The North Norfolk Railway, a heritage line operating in Norfolk, England, has a large collection of heritage rolling stock, mostly relating to the London and North Eastern Railway (LNER) branch lines in Norfolk. The rolling stock preserved on the North Norfolk Railway is used to operate trains on the NNR, also known as the "Poppy Line", which runs between the coastal town of Sheringham and Holt. Some vehicles are also approved to operate over Network Rail, mostly in connection with dining services to Cromer. [1]
There is a variety of preserved steam and diesel locomotives and diesel multiple units, passenger coaches and goods wagons. Some are owned by the railway itself but most are owned by individuals or voluntary groups. The line is also regularly visited by locomotives based elsewhere.
The main restoration sheds are at Weybourne. These have space to accommodate four standard length British Railways Mark 1 coaches and six large steam or diesel locomotives. Additional carriage storage sheds have been built near Holt, using Heritage Lottery Funding. These have the capacity to store the equivalent of 18 Mark 1 coaches.
Information about rolling stock available from: www.nnrailway.co.uk/rolling_stock/ [2]
Number and name | Built for | Type | Livery | Mainline Certified | Owners | Notes | Image |
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564 | Great Eastern Railway | Class Y14 0-6-0 | GER lined blue | No | M&GN Joint Railway Society | Operational, returned to service in 2015 following overhaul. Built in 1912. [3] | |
53809 | Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway | Class 7F 2-8-0 | BR unlined black with late crest | No | John Moorhouse | Recently undergone work on suspension. Boiler ticket expires in 2026. Built in 1925. [4] | |
90775 "The Royal Norfolk Regiment" | War Department | WD Austerity 2-10-0 | BR unlined black with early crest | No | M&GN Joint Railway Society | Operational, boiler ticket expires in 2027. Returned to service in May 2017 following the completion of its latest overhaul. The locomotive was named in September 2017, having previously carried the name "Sturdee" in preservation. [5] Built in 1943. [6] Not permitted to run on mainline due to flangeless middle wheels. |
Number and name | Built for | Type | Livery | Mainline Certified | Owners | Notes | Image |
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1982 "Ring Haw" | Nassington Quarry | Hunslet Engine Company 0-6-0 ST | Lined green | No | M&GN Joint Railway Society | Built in 1940. Purchased by the M&GN Joint Railway Society in April 2020 in order to aid the North Norfolk Railway PLC financially and in order to secure the overhaul of the locomotive. [7] Currently undergoing overhaul, boiler lifted Nov 2022. [8] | |
1744 | Great Northern Railway | GNR Class N2 0-6-2T | N/A | Pending | The Gresley Society | Undergoing overhaul away from the NNR, due back late 2023. Built in 1921. To be mainline certified for use between Sheringham & Cromer | |
61572 (8572) | Great Eastern Railway | GER Class S69 4-6-0 | LNER apple green | No | M&GN Joint Railway Society | Under Overhaul | |
76084 | BR | Std 4MT | BR Lined Black | No | 76084 Locomotive Company | Boiler ticket expired 24th Dec 2023 | |
92203 "The Black Prince" | British Rail | Standard Class 9F 2-10-0 | BR black with late crest | No | North Norfolk Railway PLC | Returned to service in 2019 after major firebox repairs. Built in 1959. [9] Sidelined in Decmember 2023 with leaks in the main internal steam pipe and withdrawn in March 2024. [10] Not permitted to run on mainline due to flangeless middle wheels. | |
Number and name | Built for | Type | Livery | Mainline Certified | Owners | Notes | Image |
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985 | North Eastern Railway | LNER Class Y7 0-4-0 T | LNER black | No | North Norfolk Railway PLC | Undergoing overhaul, boiler at NNR weybourne and bottom end still at MSLR. On loan to the Mid Suffolk Light Railway. Built in 1923. [11] | |
1700 "Wissington" | British Sugar Corporation | Hudswell Clarke 0-6-0ST | Green | No | M&GN Joint Railway Society | Returned to service in June 2022 after overhaul, on loan to the Mid Suffolk Railway. | |
None at present.
Number and name | Built for | Type | Livery | Notes | Image |
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D5631 | British Rail | Class 31 | BR green with late crest | Returned to service in July 2021. Built in 1960. Steam heat boiler installed, awaiting commissioning. | |
D3935 | British Rail | Class 08 | BR green with late crest | Built in 1961. Returned to service in 2018 following overhaul, purchased by the Midland & Great Northern Joint Railway Society in 2018. In use as the Weybounre yard pilot [12] | |
D3940 | British Rail | Class 08 | BR green with late crest | Built in 1960. Returned to service in 2022, purchased by the Midland & Great Northern Joint Railway Society in 2023, now in use as the Sheringham station pilot. [13] | |
D6732 | British Rail | Class 37 | British Rail crest and yellow warning panels | Built in 1962. Began operating on the North Norfolk Railway in 1996. [14] Returned to service in 2013 following a major overhaul,but was withdrawn with an earth/generator fault in January 2017. Following extensive repairs, tyre turning and installation of a pre-heater unit at Barrow Hill, the locomotive returned to and re-entered service at the railway in April 2019. [15] The locomotive underwent a full repaint by Heritage Painting at the start of 2022. The locomotive is also fitted with a pre-heater. |
Number and name | Built for | Type | Livery | Notes | Image |
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12131 | British Rail | Class 11 | Black | Out of traffic. Overhaul starting. |
Number and name | Built for | Type | Livery | Notes | Image |
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None at present | |||||
Number | Built for | Type | Livery | Notes | Image |
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E56352 | BR | Class 101 | BR Green | On loan from the NRM | |
M56182 | BR | Class 104 | BR Green | Returned to service in September 2023 after 10 year overhaul. Privately owned and paired with M51188 | |
E51228 | BR | Class 101 | BR Green | Owned By the M&GN society | T |
M51188 | BR | Class 101 | BR Green | Owned by privately on loan from ecclesbourne valley railway | M51188 |
Number | Built for | Type | Notes |
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E1969 | British Railways | Mk1 RBR | Crimson & Cream – Used in Dining Trains/Murder Mystery. Normally visible on Platform 3 of Sheringham station [20] |
M3116 | British Railways | Mk1 FO | Crimson & Cream – Used in Dining Trains/Murder Mystery. Normally visible on Platform 3 of Sheringham station [21] |
E3868 | British Railways | Mk1 TSO | Maroon – Has operational toilets. The first Mk 1 coach preserved when purchased in 1969 [22] |
E4236 | British Railways | Mk1 TSO | Maroon - Received intermediate overhaul in 2017 [23] |
E4372 | British Railways | Mk1 SO | Crimson & Cream – Used in Dining Trains/Murder Mystery. Normally visible on Platform 3 of Sheringham station [24] |
E4641 | British Railways | Mk1 TSO | Crimson & Cream - Major overhaul completed in 2016. Used as spare dining train coach. |
E4843 | British Railways | Mk1 TSO | Maroon - Overhauled in 2019 [25] |
M4958 | British Railways | Mk1 TSO | Maroon - Has operational toilets. Overhauled in 2014, reupholstered in 2022 [26] |
E21103 | British Railways | Mk1 BCK | Maroon – Luggage area specially adapted for wheelchairs [27] Underwent an intermediate overhaul between 2021 & 2022 |
W25189 | British Railways | Mk1 SK | Chocolate and Cream - Former Cambrian Coast Express 'Auto Buffet' [28] |
M81033 | British Railways | Mk1 BG(K) | Crimson & Cream – Mobile kitchen vehicle for Dining Trains/Murder Mystery. Normally visible on Platform 3 of Sheringham station. The vehicle is now in its final years of operation. It has had air conditioning fitted. [29] |
E21224 | British Railways | Mk1 BCK | Crimson & Cream - Returned to traffic in 2021 after an extensive overhaul. Is dual braked (vacuum & air) and is fitted with a CET (Controlled Emissions Toilet) system for the lavatory |
Number | Built for | Type | Notes |
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3984 | British Railways | Mk1 TSO | Crimson – Static exhibition at Holt for the suburban 4 project. [30] |
M15997 | British Railways | Mk1 CK | Blue - Stored out of service in very poor condition. [31] |
E4521 | British Railways | Mk1 TSO | Maroon - Overhaul started but stopped due to lockdowns. [32] |
M81114 | British Railways | Mk1 BG | Green – Not in public use, used as storage. |
E4651 | British Railways | Mk1 TSO | Maroon- Toilets removed to provide luggage storage. Taken out of traffic in 2020 due to deteriorating condition. Roof is leaking. |
M26012 | British Railways | Mk1 SK | Maroon- Taken out of traffic in 2020 due to deteriorating condition. |
W35148 | British Railways | MK1 BSK | Taken out of traffic at the end of 2022 for an intermediate overhaul. |
E4667 | British Railways | Mk1 TSO | Green- Now in static use as undercover seating at Holt station. Will return to service in future years. This vehicle has gained the informal nickname of "The Tiger Coach" as it was once used in a circus train to transport live tigers. |
M81269 | British Railways | Mk1 BG | Green – Not in public use, used as storage. |
Number | Built for | Type | Notes |
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10525 | British Railways | Mk3a SLEP | Maroon livery. Built 1982. Static use only as luxury volunteer sleeping accommodation (Hotel Babylon). Hotel Babylon now features a swimming pool, luxury spar, refurbished "boutique" rooms and a Michelin Star restaurant. Replacing now-scrapped 1952-built LMS Third Sleeper 624. [33] [34] |
Number | Built for | Type | Notes |
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524 | Great Eastern Railway | Second | Body of 1899-built four-wheel, 5 compartment coach. Formerly part of private residence near Reepham. Now restored as a museum display residence at Holt Station. [35] |
Part of the Suburban 4 project, funded by a £99,500 from the Heritage Lottery Fund, to restore four of these coaches together to complement the vintage Quad Art set which they replaced in the 1950s. [36]
Number | Built for | Type | Notes | Image |
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E43041 | British Railways | Mk1 CL | Crimson – in service. Built in 1954. [37] | |
E43357 | British Railways | Mk1 BT | Crimson – in service. Built in 1955. Previously modified as generator coach for dining services, but since restored to original condition. [38] | |
E46139 | British Railways | Mk1 T | Crimson – in service. Built in 1954. [39] | |
E48001 | British Railways | Mk1 TLO | Crimson – in service. Built in 1955. [40] |
Short for "Quad-Articulated", this unique set of permanently coupled coaches have been overhauled and restored in LNER varnished teak condition. Used as the backbone of NNR services until 1979, due to the age and historical importance of these coaches they are now only used periodically throughout the year. They were restored using a match funded Heritage Lottery grant of £341,000, with an additional £308,000 grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund providing the Bridge Road Carriage Sheds, which were built to store the Quad-Art set. [41]
Number | Built for | Type | Notes | Image |
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48861 | LNER | Brake Third (BT) | Teak - in service. Built in 1924. [42] | |
48862 | LNER | Third (T) | Teak - in service. Built in 1924. [43] | |
48863 | LNER | Third (T) | Teak - in service. Built in 1924. [44] | |
48864 | LNER | Third (T) | Teak - in service. Built in 1924. [45] |
These LNER carriages are, or will be, restored externally to British Railways 1950's/60's condition in Crimson/Cream livery. [46]
Number | Built for | Type | Notes | Image |
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E9128E | LNER | Gresley Buffet (RB) | Previously restored in LNER varnished teak, but now Crimson/Cream – Built at York 1937. in service, usually used with the MK1s. [47] | |
70621 | LNER | Brake Gangwayed (BG) | Built at York 1945. Formerly museum coach at Sheringham. Stored, out of service. [48] | |
52256 | LNER | Tourist Third Open (TTO) | Built at York 1935. Stored, out of service. [49] | |
E12493E | LNER | Third Corridor (TK) | Built by Metro Cammell 1931. Static use, activity coach at Sheringham station [50] | |
E1866 | LNER | Brake Third Corridor (BTK) | Built at Doncaster Works, 1950. In works. [51] | |
295 | GER | Brake Third Corridor (BTK) | Built at Stratford 1907 for Norfolk Coast Express. Previously used on NNR as volunteer dormitory coach. Stored, out of service. Will be restored in varnished teak and work with the Quad Arts or Vintage Set and will provide Disabled access to both. [52] | |
These carriages are or will be restored to form a rake of Victorian 4 or 6 Wheeler Carriages.
Number | Built for | Type | Notes | Image |
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6843 | LNER | Pigeon Van (BYP) | Built at York 1929 for the Great Eastern/Midland and Great Northern section. Previously in static use as a shop at Weybourne. Lined teak, operational. Used either as part of the vintage train or attached to the Quad-Arts Set. [53] | |
853 | GER | BTY | Built in 1899. In service after restoration was completed in 2019. Converted to allow Disabled Access [54] | 853 |
129 | GNR/M&GN | TZ | Built at Doncaster 1887, becoming Midland & Great Northern Joint Railway stock in 1903. In service, part of the vintage train. Initially restored using a converted wagon chassis, a new, more authentic, six-wheeled underframe has now been fitted. [55] [56] | |
3 | MR/M&GN | TY | Built in at Derby 1886 as Picnic Saloon 1616. To M&GN in 1903 as No. 3. Restoration completed in October 2015. Part of the vintage train. Painted in lined maroon. [57] [58] | |
7 | GER | Bogie Tramcar | Built in 1884 for the Wisbech and Upwell Tramway. In service, part of the vintage train. [59] |
These vans are usually coupled to the railway's regular passenger trains. Their purpose is to carry pushcarts and bicycles for passengers.
Number | Livery | Built for | Type | Notes | Image |
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92097 | Unlined Crimson/GWR Chocolate with Shirtbutton | British Railways | Fruit D | Built in 1958. In service. Received repairs and a repaint in 2015. [60] | |
94125 | Unlined Maroon | British Railways | CCT (Covered Carriage Truck) | Built in 1958. Now stored out of service due to deteriorating condition. It will not be returning to service on the NNR. [61] | |
94464 | Lined Maroon | British Railways | CCT (Covered Carriage Truck) | Built in 1960. In service. Overhaul completed in 2018. [62] | |
94338 | BR Blue | British Railways | CCT (Covered Carriage Truck) | Built in 1960. Awaiting Overhaul. Recently transferred from Embsay and Bolton Abbey Steam Railway [63] |
Number | Built for | Notes | Image |
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DB993707 | British Rail | 16T, hand brake, operational. Built 1951 RY Pickering. Arrived NNR in 2019. [64] | |
B950133 | British Rail | 20T, vacuum brake, undergoing repaint/repairs in 2023. Built in 1949. [65] | |
55167 | Southern Railway | 25T, hand brake, operational, overhauled 2021/22. Built at Ashford works. [66] | |
12 | Lynn and Fakenham Railway | Operational. Occasional use only, normally part of the William Marriot Museum. Used in Melton Constable breakdown train and built in 1887. [67] |
The North Norfolk Railway also operate a number of goods vehicles. These are classified as either 'operational' for use in engineering trains, 'heritage' which are suitable for use in a demonstration heritage freight train that is used on special occasions, or 'museum' if only allowed to run short distances. [68]
Since the preservation reopening of the line, several items of rolling stock have worked or been based on the North Norfolk Railway, but have since departed. A number of vehicles have also been stripped and partially (or fully) scrapped on the railway.
Number & Name | Description | Notes | Picture |
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1970 "John D. Hammer" | Peckett 0-6-0 saddle tank locomotive | Built in 1939 as works number 1970 for the Ashington Coal Company in Northumberland. Arrived on NNR in 1969, and was sold in 1991. It is now "Jackie Milburn 1924-1988" at the Stephenson Railway Museum. [69] | |
3777 | Hunslet 0-6-0 saddle tank locomotive | Built in 1952 for the National Coal Board (NCB) by the Hunslet Engine Company. Operated as 68030 at NNR. Now Llangollen Railway. [70] | |
3809 | Hunslet 0-6-0 saddle tank locomotive | Built in 1954 for the National Coal Board (NCB) by the Hunslet Engine Company. In 1963 it was fitted with a Giesl ejector chimney and blast-pipe. Moved to the NNR in 1988, and sold to the Weardale Railway in 2006. [71] | |
5470 "Colwyn" | Kitson 0-6-0 saddle tank locomotive | Built in 1933 for Stewarts and Lloyds to work at the quarry at Corby. Arrived on NNR in 1971, starring in an episode of Dad's Army in 1973. It was sold in 1985 and is now at the Northampton & Lamport Railway. [72] | |
2107 "Harlaxton" | Andrew Barclay 0-6-0 side tank locomotive | Built in 1941 for Stewart & Lloyds, who operated the steelworks at Corby and the ironstone quarries nearby at Harlaxton and Woolsthorpe. It spent several years operating in M&GN livery on the NNR, and is now at the Caledonian Railway as "Thomas". [73] | |
7765 | Robert Stephenson & Hawthorne 0-6-0 side tank locomotive | Built in 1954 by Robert Stephenson & Hawthorn for the National Coal Board (NCB), specifically for working passenger trains on the NCB system at Ashington in Northumberland. It operated on the NNR in the 1970s, moving to the Colne Valley Railway and is now on the Weardale Railway. [74] | |
7845 | Robert Stephenson & Hawthorne 0-6-0 side tank locomotive | Built to work at Hams Hall Power Station at Sutton Coalfield, where it was No 12. It was displayed at Sheringham on the NNR until the 1990s, moving briefly to County School railway station and is now displayed at the Hawes railway station in BR livery. [75] | |
2680 | WG Bagnall 0-6-0 saddle tank locomotive | Built in 1942 the Birchenwood Gas and Coke Co works near Stoke-on-Trent. It arrived in the 1970s, and was taken apart for an overhaul that was never completed, with Weybourne shed being built around it. It departed in 2009 and is now operational at the Ribble Steam Railway. [76] | |
2918 "Pony" | Hawthorne Leslie 0-4-0 saddle tank locomotive | Built in 1912 for Blyth Harbour Commission. It arrived from the Yorkshire Dales Railway, and was briefly used as a station pilot. It departed in the 1990s, initially to County School railway station, and is now in works at Tyseley. [77] | |
2168 "Edmundsons" | Andrew Barclay 0-4-0 saddle tank locomotive | Built in 1943 and spent its working life at Little Barford Power Station in Bedfordshire. It was briefly used on the NNR but departed in the 1990s, initially to County School railway station, and is now in works at the Rushden Transport Museum. [78] | |
2370 | Bagnall 0-6-0 fireless locomotive | Built for the Distillers Company and delivered to their Salt End Works, Kingston upon Hull, in May 1929. It arrived in late 1979, and went on static display at Sheringham before moving circa 2004. Now derelict alongside the Leicester-Birmingham railway line. [79] | |
Number & Name | Description | Notes | Picture |
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41001 'Doctor Harry' | John Fowler 0-4-0 diesel | Built 1945, formerly used at King's Lynn, beside the M&GN at South Lynn. Used to help restore the line to use, but scrapped in 1982. [80] | |
4210080 | John Fowler 0-4-0 diesel | Built 1953, preserved on the NNR, but scrapped in 1991. | |
466629 | Ruston & Hornsby 0-4-0 diesel | Informally named 'TIPOCKITY'. Went to Swanage, then Shillingstone, before being donated to the Whitwell & Reepham railway. Now operational at Whitwell & Reepham railway station. | |
NCB 10 | English Electric 0-4-0 diesel | Built 1961, a diesel hydraulic with a Dorman engine, for the National Coal Board. Preserved 1976. | |
D2267 | British Rail Class 04 0-6-0 | Withdrawn in 1971, it was preserved, after an industrial career, in 1998. Stored on the NNR, and scrapped at Weybourne in 2003. [81] | |
D2280 | British Rail Class 04 0-6-0 | Stored on the NNR for several years and owned by the M&GNJRS, but sold and now based on the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway. | |
25057 | British Rail Class 25 Bo-Bo | Arrived on the North Norfolk in April 1991, [82] then to Harry Needle Railroad Company. | |
27066 'Holt Pioneer' | British Rail Class 27 Bo-Bo | On 30 June 1962, this locomotive collided with a diesel multiple unit at Cricklewood carriage sidings, London due to confusion over a hand signal. The engine is now preserved and stored at Barrow Hill Roundhouse. [83] | |
37099 | British Rail Class 37 Co-Co | Arrived from the Mid-Norfolk Railway, and stored until relocated to the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway. | |
D2063 | BR Class 03, built 1959 | Left the NNR after the passing of its owner. | |
D 2051 | BR class 03 | Left the NNR November 2023. Now at the Telford Steam Railway | D2051 |
Number & Name | Description | Notes | Picture |
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79963 | Waggon- und Maschinenbau GmbH Donauwörth railbus | Preserved 1967, along with sister 79960. Operated on NNR until 2003, and sold to East Anglian Railway Museum in 2012. [84] | |
51346 + 59516 + 51388 | BR Class 117 | This three car Class 117 was privately preserved in 1994, and operated on the North Norfolk Railway until 2003. Power cars then to Eastleigh Works for failed plan to return to the main line. Only 51388 still survives. [85] | |
BR 975874 | LEV 1 | This single car experimental passenger vehicle, owned by the National Railway Museum, is a prototype for the later Pacers, and periodically operated on the NNR from 2004 to 2012. [86] | |
Number | Built for | Type | Designation | Notes |
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16 | Great Eastern Railway | 4 wheel | First | Built 1878. Used after withdrawal at Hevingham before moving to NNR. Stored at Weybourne and used for storage until scrapped in 2003. [87] |
523 | 4 wheel | Second | Built 1899. Withdrawn 1929, with body used as cafe in Acle. Moved to NNR and used as workshop at Sheringham, but scrapped in 2013. [88] | |
769 | 6 wheel | Third | Built 1889. Moved to NNR in 2000 and stored at Holt, until sold for non-railway use in 2002. [89] | |
969 | 6 wheel | Third | Built 1887. Arrived 1990 and used as Store in Weybourne Yard until sold to private owner by 2002 and moved to Melton, Suffolk. [90] | |
1361 | 6 wheel | Third | Built 1892. Arrived in 1990 and used as station building at Holt Station. Disposed of in 2002 to a site near Raynham Park railway station. [91] | |
1367 | 6 wheel | Second | Built 1892. Withdrawn 1925. Moved to NNR and stored at Sheringham and then on carriage underframe, until sold and scrapped in 2008. [92] | |
1521 | 6 wheel | Third | Built 1894. Withdrawn 1928. Moved to NNR and stored at Sheringham, until scrapped in 1998. [93] | |
1 | Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway | 4w bogie | Director's Saloon | Built 1906. Preserved 1968, and used as diesel workshop storage until 1999 when it was sold to a private owner at Embsay and Bolton Abbey Steam Railway. [94] |
5318 | London & North Western Railway | 6w bogie | Director's Saloon | Built 1913. Preserved 1969, and used as static buffet at Sheringham until condition forced withdrawal. Sold 2003 to a private owner at Embsay and Bolton Abbey Steam Railway. [95] |
624 | London Midland and Scottish Railway | 4w bogie | Sleeper Third | Built 1952. Preserved 1976 and moved to NNR as volunteer accommodation at Sheringham, until scrapped in 1997. [96] |
287 | Southern Railway | 4w bogie | Pullman Third | Built for Brighton Belle in 1932. Preserved 1981 and moved to NNR, and used on luxury dining trains until 2000. Sold to '5BEL Trust' in 2009. [97] |
291 | 4w bogie | Pullman Third | Driving brake Pullman Parlour Brake built 1932 for the Brighton Belle. Preserved 1981 and moved to NNR, and used on luxury dining trains until 2000. Sold to 5Bel Trust in 2009. [98] | |
34495 | British Railways | Mk1 | BSK | Built 1954. Grounded for use as store at Weybourne, until scrapped in 2015. [99] |
35341 | Mk1 | BSK | Built 1962. Donated to North Norfolk by Courier Rail, from Norwich Crown Point, 2003. Sold to private owner and moved to Mid-Norfolk Railway in 2017 [100] | |
4615 | Mk1 | TSO | Built 1957. Scrapped in 2006. [101] | |
43034 | Mk1 | CL | Built 1955. Preserved 1975. Used on NNR services, but sold in 2010, moving to the Epping Ongar Railway. Now at Llangollen Railway. [102] | |
48026 | Mk1 | SLO | Built 1955. Preserved 1975. Used on NNR services, but then scrapped in 1989. [103] | |
46147 | Mk1 | S | Built 1954. Preserved by NNR in 1978. Used on NNR services, but then sold, out of use, to Epping Ongar Railway in 2011. Now at Llangollen Railway. [104] | |
53170 | Mk1 | BS | Built 1955. Preserved by NNR in 1978. Used on NNR services, but then sold, out of use, to Epping Ongar Railway in 2011. Now at Llangollen Railway. [105] | |
81243 | Mk1 | BG | Built 1957. Arrived on NNR in 2005, and scrapped for spares. [106] | |
81562 | Mk1 | BG | Built 1957. Arrived on NNR in 2003, and scrapped for spares in 2005. [107] | |
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