the lines of "where's the hole to wind it up" and "you sure it's not narrow gauge", Marshmallow (as it has been renamed) stole the show!  
       
Driver
J15 65462
Martello
Winter Gala
Driver: Dave King
Loco/Location:
90775/Holt
Loco: 65462
Location:
Kelling Heath
Locos: 662 Martello and 69621
Location:
Kelling Heath
Locos: 662 Martello and 69621
Location:
Kelling Heath
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Tank engines
WD 90775
Steam engine
N7 and Terrier
Locos: 662 Martello and 69621
Location:
Kelling Heath
Loco: 90775
Location:
Kelling Heath
Cleaner: Rob
Loco/Location:
65462/Weybourne
Locos: 662 Martello and 69621
Location:
Bridge 303
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622 Martello and 69621
J15
65462
Locos: 662 Martello and 69621
Location:
Bridge 303
Loco: 65462
Location:
Bridge 304
Loco: 65462
Location:
Bridge 304
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WD
Weybourne
Great Eastern J15
LNER N7
Loco: 90775
Location:
Away from Sheringham
Locos: 69621 and 65462
Location:
Weybourne
Loco: 65462
Location:
Weybourne
Loco: 69621
Location:
Weybourne
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Weybourne station
Terrier
622
N7
Loco: 65462
Location:
Weybourne
Locos: 662 Martello and 69621
Location:
Weybourne
Loco: 662 Martello
Location:
Weybourne
Loco: 69621
Location:
Weybourne
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Driver
622 Martello
WD and Terrier
90775
Loco: 90775
Location:
Weybourne
Loco: 662 Martello
Location:
Weybourne
Locos: 90775 and 622 Martello
Location:
Weybourne
Loco: 90775
Location:
Weybourne
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Terrier
Weybourne yard
Weybourne
69621
Loco: 662 Martello
Location:
Weybourne
Subject: Weybourne yard
Location:
Weybourne
Subject: Weybourne yard
Location:
Weybourne
Loco: 69621
Location:
Bridge 303
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North Norfolk Railway
Winter Gala
WD 2-10-0
M&GN
Loco: 69621
Location:
Bridge 303
Loco: 65462
Location:
Deadman's cutting
Loco: 90775
Location:
Away from Sheringham
Loco: 90775
Location:
Away from Sheringham
D2060102-050.tif D2060102-053a.tif D2060102-054.tif D2060102-055.tif
Poppy Line
N7 at the NNR
69621
WD 90775
Loco: 662 Martello and 65462
Location:
Approaching Weybourne
Loco: 69621
Location:
Bridge 299
Loco: 69621
Location:
Bridge 299
Loco: 90775
Location:
Approaching Holt
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