We arrived a bit late so cant comment on the little show before but as soon as you drive. Dereham station houses displays of railway memorabilia, a shop and buffet. Whats even more impressive is that this particular poster is relevant to the mid norfolk railway from the dereham to norwich. Check on each train driver experience page for further details. Following the government announcement on monday evening the north norfolk railway has now closed entirely until further notice. Visit mid norfolk railway on your trip to dereham or. From the smart victorian seaside resort of sheringham to the georgian town of holt, the north norfolk railway runs through the countys most stunning coastal scenery. This is the driver experience i had at the north norfolk railway on 8th october 2010. Featuring a variety of locomotives on various days throughout 2019, this is your chance to hop on the footplate and take control of a mighty steam engine. Pictures in this report are courtesy of the mid norfolk railway a large audience of society members and guests attended the meeting at which john hull, supported by leslie dale, both members of the mid norfolk railway preservation trust, described the history, development and current activities of the mid norfolk railway. For full functionality of this page it is necessary to enable javascript. Experience days in norfolk if you live in norfolk or if youre looking to buy an experience in norfolk, you are in luck. Driving experiences mid hants railway ltd watercress line. The heritage railcars date from the 1950s and are the ideal place for some.
We offer a variety of experiences to suit your budget, interest and requirements from footplate rides to half and full day experiences driving a steam locomotive. The perfect gift for family, friends or colleagues. Changes have therefore been made to the following special events. A train consisting of the steam locomotive gwr hawksworth pannier tank number 9466 and diesel class 04 d2334 with five carriages ran the passengers along the line from. Why travel further when these amazing experiences are so close by. Golf driving range, group accommodation, group eating out, group visits. From the carriages of the mid norfolk railway, you can get a perfect view of some of the best countryside in the uk while enjoying a ride in a train from a past era. Operated almost entirely by volunteers from all walks of life, the line is east anglias premier heritage railway. Norfolk experience days norfolk is on the east coast of england and with the surrounding counties makes up east anglia. We run steam engines on both standard operating days and special event days such as our popular middy in the war years.
Steam trains operate daily from april to october see timetables for additional services and exceptions. History was made on the mid norfolk railway over the weekend of the 19th and 20th may 2018 when public timetabled services returned to worthing for the first time since 1964. Not attend the experience under the influence of alcohol or drugs. The trains include steam trains and run from june to august each year as well as other special occasions. The midnorfolk railway mnr is a 15mile 24 km preserved standard gauge heritage railway, one of the longest in great britain. Midnorfolk railway details dereham station is the railways headquarters and was the subject of a european objective 2 grant, which has seen the fine victorian railway station restored to the way it would have looked in the late 1950s when dereham was still an important railway junction.
Steam train driver experience railadvent railway news. It depends on the railway and how they operate their train driving experience days. The mid norfolk railway runs heritage steam and diesel train services from the market town of dereham to wymondham in norfolk, just outside norwich. Learn to operate a steam locomotive and about other railway duties and, if you choose the fullday experience, you take control in our signal box, acting as both guard and crossing keeper. Visit mid norfolk railway on your trip to dereham or united. Bure valley railway 1991 ltd, aylsham station, norwich road, aylsham, norfolk, nr11 6bw company no. The midnorfolk railway, the dereham to wymondham abbey line, offers the chance to drive former mainline locomotives through the glorious. Drive a steam train train driving experiences into the.
Established in 1995 the mid norfolk railway runs through the norfolk countryside between the market towns of dereham and wymondham. Preservation efforts began in 1974, but the line reopened to passengers only in the mid1990s as part of the new generation of heritage railways. Joseph broom 2016 website design by anglebury press ltd our searchable database is meant as a helpful guide only. The midnorfolk railway preservation trust is a company limited by guarantee and a registered charity, registered in england. The little museum was very nice to see and had a lot in it. As this heritage line run through the picturesque norfolk countryside it takes you to some wonderfully restored village stations along the track, and it is entirely manned by volunteers. The mid norfolk railway, the dereham to wymondham abbey line, offers the chance to drive former mainline locomotives through the glorious norfolk countryside under the guidance of our experienced and qualified instructors. It really brought back memories of traveling on heritage dmus around norfolk when i.
Following the current government advice regarding coronavirus, for the welfare of our visitors and staff, the mid suffolk light railway are postponing all driver experiences for april and may. The mid norfolk railway preservation trust is a company limited by guarantee and a registered charity, registered in england. Mid norfolk railway shuts doors as pm says to avoid social contact mid norfolk steam locomotive 60009 union of south africa set for mid norfolk beer festival. Marlow, marston, mid glamorgan, middlesex, nether stowey, newbury, newton solney. Experience days in norfolk badgers experience days. As well as running the three narrow gauges of passenger carrying railways, bressingham will have many visiting model rail layouts see below from all over east anglia with a wide range of modelling gauges, styles and traction types steam, diesel and electric. The mid norfolk railway mnr is a 15mile 24 km preserved standard gauge heritage railway, one of the longest in great britain. The staff were all very nice and knowledgeable about the line and its history. The midnorfolk railway, the dereham to wymondham abbey line, offers the chance to drive former mainline locomotives through the glorious norfolk countryside under the guidance of our experienced and qualified instructors. Pictures in this report are courtesy of the midnorfolk railway a large audience of society members and guests attended the meeting at which john hull, supported by leslie dale, both members of the midnorfolk railway preservation trust, described the history, development and current activities of. Midnorfolk railway dereham 2020 all you need to know. Oct 10, 2010 this is the driver experience i had at the north norfolk railway on 8th october 2010. The midnorfolk railway and the locomotive owner are offering the chance to fire and drive the former mainline steam locomotive, br. Midnorfolk railway dereham 2020 all you need to know before.
A great value trip on the santa special midnorfolk railway. The midsuffolk light railway is suffolks only standard gauge heritage railway, offering steam open days and events to the general public. Experience a nostalgic trip by steam on norfolks longest narrow gauge. Midnorfolk railway, east dereham, norfolk, united kingdom. It was a delight to travel on the mid norfolk railway and i will definitely return again. The midnorfolk railway also operates british rail mark 3 vehicles in service. Preservation efforts began in 1974, but the line reopened to passengers only in the mid 1990s as part of the new generation of heritage railways. Hop back on and continue your journey by train by waiving down the driver to stop. Apart from changing owners after the grouping of 1923 and nationalisation in 1947, the line continued in much the same way for over a century. Steam railway experience days east anglian railway museum. The midnorfolk railway east anglias longest heritage railway. The mid norfolk is unusual in that it runs a predominantly heritage diesel fleet of locomotives on its line from dereham to wymondham.
Other times it will just be you and the train operator. Driver experience days the gloucestershire warwickshire railway is a volunteer operated heritage railway in gloucestershire, offering a round trip of over 24 miles. The mid norfolk railway is a very good railway for its size. Steam driver experience bronze north norfolk railway. Diesel driver experience gloucestershire warwickshire railway. The mid norfolk railway also operates british rail mark 3 vehicles in service. Mk3a fo 11024, a crashdamaged spares vehicle owned by national express east anglia, was stored on the mnr between 2008 and june 2010, and dvt 82104 was stored at dereham during 2012, but neither was part of the railway s fleet. Live your dream and join the east lancashire railway on one of their drive a steam train experience days. Mk3a fo 11024, a crashdamaged spares vehicle owned by national express east anglia, was stored on the mnr between 2008 and june 2010, and dvt 82104 was stored at dereham. There were 6 people at we went on the footplate in 2s. Experience gifts in norfolk browse our range of experience gifts starting from just.
In some cases, there will be two of you with one on the coal and the other driving, then you swap round roles. Find your perfect experience days in and around norfolk. Please confirm all details of the experiences offered with the railway, footplate experience cannot be held responsible for any errors in the search results. The staff were all very nice and knowledgeable about the line. Send an email to leslie dale, contact for mid norfolk railway. We really like this short breaks experience near hunstanton, norfolk. Learn to operate a steam locomotive and about other railway duties and, if you choose the fullday experience, you take control in our signal. Railway news, pictures, video clips, and an event timetable from railways around the uk. Groups 55,0,0,0 bure valley railway aylsham norfolk.
It is run entirely by volunteers, and operates a number of special events throughout the year. Mid norfolk railway in dareham vouchers, discounts and deals. Class 50 diesel driving experience mid hants railway ltd. The railway station, station road, dereham, norfolk, nr19 1df. Enjoy a champagne cruise with a loved one, or treat a friend to a hot air balloon ride. Their trains and their stations are very well kept. Norfolk is most famous for the norfolk broads but also for the snetterton 300 race circuit situated in thetford. Mid norfolk railway steam railway derehamnorfolk visit norfolk. Driver experiences midsuffolk light railway museum. Following the current government advice regarding coronavirus, for the welfare of our visitors and staff, the midsuffolk light railway are postponing all driver experiences for april and may. The ultimate experience for steam enthusiasts, over five days, spending two full days on the footplate. Drive a steam train train driving experiences into the blue.
All aboard for a great day out on the bure valley railway steam trains to the. Featuring news from narrow gauge and standard gauge heritage railways, along with news from the train operating companies. Mid norfolk railway wymondham, south norfolk, united. Weve found plenty of experience gifts available to buy in norfolk so take a look now. We are in discussion with the owners of the two locomotives that were due to attend the spring steam gala on the 27 29 march to attend a new date. If you are interested in exhibiting a layout please contact the museum. Midsuffolk light railway suffolks only standard gauge. Norfolk is a unique place with beautiful sights to see, so why not experience it in a new way with the people you love. Please note that the mid hants railway reserves the right to reschedule a driving experience if the minimum number of 4 participants booked on a specific day is not reached, or for any other reason.