North Norfolk Railway
| North Norfolk Railway | |
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| Weybourne station | |
| Locale | North Norfolk |
| Terminus | Sheringham and Holt |
| Connections | National Rail (at Sheringham) |
| Commercial operations | |
| Name | Midland & Great Northern Joint Railway |
| Built by | William Marriott |
| Original gauge | 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
| Preserved operations | |
| Operated by | North Norfolk Railway |
| Stations | 4 |
| Length | 5.25 miles (8.45 km) |
| Preserved gauge | 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
| Commercial history | |
| Opened | 1887 |
| Closed | 1964 |
| Preservation history | |
| 1965 | Reopened to Weybourne |
| 1968 | NNR begins restoration work on the line |
| 1974 | NNR granted Light Railway Order |
| 1975 | NNR re-opens to the public, (and Sheringham to Weybourne service officially begins) |
| 1983 | Kelling Heath Halt opens; NNR extended at the same time |
| 1989 | NNR extended to High Kelling near Holt |
| 2010 | NNR reconnects to the national rail network (towards Cromer) |
| Headquarters | Sheringham |
The North Norfolk Railway (NNR) – also known as the "Poppy Line" – is a heritage steam railway in Norfolk, England, running between the coastal town of Sheringham and Holt. It cuts through the countryside to the east of Weybourne with views of its windmill and passes through the well preserved country station which also houses a locomotive shed together with a carriage maintenance and restoration centre. The Norfolk Orbital Railway, an independent organisation, has plans to join and link the NNR with the Mid-Norfolk Railway.
The line, which is just over 5 miles (8.0 km) long, once formed part of the Midland and Great Northern Joint Railway. Work on rebuilding the line started in 1965, and on 4 June 1967, two steam locomotives were delivered. The operating company, North Norfolk Railway plc, was launched in 1965 following the granting of two Light Railway Orders. In May 1973, the railway was the scene of filming for the episode "The Royal Train" of the popular TV programme Dad's Army. The railway won the 'Independent Railway of the Year' award in 2006.
At Sheringham the line has now been reconnected to the National Rail network station via an 'occasional use' level crossing. There are two stops between Sheringham and Holt – Weybourne (about 1 mile (1.6 km) from the village) and Kelling Heath.
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