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Diary
a selective look ahead at Norfolk Railway Society activities
and other local railway events

Updated June 25 2008


Norfolk Railway Society meetings, and some other events, take place at
United Reformed Church Hall, Ipswich Road, Norwich.
For directions to the Hall, click here.

All events are listed in good faith, but intending visitors
should check with the organisation concerned before setting out.




June


Wed 25
18.00
NRS members are invited to a Flying Evening at Seething airfield.
Cost: approx £25 including buffet meal.
Bookings: Alan Ball, tel. 01603 714837.
Thu 26
CANCELLED

CANCELLED
STOBART RAILTOURS: Great Yarmouth & the Great British Seaside
Railtour from Finsbury Park, Potters Bar and Stevenage.  Outward via Cambridge, Thetford; return via Ipswich and GEML. £149 p.p.
Details: Stobart Railtours www.stobartrailtours.co.uk



July


Thu 3
19.00
NORFOLK RAILWAY SOCIETY
Visit to Colin Aldis’s model of Norwich Thorpe, Toftwood, nr Dereham.  Numbers limited to 15.  Bookings to Edward Mann or Graham Kenworthy.  If over-subscribed, it may be possible to arrange a second visit.
Sat 5

NENTA TRAINTOURSLakes, Lancaster & Blackpool Explorer
Railtour from  Norwich, Diss etc  to Preston (for Blackpool), Lancaster, Oxenholme (for Lake District coach tour), or Carlisle.
Details: Nenta Traintours  (01692 406152 or www.nentatraintours.co.uk)
Sat 5 -
  Sun 6

BRESSINGHAM STEAM AND GARDENS
Locomotive Weekend
Sat 5 -
  Sun 6

MID-NORFOLK RAILWAY
Mixed Traction 'West Country' Event
Train services will feature visiting WR 0-6-0PT no. 9466 and Class 14 no. D9521; also demonstration freight workings.
Sun 6
14.00 – 17.00
ASHMANHAUGH LIGHT RAILWAY
Open Day
East View Farm, Stone Lane, Ashmanhaugh, Norwich
Wed 9
18.00
NRS members are invited to a Flying Evening at Seething airfield.
Cost: approx £25 including buffet meal.
Bookings: Alan Ball, tel. 01603-714837.
Sat 12
dep. Norwich 08.00
RAILWAY TOURING CO: The Scarborough Flyer
Railtour from Norwich, Wymondham, Attleborough, Thetford and Brandon to Scarborough.  Coach connection from King’s Lynn and Downham Market to Brandon.
Planned haulage (Norwich – Scarborough – York):  BR 4-6-2 no. 71000  Duke of Gloucester.
Details: Railway Touring Co. 01553 661500 or www.railwaytouring.co.uk
Sun 20
10.30 – 16.30
POTTER HEIGHAM VILLAGE HALL
Model Railway, Transport and Craft Exhibition, in aid of Village Hall Fund and East Anglian air Ambulance.
Adm. £2.50, concessions £2.00
Thu 24
(provisional)

STEAM DREAMS: The Cathedrals Express
Special train from London to Norwich.
Planned haulage: BR Britannia 4-6-2 no. 70013 Oliver Cromwell
Details: Steam Dreams, tel. 01483 209888 or www.steamdreams.com



August


Sat 2 –
  Sun 3
Sat:
10.00 – 17.00
Sun:
10.00 – 16.30
WAVENEY VALLEY MODEL RAILWAY CLUB
Southwold Railway Exhibition.  20+ layouts & trade stalls. Passenger carrying live steam in grounds.
Saint Felix School, Halesworth Road, Southwold.
Sun 3
14.00 – 17.00
ASHMANHAUGH LIGHT RAILWAY
Open Day
East View Farm, Stone Lane, Ashmanhaugh, Norwich
Sat 9 -
  Sun 10

BRESSINGHAM STEAM AND GARDENS
Steam in Miniature
Sun 10
10.30 – 16.30
MID-NORFOLK RAILWAY
Large Gauge Model Rail Show, held in conjunction with the Association of Larger Scale Railway Modellers.
Battery, electric and steam from S to 5” gauge.
Sat 23

NENTA TRAINTOURSSteam & Boats in Devon
Railtour from  Norwich, Diss etc  to Taunton (for WSR to Minehead), Exeter, Totnes (for SDR to Buckfastleigh) or Plymouth (harbour cruise).  From £49.75 (children £26.75)
Details: Nenta Traintours  (01692 406152 or www.nentatraintours.co.uk)
Sat 23 –
  Sun Sep 7

MID-NORFOLK RAILWAY
Photographic display to celebrate 40th anniversary of closure of line between King's Lynn and Dereham.
Dereham station
Fri 29 –
  Sun 31

NORTH NORFOLK RAILWAY
Steam Gala
Sun 31
dep. 10.30
approx.
STEAM DREAMS: The Cathedrals Express
Special train from London King's Cross to Cambridge, Ely and Norwich.
(Cambridge – Norwich fare also available)
Planned haulage: LMS 4-6-2 no. 6233 Duchess of Sutherland
Details: Steam Dreams, tel. 01483 209888 or www.steamdreams.com


September


Sat 6
(provisional)

NORFOLK RAILWAY SOCIETY
Visit by coach to the Leighton Buzzard Light Railway.
Further details from Edward Mann.
Sat 6 –
  Sun 7

MID-NORFOLK RAILWAY
Lynn & Dereham Railway Weekend (40th anniversary of closure).
Coach tours to visit former stations (details: tel. 01362 851723), intensive 1960s timetable using green class 101 dmu, demonstration freight trains.
Sun 7
14.00 – 17.00
ASHMANHAUGH LIGHT RAILWAY
Open Day
East View Farm, Stone Lane, Ashmanhaugh, Norwich
Sat 13 /
  Sun 14
13.00 – 21.00
10.30 – 17.00
EAST ANGLIA TRANSPORT MUSEUM
Trolleybus Weekend 2008.
All available trolleys in use, visiting classic and vintage vehicles will also attend.  Open until 21.00 on Saturday for after-dark rides on trolleybuses and trams.
Free vintage bus services from Lowestoft and Beccles.  Free park & ride service from Gisleham School.
Sat 13 /
  Sun 14
11.00 – 17.00
MID-SUFFOLK LIGHT RAILWAY
Special centenary weekend  Steam and bar
Sat 13 /
  Sun 14

BURE VALLEY RAILWAY
Super Gala Weekend: visiting engines, intensive train service.
Thu 18

NORFOLK RAILWAY SOCIETY
Summer Report: members’ slides etc.
United Reformed Church Hall, Ipswich Road, Norwich
Fri 19 –
   Sun 21

MID-NORFOLK RAILWAY
Autumn Diesel Gala
Sat 20 –
  Sun 21

NORTH NORFOLK RAILWAY
1940s Weekend
Sun 21
10.00 – 17.00
GREAT YARMOUTH & DISTRICT MODEL RAILWAY CLUB
Model Railway Exhibition.  Adm. £3.50, concessions £2.50.
Denes High School, Yarmouth Road, Lowestoft
Mon 22
19.30
NORFOLK RAILWAY SOCIETY
Committee Meeting (Attleborough)
Thu 25

GREAT EASTERN RAILWAY SOCIETY – Norwich branch
Members’ photo and video evening.
United Reformed Church Hall, Ipswich Road, Norwich
Sun 28

BRESSINGHAM STEAM AND GARDENS
Model Rail Event.  Layouts in many different gauges, demonstrations, trade stands.
Special low entry price £3.75.


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