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Posted 13 July 2015
Bure Valley Railway celebrates 25th Anniversary - EDP Report.
Work is due to start to end flooding under Station Road railway bridge at Wymondham. EDP Report.
Bure Valley Railway celebrates 25th Anniversary - EDP Report.
Work is due to start to end flooding under Station Road railway bridge at Wymondham. EDP Report.
Bus Drama on Salhouse Road Level Crossing on 6th July. EDP Report (7th July) and Headteacher's concerns (8th July)
Fly-tipping on the line at Lakenham. EDP Report.
Heatwave blamed for delays on the trains. EDP Report.
Fly-tipping on the line at Lakenham. EDP Report.
Heatwave blamed for delays on the trains. EDP Report.
Posted 11 May 2015
Improvement work started at at Norwich Thorpe Station last week and will continue until mid-2016. This will include replacement and relocation of the automatic ticket gates; improved cycle facilities; a new customer information office, retail unit and new ticket machines; new waiting room; and refurbished customer toilets.
Expansion of rail facilities at Port of Felixstowe
Two new rail mounted gantry cranes (RMGs) have been commissioned at Port of Felixstowe’s North Rail Terminal. Read more...
Improvement work started at at Norwich Thorpe Station last week and will continue until mid-2016. This will include replacement and relocation of the automatic ticket gates; improved cycle facilities; a new customer information office, retail unit and new ticket machines; new waiting room; and refurbished customer toilets.
Expansion of rail facilities at Port of Felixstowe
Two new rail mounted gantry cranes (RMGs) have been commissioned at Port of Felixstowe’s North Rail Terminal. Read more...
Posted 8 May 2015
West Coast Railways suspension has been revoked by Network Rail. Although RAIL reported yesterday that it had refused to do so, today it reports NR's statement revoking the suspension, which permits WCR to operate from 00:01 this morning. Read the NR letter to WCR.
West Coast Railways suspension has been revoked by Network Rail. Although RAIL reported yesterday that it had refused to do so, today it reports NR's statement revoking the suspension, which permits WCR to operate from 00:01 this morning. Read the NR letter to WCR.
Posted 29 April 2015
Today the Southwold Railway Trust planning application for Wenhaston Station was turned down...again. However the Trust believes it has grounds for appeal. Read the SRT Blog. The planning application documents are published on the Suffolk Coastal District Council planning website. Click here and navigate to the 'documents' tab.
Today the Southwold Railway Trust planning application for Wenhaston Station was turned down...again. However the Trust believes it has grounds for appeal. Read the SRT Blog. The planning application documents are published on the Suffolk Coastal District Council planning website. Click here and navigate to the 'documents' tab.
Posted 27 April 2015
NRS members enjoyed a fascinating talk on 16 April about the digital railway delivered with characteristic wit and humour by Steve Ashling. Concentrating control of the railway into regional operating centres poses great technological challenges and demands significant cultural change in the industry. The BBC News website reported on developments: 'Changing the signals on Britain's railway'.
LMS Princess Coronation Class 46233 Duchess of Sutherland has been confirmed for the Mid-Norfolk Railway steam gala from 19 - 21 June. See the MNR Twitter feed.
To find out what former NRS Chairman, Peter Adds, has been up to over the past year read the latest issue of Steam Railway (No. 440). We understand a report of activities at Crewe will also appear in the next issue of The Railway Magazine...
This year will see Class 37 locomotive power in action out of Norwich hauling trains for Lowestoft and Great Yarmouth. An account of driver training for these machines can be found in RAIL magazine no. 772.
More on the West Coast Railways SPAD - RAIB news item 'Dangerous occurrence at Wootton Bassett junction, Wiltshire' and RAIL report 'ORR takes next step to revoke WCR safety certificate.
NRS members enjoyed a fascinating talk on 16 April about the digital railway delivered with characteristic wit and humour by Steve Ashling. Concentrating control of the railway into regional operating centres poses great technological challenges and demands significant cultural change in the industry. The BBC News website reported on developments: 'Changing the signals on Britain's railway'.
LMS Princess Coronation Class 46233 Duchess of Sutherland has been confirmed for the Mid-Norfolk Railway steam gala from 19 - 21 June. See the MNR Twitter feed.
To find out what former NRS Chairman, Peter Adds, has been up to over the past year read the latest issue of Steam Railway (No. 440). We understand a report of activities at Crewe will also appear in the next issue of The Railway Magazine...
This year will see Class 37 locomotive power in action out of Norwich hauling trains for Lowestoft and Great Yarmouth. An account of driver training for these machines can be found in RAIL magazine no. 772.
More on the West Coast Railways SPAD - RAIB news item 'Dangerous occurrence at Wootton Bassett junction, Wiltshire' and RAIL report 'ORR takes next step to revoke WCR safety certificate.
Posted 11 April 2015
Passengers should be provided with better information and advice when purchasing tickets for rail travel under a new industry code of practice. RAIL website.
Following a Signal Passed at Danger (SPAD), ranked the most serious this year, on 7 March by a West Coast Railways (WCR) steam charter, Network Rail suspended WCR's network access rights. Further inquires and investigations may lead to revocation of the company's safety certificate and possible criminal prosecution. RAIL Website.
Driver error was the immediate cause of a train crashing through level crossing gates at Station Road, Lingwood on 31 October last year, a Network Rail investigation has concluded. Reported in EDP.
Renovated waiting rooms at Ipswich Station. Reported in EDP.
Passengers should be provided with better information and advice when purchasing tickets for rail travel under a new industry code of practice. RAIL website.
Following a Signal Passed at Danger (SPAD), ranked the most serious this year, on 7 March by a West Coast Railways (WCR) steam charter, Network Rail suspended WCR's network access rights. Further inquires and investigations may lead to revocation of the company's safety certificate and possible criminal prosecution. RAIL Website.
Driver error was the immediate cause of a train crashing through level crossing gates at Station Road, Lingwood on 31 October last year, a Network Rail investigation has concluded. Reported in EDP.
Renovated waiting rooms at Ipswich Station. Reported in EDP.
Posted 3 April 2015
Class 37 hauled trains will replace London - Great Yarmouth through trains this summer. The 37s will operate from 23 May until 5 September. RAIL website and more in RAIL 771 published 1 April
Class 37 hauled trains will replace London - Great Yarmouth through trains this summer. The 37s will operate from 23 May until 5 September. RAIL website and more in RAIL 771 published 1 April
Posted 2 April
Upgrades completed between Norwich and London after 8 weekends of disruption. Network Rail press release 23 March.
Upgrades completed between Norwich and London after 8 weekends of disruption. Network Rail press release 23 March.
Posted 13 March 2015
New railway stations on the Bittern Line? A study commissioned by Broadland District Council put forward a vision for development of the line. Reported in the EDP
Mid Norfolk Railway has acquired a vacuum/hand-operated turntable built in the 1930s by Ransome & Rapier at their factory in Ipswich. An article about the project is in the latest edition of Blastpipe, the MNR Journal, and was also reported in the EDP.
New railway stations on the Bittern Line? A study commissioned by Broadland District Council put forward a vision for development of the line. Reported in the EDP
Mid Norfolk Railway has acquired a vacuum/hand-operated turntable built in the 1930s by Ransome & Rapier at their factory in Ipswich. An article about the project is in the latest edition of Blastpipe, the MNR Journal, and was also reported in the EDP.
Posted 2 March 2015
The North Norfolk Railway Steam Gala next weekend will be without the Y14 locomotive whose overhaul is not complete. However D49 Morayshire and Pannier 1501 will be the visitors with local support from 9F 92203 'Black Prince', B12 8572 and Standard 4 76084.
Mid-Norfolk Railway have rescheduled the Class 47 100 mile running day to Sunday 15 March. The event includes a volunteer recruitment day and Mother's Day services.
The North Norfolk Railway Steam Gala next weekend will be without the Y14 locomotive whose overhaul is not complete. However D49 Morayshire and Pannier 1501 will be the visitors with local support from 9F 92203 'Black Prince', B12 8572 and Standard 4 76084.
Mid-Norfolk Railway have rescheduled the Class 47 100 mile running day to Sunday 15 March. The event includes a volunteer recruitment day and Mother's Day services.
Posted 24 February 2015
Mid Norfolk Railway have announced a postponement of the Class 47 100 mile running day on Saturday 28 February. They intend to run a railcar service instead with some journeys extended to Hoe.
Posted 23 February 2015
We are in the news! Read the EDP's report of our Annual Show.
Network Rail seeking to recruit 18 apprentices from the East of England to their three year training scheme.
We're all of a twitter! The new way of contact between passengers and train operators. Railmagazine.com and 50,000 complaints to AGA - EDP report.
For a different approach to 'Then and Now' photographs see the work of Stuart McPherson as reported in the EDP.
Local news reports about on the next East Anglia franchise..replacement trains...and 'Norwich in Ninety'.
Posted 19 February 2015
The competition for the next East Anglia Franchise began today with the publication of the Prospectus (PDF document) and other procurement documents by the Dept for Transport.
Posted 18 February 2015
Today the death was announced of Clive Morris, Chairman of the NNR - EDP. He visited our Show just 12 months ago to receive our donation towards the NNR’s Suburban Four Appeal. We send our We send our condolences to his widow and family.
Posted 13 February 2015
Evening News report of the “The Cathedrals Express” hauled by ex-LNER B1 61306 Mayflower departing from Norwich on Wednesday 11 February.
Model railway exhibition at Dereham on Saturday 28 February to coincide with the MNR's Class 47 100 miles event. - EDP.
Plans to restore Beccles Railway Station building - EDP
Posted 5 February 2015
60 Years of Norfolk Railway Society in the EDP today
On pages 42-43 there is a feature by Derek James on 60 Years of the NRS. Not on the EDP website - buy the paper!
NNR announces record passenger numbers for the second year running - EDP
Meet Britain's longest train - the ballast cleaner - BBC
The first battery-powered train to run for 50 years carried its first passengers on the Manningtree - Harwich branch last month - Network Rail News
Posted 28 January 2015
Death announced of Lieut Cmdr Roy Francis, founder of the Wells and Walsingham Light Railway - WWLR website & EDP
Coastal Communities Fund gives a boost to North Norfolk Railway project to develop Sheringham Station - EDP
The Workers who kept Norwich's railways running - an EDP photo archive.
Passengers' deepening dissatisfaction evidenced in latest National Rail Passenger Survey - Passenger Focus and NRPS Report (opens as a PDF document)
No weekend rail services to London for two months. From 31 January until 22 March the line between Manningtree and Shenfield will be closed every Saturday and Sunday - EDP and see Abellio Greater Anglia planned alterations page.
Posted 26 January 2015
The Breckland View - 14/12/14 Melton Constable Trust buys key site for Norfolk Orbital Railway. See the NOR website.
Direct rail service from Lowestoft to Great Yarmouth? Two stories from the EDP: 02/01/15 New Rail Study & 08/01/15 Concerns in Reedham.
Posted 16 January 2015
EDP - 5/11/14 Network Rail blueprint for speeding up trains...
EDP - 6/11/14 Trowse Swing Bridge could be replaced...
Related document - Network Rail Anglia Route Study - draft for consultation. Public consultation closes 3/2/15.
EDP - 5/1/15 North Norfolk Railway improvement grant bid...
Network Rail Report into passenger service disruption over Christmas. Although not directly a local issue the knock on effects were widespread. Click to open a pdf version of the report.
Mid Norfolk Railway have announced a postponement of the Class 47 100 mile running day on Saturday 28 February. They intend to run a railcar service instead with some journeys extended to Hoe.
Posted 23 February 2015
We are in the news! Read the EDP's report of our Annual Show.
Network Rail seeking to recruit 18 apprentices from the East of England to their three year training scheme.
We're all of a twitter! The new way of contact between passengers and train operators. Railmagazine.com and 50,000 complaints to AGA - EDP report.
For a different approach to 'Then and Now' photographs see the work of Stuart McPherson as reported in the EDP.
Local news reports about on the next East Anglia franchise..replacement trains...and 'Norwich in Ninety'.
Posted 19 February 2015
The competition for the next East Anglia Franchise began today with the publication of the Prospectus (PDF document) and other procurement documents by the Dept for Transport.
Posted 18 February 2015
Today the death was announced of Clive Morris, Chairman of the NNR - EDP. He visited our Show just 12 months ago to receive our donation towards the NNR’s Suburban Four Appeal. We send our We send our condolences to his widow and family.
Posted 13 February 2015
Evening News report of the “The Cathedrals Express” hauled by ex-LNER B1 61306 Mayflower departing from Norwich on Wednesday 11 February.
Model railway exhibition at Dereham on Saturday 28 February to coincide with the MNR's Class 47 100 miles event. - EDP.
Plans to restore Beccles Railway Station building - EDP
Posted 5 February 2015
60 Years of Norfolk Railway Society in the EDP today
On pages 42-43 there is a feature by Derek James on 60 Years of the NRS. Not on the EDP website - buy the paper!
NNR announces record passenger numbers for the second year running - EDP
Meet Britain's longest train - the ballast cleaner - BBC
The first battery-powered train to run for 50 years carried its first passengers on the Manningtree - Harwich branch last month - Network Rail News
Posted 28 January 2015
Death announced of Lieut Cmdr Roy Francis, founder of the Wells and Walsingham Light Railway - WWLR website & EDP
Coastal Communities Fund gives a boost to North Norfolk Railway project to develop Sheringham Station - EDP
The Workers who kept Norwich's railways running - an EDP photo archive.
Passengers' deepening dissatisfaction evidenced in latest National Rail Passenger Survey - Passenger Focus and NRPS Report (opens as a PDF document)
No weekend rail services to London for two months. From 31 January until 22 March the line between Manningtree and Shenfield will be closed every Saturday and Sunday - EDP and see Abellio Greater Anglia planned alterations page.
Posted 26 January 2015
The Breckland View - 14/12/14 Melton Constable Trust buys key site for Norfolk Orbital Railway. See the NOR website.
Direct rail service from Lowestoft to Great Yarmouth? Two stories from the EDP: 02/01/15 New Rail Study & 08/01/15 Concerns in Reedham.
Posted 16 January 2015
EDP - 5/11/14 Network Rail blueprint for speeding up trains...
EDP - 6/11/14 Trowse Swing Bridge could be replaced...
Related document - Network Rail Anglia Route Study - draft for consultation. Public consultation closes 3/2/15.
EDP - 5/1/15 North Norfolk Railway improvement grant bid...
Network Rail Report into passenger service disruption over Christmas. Although not directly a local issue the knock on effects were widespread. Click to open a pdf version of the report.