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BY ROAD Station is by a large public car park, just off the A1 49 coast road at the entrance to the town. From the A148 Cromer - Holt road, follow the brown railway sign on to the A1 082. Weybourne Station is south-east of the village. Follow signs from near Bodham on A148 or from the village centre on 4149. Limited parking. Holt Station is just off the A1 48 east of Holt at . Limited parking for cars and (by prior arrangement) coaches. BY RAII The National Rail station at Sheringham is just across the road from the Poppy Line. Present a valid National Rail ticket to Sheringham to claim a I 0% discount on Poppy Line fares (special events excepted). National Rail enquiries:08457 48 49 50. BY BUS Sheringham and Holt stations are served by bus. ln addition, Holt station has a special bus connection to the town, which runs Mon-Sat during the red service in summer school holidays. Times may vary so please check before travel. Ihis is an independent service with an additional fare payable: it cannot be guaranteed by the Poppy Line, but tickets can only be bought at Sheringham or Holt stations. DISABTED ACCE55 All our stations have level access. lhere is wheelchair access to most traint and disabled parking spaces at Holt Station. There is full wheelchair access to the giftshop and catering facilities at all stations, rlrR,ufry;;

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Terms and conditions of booking and travel available on request z !tit:; f olk County Council E' I ffi.FJ ; Railway plc, The Station, Sheringham, Norfolk NR26 8RA. FARES Af 2009 PRICES - UNDER 5s FREE STEAM TRANS MOST DAYS APRIL.OCT THE CLOCK GOES BACK EVERY DAY THIS SUMMER The Poppy Line and its stations 'Y ,> . \..tr $. I @tf e taD 7auUrc * *l+i_ 9rHunUrc Ir Vlloupo,np .-aF-G_ C{ 7ek k119# a '* .ftI $ *rn$hmW. SHERINGHAM STATION NR25 8RA *ffid* Public car park alongside station Request stop For Kelling Heath Holiday Park. Towards Sheringham all trains can stop, towards Holt only diesel k)ftrg.tbalhHzt trains can stop. Kolli4ttzzlh WEYBOURNI STATION NR25 7HN Mqw Limited parking $ HUff L p[FI C{(lt rllRt- Great Balfic{ree trails from the centre in Kelling Heath Holiday Park... including a unique ride that links with a trip on the Poppy l-ine! Call 07788 132 909 { Holt is the oldest station building on the railway. or visit M.huffandpuffcy(les.co.uk It was built in 1 878 as the station at stalham on the Broadt and re-erected at Holt by Poppy Line volunteers a century and a quarter later - re-using 90% of the original materials, including the fine wood-block floors. The William Matriott Museum is in a replica M&GN Railway goods shed in the station ,t yard, and beyond it is the signal box } restored to control this end of the line. A miniature railway (open at weekends in summer) runs alongside the yard. o'o@ The station yard also features a set of vintage fairground galloperl a children's play area and a picnic area. At the road entrance to the station is Railway Cottage - an 1 899 carriage converted into a home in 1 930; it continued as a home until it was brought to Holt and restored as a typical example "homes tit for HOLT STATION, HIGH KELLING NR25 6AJ 2007, when of the heroes" that sprang up in the'20s and '30s. Car park A vintage bus service runs from the station to Holt town Mon- Sat during the red service in the summer school holidays. Times may vary so please check before travel. Tickets must be bought at Holt or Sheringham stations. A Built 1 25 years ago, Sheringham Station is now restored in the Eritish Railways style ofthe'50s, and featured in the BBC2 "Reel History of Britain" TRAI N SPOTTI N G Make e da,l+ rf! series. lt is the winner of a Heritage Railways Association award for the restoration ol the splendid glass roo{. Some of the locomotives and carriages on the Poppy Line Just outside the station, the connection to the national rail network has been restored, and is used by special enthusiast charter trains 1. Black Prince 5. Quad Arts and some visiting engines. The Sheringham East signal box (now a museum) is The 140 ton Class 9F Black Prince 2-10-0 is one of the most Built in 1924 to carry the maximum number of commuters being moved close to its original position by the crossing. lhe station features powerful engines built for British Railways. Built in 1959, but on the lines from Kings Cross to the north London suburbs, an N4&GN-style water column for locos, a children's play coach, the giftshop prematurely retired in favour of a diesel only nine years later, the train pioneered the articulated technology and a station buffet. Quad-Art no.92203 was bought by wildlife artist and conservationist now used on Eurostar and TGV high-speed trains. Described David Shepherd, who has now owned her for 44 years. She was by the as "the most important tn typical rural railway fashion, Weybourne station is around a { originally used to haul heavy iron ore trains from the docks to piece of heritage rolling stock in the country", this unique mile from the village it serves. Much bigger than the usual country train now runs at special events and daily for a week in July. station, it was built in anticipation of Weybourne's groMh as a Shotton steelworks on Deeside. Poppyland resort, and an imposing hotel sprang up beside it. 2. George Stephenson But Weybourne remained a sleepy country village. and the hotel "Black was demolished over 70 years ago. During both World Wars, the lan Storey's Five" no.44767 George Stephenson was Footplate Experience days offer ten glorious miles on the footplate, railway brought troops to Weybourne Camp (now the site of the built in 1947 for the London, Midland and Scottish Railway and handling the engine and assisting on the shovel. Ihe day also Muckleburgh Collection military museum) and traffic was such that completed at Crewe Works on 31st December, the last day before includes preparation and disposal, and a tour ofWeybourne Works. I it had a stationmaster, two signalmen and three porters. the formation of British Railways. Preserved since retirement in Participants must be H Today the station is licensed for maniages. And the magnificently 1 967, and named George Stephenson in 1 975 to commemorate over I 8 and under 70. restored Edwardian Gents and Ladies loos have to be seen to the 1 50th anniversary of the Stockton and Darlington Railway. f425 per person. be believed. Friday March 2 3.812 - Alongside the station are the Locomotive and Caniage workshops of the North Monday March 5 Norfolk Railway, one of the few heavy engrneering facilities left in Norfolk, and The M&GN Society's Holden-designed 812 no.8572 was built in Friday March 16 worthy successor the M&GN workshops to at Melton Constable, once the 1928 for express work, and is now the only working inside-cylinder Friday Oct 1 Norlolk. Crewe of 4-6-0 in Europe. Due back from boiler overhaul, outshopped Monday Oct 8 in apple green Friday Oct 1 5 'tl Monday Oct 22 Make a daq of London & North , Eastern Railway livery.

The Poppy Line is almost entirely operated by enthusiastic volunteers, who drive and crew The charming little booking hall at Weybourne Station is licensed for -1 the trains, man the stations weddings and the North Norfolkman dining train or single caniages on a - and signal boxes, and issue and scheduled train can be hired for your guests. inspect the tickets. The North Norfolkman train accommodates up to 100 people for at-table As one of our passengers wrote service. lt can be booked for recently, the line is "staffed lunch, afternoon tea, or 4.5619 by the nicest, most friendly and dinner, and can also be hired "Taffy Tank" 0-6-2 no. 561 9 was helplul people imaginable." for a whole day. built by the Great Western lf you'd like to have lun, make "Mr Valentine's bar car" Railway in 1924 for service in the new friends and enjoy the real lrom the lidield Ihunderbolt South Wales coalfield, and not appreciation of passengers young and old, you could be one of those makes a unique setting for retired until the early'60s. Now friendly volunteers. Previous railway experience isn't necessary an exclusive party to We run special induction courses lo show you what's involved celebrate a special owned byTelford Steam Railway in running the railway, and we'll give you full training in the anniversary or celebrate a and demonstrating its power role you'd like to play. And you choose how much time you'd birthday. on the 1 in 80 climb up through like to give - from a few hours a month up to several days a week Kelling Heath to Holt station. s

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*.jr---^lll.-# 'rtl Step into the past on the Poppy Line Maks a daq of The crack North Norfolkman from Sheringham to Holt. I dining train features a 50-years-old restaurant Friday 4th May 5aturday 4th August So much more than just a train trip! car, beautifully restored at a cost of more THE GREAT VALUE GREAT DAY OUT Saturday 1 9th May Friday 24th August o Three beautifully restored stations and signal Go as you please! Hop-on, hop-off Rover tickets are than f40,000, with elegant saloon coaches, Saturday 2nd June Saturday 27th October boxes perfectly capture the atmosphere of the valid all day for all trains. So you can ride as much as traditionally attentive liveried staff, superbly Saturday 3Oth June railway in the heyday of steam you like, explore the stations and the surrounding presented meals, and a fine choice of wines, family day out. o Picnic areas at Holt and Weybourne stations countryside, and enjoy a stress-free And here's some really welcome news. Rover fares beers and soft drinks. . Vintage fairground gallopers" and children's are pegged at 2009 prices, and children under 5 playground at Holt station Lunch trains leave Sheringham at 1 2.00 noon and run go free. How's that for great value I per head, including o Spectacular views of coast and country from twice to Holt and back. f37.50 the train travel drinks extra. o Fascinating William Marriott lvluseum at Evening dinner trains leave Sheringham at 7.00pm. Holt station f44.50 per head, including travel - drinks extra. o Children's play carriage at Sheringham station Murder Mystery trains leave Sheringham at 7.00pm. o Historic steam engines and vintage carriages f52.50 per head, including travel - drinks extra. o Re{reshments, souvenirs and gifts at all stations Advance booking is essential for North Norfolkman r Unique railway carriaqe home at Holt Station -,i' lunch, dinner and Murder Mystery trains. Book online at ; www.nnrailway.co.uk or cail 01263 820 800. tl .,J

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The North Norfolkman train is also available for - ..^;'; : :"'r l,t*:.":'irl':.?t*!il-liF.: corporate events and private parties. See reverse Gdllapets wtll be an ste lrcn end May la ntd Septenher The nde vlrll o/ erate Jt Bee(erdi {tirrrrrq l/ra ie/ior,,lnrei,lbie and air/i! o!rfq lhr rari of this leaf let for details. I TITFIETD THUNDERBOLT IIVE!'UNE 22123124 The much-loved Ealing Studios comedy classic comes to life on the Poppy Line. Centrepiece of the action will be the 1 29-years-old coach (sister to the one used in the film) beautifully restored Mr by the M&GN Society, featuring the bar that won Valentine's N4arch 9/1 0/1 1 Great Spring Steam Gala Spectacular start to

enthusiashtic (hic!)support. Holt will become Titfield, and the season I Sheringham will be Mallingford, the steam roller which Sid James April 1 4/1 5 Vintage 8us Running Days & Rally drove in a duel with the train will be there, and a Bedford 0B Celebrating 40 years of the Leyland National. coach will provide Pearce & Crump's villainous competition. lVay 5/7 Puffing Eilly at the Children's Weekend A real feast for film and railway buffs! Replica early loco from Beamish lv4useum plus lots of fun for krds of all ages. 11th ANNUAL BEER FESTIVAL. JULY 13114115 May 9 History Day Railway historian Adrian Vaughan and social Real ale is rail ale at historian Neil Storey show how the railway shaped \i' Sheringham station. Over 1 00 north Norfolk. beers, ciders different cask June 8/9/1 0 The Diesel Gala and perries. Hot food day and The machines that marked the end of steam. evening. Live entertainment. 'l June 1 6 25th Anniversary of the Poppy Line And a whole lot of fun. 'l June 6/1 7 David Shepherd's WildliJe Weekend Exhibition of pictures and books at Weybourne stati0n. Talk by David Shepherd and private view Sat evening.

)une 22123124 Titfield Thunderbolt [ivel See this page. July'! Vintage Transport Festival Classic and vintage carfest up and down the line.

.luly 1 8 Quad-Arts Week Un,qup tedk bodied t.a'n in darly service.

July 1 3/1 4/1 5 1 1th North Norfolk Railway Beer Festival. 5ee this page.

Aug 31, Sept 1 /2 Grand Steam Gala The must-see hlghspot of the enthusiasts'calendar. l\4agnif icent l0cos, rntens,ve se'vr(es.

Sept 1 5/1 6 The Famous '40s Weekend. See thi: page. 0d27-Nov4 Shuddering Spiders, it's Hallowe'enl Ghoulres and ghosties abound.

Dec 1 /2, 8/9, 1 5/1 6 Santa Sperials & 21t22t23124 Steam to the Enchanted Grotto. Super present for every chrld. THE FAMOUS,4OS WEEKEND. SEPT 15/16 Dec 261211281291301 Mince Pie Specials 31&Jan1 Bl0w those Christmas cobwebs awayl Norfolk's biggest re-enactment event sees the Poppy Line geared up for war as the clock goes back 70 years. British and American platforms with Mrs Mopps and servicemen mingle on the crowded BEHIND THE SCENES: WORKS IOURS AND WALKS pinstriped clerks. Dads' Army drill with broomsticks (there aren't Guided tours of the Locomotrve and Carriage Workshops at Weybourne, enough rifles to go round). And spivs, the backward VlPs, stoke up or an escorted walk in Humphry Repton's glorious , market in nylons. Period fleamarket, music up and down the black on May 9 and 23, )une 13 and 27. f8.00 per person, advance booking advised. the line, and upper lips never less than stiff. flr|rI tlrr cr oLrr ol llrr.r],rir,!or !!,ifi lo tr,rv1, 1fo (o i[]r, fo lr,r r\l Tll(,rr tlr"rk llrI lrrttr'1,rlr r'l),rrt,' rt llr,rl OPERATING DATES AND TIMETABLES co oLrr ltr,oL

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