List of rolling stock preserved on the North Norfolk Railway
The rolling stock preserved on the North Norfolk Railway is used to operate trains on the North Norfolk Railway - also known as the "Poppy Line" - is a heritage steam railway in Norfolk, England, running between the coastal town of Sheringham and Holt.
There is a variety of preserved steam and diesel locomotives and diesel multiple units, passenger coaches and goods wagons. Most of these are typical of the London and North Eastern Railway branch lines in Norfolk. Some are owned by the railway itself but most are owned by various individuals or voluntary groups. The line is also regularly visited by locomotives based elsewhere. Some come for a day on a railtour, others for a few days or weeks to take part in a special gala, but a few stay for many months and form part of the stock working scheduled trains.
Maintenance facilities
The main restoration sheds are at Weybourne. They have room to accommodate four standard length British Railways Mark 1 coaches and six large steam or diesel locomotives. New carriage storage sheds have been built near Holt with Heritage Lottery Funding. These have the capacity to store the equivalent of 18 Mark 1 coaches.Steam locomotives
The following steam locomotives are preserved:Operational
Undergoing Overhaul/Repairs
Away on loan
Visiting Steam Locomotives
None at present.Diesel locomotives
The following diesel locomotives are preserved:Operational
Promoted by the Weybourne Traction Group http://www.facebook.com/WeybourneTractionGroupUndergoing overhaul/repairs
Locomotive in Store
Visiting Diesel Locomotives
BR Class 20, 20227, “Sherlock Holmes”. On loan from the Class 20 Locomotive Society. Is mainline certified and used on Cromer dining trains.Diesel multiple units
Operational
- BR Class 101 51192
- BR Class 101 51228 - BR Green, Built in 1958.
- BR Class 101 56062 - BR Green, Built in 1957.
- BR Class 101 56352
Under Repair/Restoration
- BR Class 104 56182 BR Blue, Built in 1958.
On-track plant
- TRAMM – DR 98801 ex-Balfour Beatty Track Renewal & Maintenance Machine
Coaching stock
BR Mark 1 carriages
BR Mark 3 carriages
Suburban coaches
Part of the Suburban 4 project to restore four of these coaches together to complement the vintage Quad Art set which they replaced in the 1950s.Number | Built for | Type | Notes | Image |
E43041 | British Railways | Mk1 CL | Crimson – in service. Built in 1954. | |
E43357 | British Railways | Mk1 BT | Crimson – in service. Built in 1955. | |
W46139 | British Railways | Mk1 T | Crimson – in service. Built in 1954. | |
E48001 | British Railways | Mk1 TLO | Crimson – in service. Built in 1955. |
"Quad Art" coaches
Short for "Quad-Articulated", These unique Set of permanently Coupled Coaches Have been recently Overhauled and are the Crown Jewel of the Coaching Stock. Restored in Varnished Teak, Due to the Age and Historical Importance of these coaches they are only used on Gala days throughout the year.Number | Built for | Type | Notes | Image |
48861 | LNER | Brake Third | Teak - in service. Built in 1924. | |
48862 | LNER | Third | Teak - in service. Built in 1924. | |
48863 | LNER | Third | Teak - in service. Built in 1924. | |
48864 | LNER | Third | Teak - in service. Built in 1924. |
"Mainline Set" Coaches
These carriages are or will be restored to 1950's/60's condition in Crimson/Cream.Number | Built for | Type | Notes | Image |
E9128E | LNER | Gresley Buffet | Crimson/Cream – Built at York 1937. in service, usually used with the MK1s. | |
70621 | LNER | Brake Gangwayed | Built at York 1945. Stored, out of service. | |
52256 | LNER | Tourist Third Open | Built at York 1935. Stored, out of service. | |
E12493E | LNER | Brake Third Corridor | Built by Metro Cammell 1931. Static use, activity coach. |
"Vintage Set" Coaches
These carriages are or will be restored to form a rake of Victorian 4 or 6 Wheeler Carriages.Number | Built for | Type | Notes | Image |
6843 | LNER | Pigeon Van | Built at York 1929. Lined teak, operational,Used either as part of the vintage train or attached to the Quad-Arts Set. | |
295 | Great Eastern Railway | Brake Third Corridor | Built at Stratford 1907. 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. | |
853 | Great Eastern Railway | BTY | Built in 1899. In service after restoration was completed in 2019. Converted to allow Disabled Access | |
129 | Great Northern Railway | TZ | Built at Doncaster 1887. In service, part of the vintage train. A new, more authentic, six-wheeled underframe is being prepared for the carriage. | |
3 | Midland Railway | TY | Built in at Derby 1886. Restoration completed in October 2015. Part of the vintage train. Painted in lined maroon. | |
7 | Lined Maroon | Wisbech and Upwell Tramway | Built in 1884. In service, part of the vintage train. |
Passenger rated vans
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 |
92097 | Unlined Maroon | British Railways | Fruit D | Built in 1958. In service. Received repairs and a repaint in 2015. | |
94125 | Unlined Marron | British Railways | CCT | Built in 1958. In service. Received repairs and a repaint in 2017. | |
94464 | Unlined Maroon | British Railways | CCT | Built in 1960. In service. Overhaul completed in 2018. |