Mid Norfolk Railway - General discussion

The work on the two big projects seems to progressing well:

• Dereham shed - the latest photos on Friends of the Mid-Norfolk Railway Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/groups/FofMNR/) show the steel frame for the shed going up very quickly, given the first two uprights were only installed on Tuesday.
• Work on the doubling track between Kimberley and Hardingham, along with the associated fan of sidings is also progressing at speed. Latest work includes installation of the turnout to connect the running line into the Hardingham yard

At the same time as all this was happening, 24 trains were run on behalf of www.horrortrain.co.uk (a 'halloween scare trip experience') and regular visits from the Networkrail RHTT trains that are serviced in Dereham yard.
Exciting times for the MNR!

 

Some good recognition here for heritage railways in the Telegraph's Top 10 attractions at Christmas

https://www.edp24.co.uk/news/polar-...h2waoicKpgGx7wdO9WdJglO1HsXCul4D06qyPGzwsj50c

 

Credit to the staff getting this level of recognition.

 

More news from the Mid-Norfolk - in addition to the regular movements of new and old stock for Greater Anglia, today has seen the return of commercial freight traffic, in the form of MOD vehicles (https://www.facebook.com/groups/FofMNR/). Since the loading ramp was removed a number of years ago, these were unloaded using the centre road of the new shed!

 

I keep seeing information on the heritage painting Facebook page of the fantastic work being done on the mk1+mk2 rake into a BR maroon livery, and even the austerity having a LMR livery applied. This will all look incredibly smart for when flying scotsman arrives for its visit.

 

Mindless idiots with nothing better to do. Just what no heritage railway needed at the moment.

https://www.fakenhamtimes.co.uk/new...r1Z3Bof5CZnUocN713EW92dt-M-TYDOIOjgkY6ne4hI7U

 

Some interesting work going on at the MNR upgrading the level crossing on Yaxham Road in Dereham. Can't be easy working under the main A47 flyover! (Photos from Friends of MNR Facebook page by Russ Bulmer and Peter Singlehurst)

 

Interesting

https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2020/0...EHjMIAmEHlUOQwNwW0z55KPbEJoJHR9K6GMW551erHEw0

 

Yes I was intrigued when I read the article. I think its a smart move, the vast majority of visitors are families who want a great day out in clean, warm and comfortable surroundings. Most casual visitors aren't going to know the difference between a Mk1, Mk2, Mk3 coach or much care whether the correct shade of paint has been applied to the correct number of rivets. Not forgetting that for most children nowadays a journey in any type of carriage pulled by a loco is a novelty! I love the fact that there are so many diverse heritage railways and I'm always impressed by those that have an imaginative eye on the future.

 

In case anyone is interested. The latest issue of Railway Herald magazine has just been published and includes The history of the Railway around Taunton part two.

Ed Chap

 

Which is a long way from Norfolk...................

 

Here's a list of useful facebook pages to follow:

MNR Permanent Way
https://www.facebook.com/MNRPWay/?ref=py_c

Dereham T&RSMD
https://www.facebook.com/DerehamTRSMD/?ref=py_c

MNR Signal & Telegraph department
https://www.facebook.com/MNRSandT/?ref=py_c

Friend of the Mid Norfolk Railway
https://www.facebook.com/groups/FofMNR

Connection enthusiast is really important

 

Some great updates there, and lots of news about the positive developments on the railway. Well done to the folk who keep the sites up to date and fresh. I get a real sense of the railway’s ambitions and there does seem to be a ‘buzz’ about the line from reading the comments. I’ll add the line to my places to visits list with the family in 2021 (hopefully)!

 

Not every one uses Facebook for whatever reason.
Is it not possible to post on a website?