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

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Undergoing 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 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.
NumberBuilt forTypeNotesImage
E43041British RailwaysMk1 CLCrimson – in service. Built in 1954.
E43357British RailwaysMk1 BTCrimson – in service. Built in 1955.
W46139British RailwaysMk1 TCrimson – in service. Built in 1954.
E48001British RailwaysMk1 TLOCrimson – 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.
NumberBuilt forTypeNotesImage
48861LNERBrake Third Teak - in service. Built in 1924.
48862LNERThird Teak - in service. Built in 1924.
48863LNERThird Teak - in service. Built in 1924.
48864LNERThird 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.
NumberBuilt forTypeNotesImage
E9128ELNERGresley Buffet Crimson/Cream – Built at York 1937. in service, usually used with the MK1s.
70621LNERBrake Gangwayed Built at York 1945. Stored, out of service.
52256LNERTourist Third Open Built at York 1935. Stored, out of service.
E12493ELNERBrake 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.
NumberBuilt forTypeNotesImage
6843LNERPigeon Van Built at York 1929. Lined teak, operational,Used either as part of the vintage train or attached to the Quad-Arts Set.
295Great Eastern RailwayBrake 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.
853Great Eastern RailwayBTYBuilt in 1899. In service after restoration was completed in 2019. Converted to allow Disabled Access
129Great Northern RailwayTZBuilt at Doncaster 1887. In service, part of the vintage train. A new, more authentic, six-wheeled underframe is being prepared for the carriage.
3Midland RailwayTYBuilt in at Derby 1886. Restoration completed in October 2015. Part of the vintage train. Painted in lined maroon.
7Lined MaroonWisbech and Upwell TramwayBuilt 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.
NumberLiveryBuilt forTypeNotesImage
92097Unlined MaroonBritish RailwaysFruit DBuilt in 1958. In service. Received repairs and a repaint in 2015.
94125Unlined MarronBritish RailwaysCCT Built in 1958. In service. Received repairs and a repaint in 2017.
94464Unlined MaroonBritish RailwaysCCT Built in 1960. In service. Overhaul completed in 2018.

Brake vans

Goods wagons

Freight wagons are classified as either 'operational' for use in engineering trains, 'heritage' which are suitable for use in a demonstration heritage freight train that is used on special occasions, or 'museum' if only allowed to run short distances.