Mid Norfolk Railway - Diesel Gala - April 2019
The Mid Norfolk Railway held a three day Diesel Gala event between the 5th and 7th April 2019. I attended the gala on Friday 5th April 2019. Staying in Norwich the railway can be accessed via a short train journey from Norwich to Wymondham mainline station, from here it is a pleasant and short 15 minute walk to Wymondham Abbey Station. Although there is a mainline link from the mainline to the preserved line, trains are not able to operate with passengers on board onto the mainline network.
The line is 10.75 miles long and stretches from Wymonham Abbey at the south end of the line to Dereham at the north end, with Thuxton used as the passing location for trains running in opposite directions.
The line is 10.75 miles long and stretches from Wymonham Abbey at the south end of the line to Dereham at the north end, with Thuxton used as the passing location for trains running in opposite directions.
Prototype Powercar No.41001 arrives into Wymondham Abbey on the 5th April at the Mid Norfolk Railway in top and tail formation with Class 33 No.33202 while working the 09:00 Dereham - Wymondham Abbey service.
Prototype Powercar No.41001 arrives into Wymondham Abbey on the 5th April at the Mid Norfolk Railway in top and tail formation with Class 33 No.33202 while working the 09:00 Dereham - Wymondham Abbey service.
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Network Souteast liveried Class 47 No.47596 stands at Thuxton on the 5th April 2019 on the Mid Norfolk Railway ready to depart with the 10:20 to Wymondham Abbey.
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Network Southeast liveried Class 47 No.47596 stands at Wymondham Abbey on the 5th April 2019 having arrived with the 10:00 Dereham - Wymondham
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Network Southeast liveried Class 47 No.47596 stands at Wymondham Abbey on the 5th April 2019 having arrived with the 10:00 Dereham - Wymondham Abbey service.
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Faded BR Blue Class 20 No.D8069 is pictured in the new sidings constructed at Kimberly Park out of use.
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EWS liveried Class 31 No.31255 is pictured at Kimberly Park sidings on the Mid Norfolk Railway on the 6th April 2019.
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BR Blue Class 47 No.47367 stands next to Class 03 No.03197 at Dereham Station with No.50008 in the distance at the Mid Norfolk Railway Diesel Gala on the 5th April 2019.
BR Blue Class 47 No.47367 stands at Dereham Station on thje 5th April 2019 during the Diesel Gala Weekend with Class 82 DVT No.82125
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Former Virgin Trains DVT No.82125 is pictured at Dereham on the 5th April 2019.
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Prototype HST No.41001 is pictured at Thuxton on the 5th April 2019 working the 13:00 Dereham - Wymondham Abbey during the Mid Norfolk Railway Diesel Gala.
Laira Blue Class 50 No.50008 stands at Dereham on the 5th April 2019 at the Mid Norfolk Railway Diesel Gala ready to depart with the 16:20 Wymondham Loop.
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Laira Blue Class 50 No.50008 arrives into Thuxton on the 5th April 2019 operating the 13:00 Wymondham Loop - Derehem during the Mid Norfolk Diesel Gala.
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Laira Blue Class 50 No.50008 stands at Thuxton on the 5th April 2019 working the 16:20 Dereham - Wymondam Loop during the Mid Norfolk Deisel Gala.
Class 50 No.50008 waits for BR Blue Class 33 No.33202 to arrive into Thuxton on the 5th April 2019 while working the 16:20 Dereham - Wymondham Loop.
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Class 50 No.50008 waits for BR Blue Class 33 No.33202 to arrive into Thuxton on the 5th April 2019 while working the 16:20 Dereham - Wymondham Loop.
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From a different viewpoint:
Class 03 No.03197 shunts two seacow wagons at Derehead while No.47367 arrives from Wymondham Abbey on the 5th April 2019.
BR Blue Class 33 No.33202 and No.47367 stands at Dereham on the 5th April 2019 during the Mid Norfolk Railway - Diesel Gala.