North Norfolk Railway Photos 2009.


2009 1940's Weekend

Hot on the heels of the successful steam gala, comes another weekend of intensive running, with four locomotives operating a half-hourly service. 
Perhaps a sign of the developments on the Railway is how this timetable comfortably suppased what for many years was used as the Steam Gala timetable!
On Saturday I was confined to the Guards Van on the Quad-Art set behind the N2, but made the most of the final opportunity for the time being to get photos of it on the Quad rake. 'More than worth the Effort!'
Next Weekend, off to see the Flying Pig in steam, followed by yet another intensive NNR weekend...
'N7 69621 seen arriving at Sheringham through the cab of N2 69523           City of Truro Departs Sheringham           City of Truro attacks the 1 in 97           N7 69621 coasting through rural norfolk           N2 on Quads working hard over bridge 303

A quick car Journey sees' the same train at Windpump Crossing           Now could we enter this in the turner Prize?           J15 65462 seen exciting Sheringham           3440 passes the Distant signal at the foot of the 1 in 97           N7 enters Sheringham Passing N2           1744 leaving Sheringham

N2 powering around Averies Curve           N2 in beautiful early autumn light           65462 passing Bridge 303           City of Truro powering over Bridge 303           City of Truro heads off to Weybourne           N7 69621 glints along the coast. Much like the picture of the B1 published in 'Norfolk' Magazine, but without photoshop helping out!
2009 September Steam Gala Another September Steam Gala, with it's usual combination of long days, intensive running and good company. The star of the show was undoubtedly the newly restored N2 1744 when paired with the Gresley Quad-Art Coaches. On Friday Night the opportunity was taken by myself and Owen Bushell to run a photographic evening for the 'dub-dee club.' It was certainly a learning experience in this type of event! As ever, thanks to all who took part in the event, especially those in the overnight roles in the shed, Linda for lovely breakfasts when enthusiasm was flaggin, and Mark for somehow managing to concoct another successful event.
'Friday' 06:45 and I Arrive at Weybourne to a glinting J15           N7, N2 and 45xx           A study in Shape in the shed           City of Truro on the First train of the Gala           City of Truro passes the Village of Weybourne

65462 hauls a goods train into Weybourne           N7 69621, still facing Sheringham, hauls it's first train of the gala           Ring Haw passes fields on it's way to Holt           65462 and 3440 awake the locals, with a powerful non-stop train           In the afternoon came rain, so I resorted to riding trains, and only taking shots near stations. Here, 1982 and 65462 enter Holt
'Night Shoot' 5521 + 69621           1744 + 65462           6619 + 1744 + 5521           N7 + N2           6619 3440 5521           3440 Simmers at Weybourne
'Saturday' 06:30 at Weybourne, and a very atmospheric Scene           Early Morning Goods passing the locos being preped           Early Morning Goods. Hopefully to be Repeated?

5521 passes Weybourne Village           City of Truro storming towards Bridge 303           N7 on the Quads, accelerates up the 1 in 80           6619 + 5521 double head towards Windpump           1744 on the very last rays of sun before a cloudy spell

J15 passing N7 at Weybourne           Contrasting LNER 0-6-2T's at Weybourne           East Anglian Loco, on Short goods train on East Anglian Branchline. Wonderful.           65462 passes the Holt Distant Signal
'Sunday' 65462 and 1744 double head the Quads           City of Truro awaits Departure, as 69621 enters Sheringham           1744 coasts up through the cutting           Ring Haw creates a Charming Scene           Lets see how many fires we can create. Is Six enough?!           

August 2009 Update

Photos here taken over a few days over the July / August period. 
Appologies that these have not been uploaded quicker, but hopefully updates will become more prompt through the Gala season.
Aside from the NNR event, i also plan to attend the SVR and GCR events. 
Also, keep an eye on this website for photos taken during the family holiday in Yorkshrie appearing in the next cuople of days
J15 Entering Weybourne           69621 heads through uncut cornfields           J15 Entering Weybourne, passing 69621           69621 leaves Holt           J15 Entering Holt

J15 passing Bridge 299           5521 leaves Sheringham on it's first day in Service           6619 Entering Weybourne           6619 Departs Weybourne           J15 heading up the Bank           6619 heading towards Holt

6619 Entering Weybourne after a storm           6619 Entering Weybourne           6619           J15 leaves Weybourne           6619 heads up the 1 in 80           6619 continues it's charge

5521 passes Weybourne Windmill           5521 heads towards Weybourne           Weybourne, taken from the Goods Train           5521 accelerates towards Holt           

Thursday June 25th

A day out walking in the Sheringham area, in beautiful sunshine. .Ring Haw provided the motive power.
It's also worth noting that for the first time in a few years, the railway has gained a respectable amount of poppies!
Ring Haw passing poppy fields           Ring Haw passes through Sheringham Parkland           Ring Haw passing Weybourne Village           Ring Haw departs Sheringham           Ring Haw at Bridge 299           
May 2009 Update

A mixture of computer problems and very little spare time has led me unable to update this website of late. 
Here are pictures taken across three running days in May; The 23rd, 25th and 30th of the month.
Stay tuned for photographs from the GCR 40th Anniversary event, as well as the N7's trip to the MNR railway.
69621 passes Windpump Crossing           69621 heads towards Bridge 303           69621 passes 90775 at Weybourne           69621 leaves Weybuorne           90775 enters Weybourne

69621 departs from Weybourne           90775 departs Sheringham           69621 enters Sheringham           69621 stands at Sheringham

'May 25th' Cleaner Owen Bushell on the N7           69621 departs Holt           90775 enters Holt           69621 enters Sheringham
'May 30th' 65462 makes a Hasty departure from sheringham           65462 at the foot of the 1 in 97           65462 slogs to Windpump           65462 passes Windpump Crossing           
Saturday 11th April

Easter saw a return to the Red Timetable. A misty day, that saw the sun try hard to come through the clouds but never quite make it, so called it a day at lunchtime.
WD 90775 and L&Y 1300 were the motive power. Possibly more tomorrow, followed by a trip to the Great Central Railway on Monday, to see the N7, alongside up to four other tank engines.
Also included is a picture of the 4F on Sunday 15th March at Bridge 303, the only time I saw this loco  in full sunlight.
1300 passes Weybourne Cemetery           1300 leaves Weybourne Station           90775 sums up the mist of the day           1300 attacks the Bank hard           1300 passes the down distant

90775 enters Weybourne           90775 leaves Weybourne           1300 between Bridge 304 and 303           1300 towards Bridge 299           1300 atBridge 299           44422 heads over bridge 303 on Sunday 15th March 
'Thats Yer Lot' Part Two

Not as busy, but every bit as good as the first weekend. This gala has truely raised the bar that NNR gala's have to aspire too!
Due to my usual commitments, i missed most of the beautiful sun on Sunday morning. None-the-less, i'm sure the usual suspects will take great delight in reminding me of this!
'Saturday'
44422 leaves Weybourne light engine           78019 prepares for Duties as 65462 charges past           78019 with the Goods           69621 at Bridge 299           65462 up the bank           1300 heads for Windpump           76079 brings the sun

44422 is pilotted to Windpump by 65462           78019 enters Weybourne           76079 at Bridge 303           78019 is Pilotted by 1306           69621/65462 run their obligitory double header

44422 enters Weybourne           44422 under Bridge 2999           An Arty Shot of the N7           1300 banked by 44222 heads for Weybourne          
'Sunday'
1306 heads for Sheringham           44422 leads 69621 towards Holt           78019 up the 1 in 97           65462 / 1300 up the 1 in 97           Mayflower bursts under the Bridge

Gleaming despite the lack of sun by now           76079 heads up the 1 in 97           Mayflower leads 44222 out of Holt           Mayflower glints towards Sheringham
Thats 'yer lot. Superb. With thanks to all involved in the preperation, running and glories of this event. 

'Thats Yer Lot' Part One

Photos from the first weekend of the simply stunning 'Thats Yer Lot' Gala. 
Everyone involved in the planning and execution of this mammoth event deserves all the plaudits that they are now getting.
'Friday'
78019 leaves Weybourne with the first train of the gala           4F with the Goods           More 1929 than 1959           Mayflower and the Quads           78019 heads 76079, Std 2 + Std 4, into Weybourne

L&Y 1300 Passes the 4F           Photographers flash-bulbs make Mayflower even more shiny as it enters Weybourne           Mayflower and the 4F           Mayflower heads towards Kelling           76079 heads for Holt

78019 leaves Weybourne           1306 Mayflower being driven sedately over Windpump Crossing           4F on the Glint. The Foward facing shot was in sunlight for 20 minutes, until the loco came out of the Cutting           78019 heads towards the sunset. 1306 also in attendance
'Saturday'
90775 prepared as 65462 passes           78019 up Kelling bank           1300 takes a turn on the goods           78019 heads away from Sheringham           1300 passes Weybourne Village           78019/76079 head past the sea to Sheringham

90775 heads for Bridge 303           78019/76079 head for Bridge 303           78019/76079 leaves Weybourne           N7/J15 leave Weybourne           65462/69621 heads for Holt           1300 enters Weybourne

1300 leaves Weybourne           44422 heads for Weybourne           90775 on the Quads           1306/76079 do their best to catch up on lost time

78019/69621 head past Bridge 303           76079 enters Weybourne           76079 leaves Weybourne           1306 Leaves Holt          
'Evening Photo Shoot'
90775 on the Goods           90775/76079           78019           70819 + 69621           
Saturday 14th February

Start of the 2009 running season on the NNR. A dull day saw the N7 running a 'green' service.
N7 69621 passes Bridge 303           N7 69621 passes Bridge 303           2`107 was being used on Signal Box training.           N7 69621 heads to Weybourne           N7 69621 charges up the bank

N7 passes a harvesting tractor           N7 69621 heads for Weybourne           N7 69621 enters Weybourne           N7 69621 departs Weybourne           N7 69621 leaves Weybourne
Wednesday 11th February
A good crowd gathered in Melton to witness the 4F no. 44222 stop off en-route to Sheringham for the 'Thats yer Lot!' gala at the end of the month.
The engine arrived approximately 50 minutes late, but some good publicity was afforded to the railway, with local media in attendance.
John Abson selling guide books to the assembled masses                     A rear view of the 4F           Geoff Gowing inspects the new toy           4F          
Saturday January 3rd
First visit of 2009, saw Ring Haw back in service, and the ground frame at Holt having been commisioned.
Ring Haw up the Bank           Ring Haw up the Bank           Ring Haw reflects in the water by the pond at Kelling           Ring Haw passes the newly commissioned signals on the approach to Holt           Ring Haw approaches Holt           Captions invited