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 THE M&GN JOINT RAILWAY SOCIETY WEB SITE

 The Midland & Great Northern Joint Railway network once covered the map of Norfolk.   The section between Sheringham and Holt (opened 1887, closed 1964) was saved by enthusiasts and re-opened in stages from 1976:  today, as the Poppy Line, it is one of Britain’s foremost heritage railways, carrying over 126,000 passengers a year.

 The M&GN Joint Railway Society is the registered charity that supports (and is the major shareholder in) the North Norfolk Railway, the Poppy Line operating company.

 The Society owns four historic steam locomotives and a vintage diesel loco.  It also owns the only surviving Gresley Quad-Art 4-coach set, an LNER pigeon van, a coach from the Wisbech Tramway, and other historic vehicles.  Many of the Society’s artefacts, photographs, maps, tickets and other ephemera are on display in the William Marriott Museum at Holt Station.

 There are some 2,000 Society members, many of whom work on the Poppy Line as volunteers:  the line is volunteer-led, and over 90% of the jobs on the Railway are carried out by volunteers.  There are only 30 full- and part-time staff.

 Society members are kept in touch by a free quarterly glossy magazine, Joint Line, and qualify for a 75% discount on Poppy Line travel (except on dining trains and at special events).  The Society has its own credit card, operated by MBNA Europe Bank, which generates funds for restoration.

This site is one of the Poppy Line group of websites.

News

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14/07/08
QUAD SET-FIRST PUBLIC SERVICE SINCE THEIR RETURN.
Last weekend (12/13 July) saw the return of the Quad set to public service for the first time since their return from Carnforth.
Click here for photo.

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14/07/08
SUMMER VISITORS TO THE NNR
Two NNR visitors have been announced. They are the GWR 16xx 0-6-0PT 1638 and the GWR 56xx 0-6-0T 5643. Click here more more information about the visitors and the up coming Steam Gala.

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14/07/08
COLMAN'S VAN UPDATE
Click here for latest photo of progress at SOLD, Lowestoft

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14/07/08
M&GN No 12
Click here for update.

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26/06/08
NNR BEER FESTIVAL-FRIDAY JULY 18th TO SUNDAY JULY 20th
 The festival is  open from 11.00am to 11.00pm on the first two days, closing at 4.30pm on the Sunday.
Click here for more information

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26/06/08
SOCIETY AGM
The 2008 AGM will be held at the Sheringham Community Centre, Cromer Road, Sheringham, NR26 8RS on Saturday 19th July at 14.30.
Click here for the Annual Accounts for the Annual Report and Accounts

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26/06/08
QUAD ART PUBLIC SERVICE
The unique Quad-Art set returns to public service for the weekend of 12/13th July
Click here for more details and timetable.

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26/06/08
QUAD ART LAUNCH
There was an official launch of the Set on 20June.
Click here for more information

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26/06/08
LIMITED EDITION BACHMANN IVATT 4MT
Planned limited edition will not go ahead
Click here for more information

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26/06/08
JOINT LINE No 138
All copies have now been posted for delivery to members

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06/06/08
M&GN MAP C. 1900
Click here for details of the the map which is now available either by mail order or from the Society Shop at Weybourne.

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19/05/08
NNR-BEHIND THE SCENES TOURS
Click here for details of the tours running in June. Included is a rare opportunity to visit the engine and carriage sheds at Weybourne. Places are limited, so book early.

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14/05/08
RING HAW
Click here latest news on progress on Ring Haw

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02/05/08
B12
Click here latest news on B12 on its own, newly updated, website.

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26/04/08
QUAD ART SET
Click here for new WD/Quad Art photo

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23/04/08
QUAD ART SET
The last two coaches have arrived from Carnforth.
Click here for more information

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23/04/08
GWR 2-8-0T 5224
This loco has now left the NNR and returned to the NYMR.

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16/04/08
C&W Update
Click here for more details of progress on M&GN Brake Van No 12, the RBR and W&U 7

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08/04/08
VISITING LOCO-GWR 2-8-0T 5224
Visit extended
Click here for more details

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27/03/08
B12 NEWS
Click here for latest news on B12 on the recently updated Wandering 1500 web site.

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27/03/08
JOINT LINE No 137
All copies are now with the Post Office for delivery to members.

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25/03/08
C&W-BS E43357 UPDATE
Over the winter maintenance period next door the C&W have (amongst other things) overhauled one of the suburban brake vans, BS E43357.
Click here for more information

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21/03/08
VISITING LOCO-GWR 2-8-0 5224
The loco is now on the NNR and is scheduled to run over the 4 days of Easter and at least four days more.
The loco is visiting from the North Yorkshire Moors Railway while the Society's J15 attends the NYMR's LNER Festival.

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11/03/08
NNR's EASTER VISITING LOCO
Click here more information about the visit of GWR 2-8-0T 5224 over the Easter period.

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04/03/08
QUAD-ART SET
Click here for photos of the two coaches still at Carnforth

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18/02/08
BRIDGE ROAD CARRIAGE SHEDS UPDATE
Click here for photos of the finished sheds.

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16/02/08
THE WILLIAM MARRIOTT MUSEUM REOPENS
The Museum at Holt Station is now open on days when trains are running.
Click here for the Museum pages

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