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
Keith Bonson's photo shows the quads, hauled by N7 0-6-2T - 69621, approaching Weybourne in afternoon sunshine. Click here for the Quad set page.

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.

14/07/08
COLMAN'S VAN UPDATE
Nigel Scarlett's photo shows more progress at SOLD, Lowestoft, where the van is being renovated.
The van sides have been fitted ready for the ends and roof and when the van is finished the scaffold boards on the staging will be used as the floor to the van. Click here for the Colman's van page.

14/07/08
M&GN No 12-MORE PROGRESS
Brake van M&GN No12 floor frame being assembled (dry) Pictured is Mike Scott who is doing the work. Click here for M&GN Brake van No 12's page

26/06/08
NNR BEER FESTIVAL
The midsummer North Norfolk Railway Beer Festival at the Poppy Line’s Sheringham Station is now firmly established in the beer (and rail) enthusiasts’ calendar. This year’s Festival, the seventh, promises to be bigger and better than ever.
There’ll be over 70 different beers on offer, including some from newly-established micro-breweries. And while East Anglian ales predominate, the Festival showcases beers from all over the country. This year the Festival moves to platform 2 to provide more space for comfortable ale-supping. It runs from Friday July 18th to Sunday July 20th and is open from 11.00am to 11.00pm on the first two days, closing at 4.30pm on the Sunday.
On all three days steam and vintage diesel trains will be operating. The first train is a diesel at 9.45am from Sheringham, followed by a steam train at 10.30am. Then there are alternate diesel and steam trains every 45 minutes through the day till 3.45pm.
The live entertainment takes on new look. On Friday, the Classic Dixieland Trio provides lunchtime music, with the Kingsize Papas Swing Band in action during the evening. Old favourities the Ugly Dog Skiffle Combo take care of Saturday, and Floydian Slip perform on the final day.
New, too, is a special Festival polo shirt on sale, together with the usual souvenir pint glasses. Organiser Nessa Pritchard says: “We expect glasses and shirts to sell out pretty quickly – so if you want a souvenir, get there early!”
The frequent service on the Bittern Line from Norwich via North Walsham to Sheringham means that Festival goers can safely drink without driving: the last train back at night is the 11.46pm from the Bittern Line station just across the road.

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

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.

26/06/08
QUAD ART LAUNCH
There was an official launch of the Set on 20th of June, to which contributors and benefactors were invited.
Click here for more information and pictures.
Click here for a link for a video of the launch from BBC Look East

26/06/08
LIMITED EDITION BACHMANN IVATT 4MT
Earlier in the year the Society looked into the possibility of commissioning Bachmann to produce a 'final day' Limited Edition Ivatt 4MT. The model was to form part of the M&GN Society's 50th Anniversary celebrations in 2009. A minimum order of 512 models needed to be placed with Bachmann by the end of May 2008. Unfortunately, only 10% of this number was reached. So it is with great regret and disappointment that I have to inform you we will not be taking the project any further. However, there are a number of other exciting plans coming for 2009 so watch this space!
Thanks again to all those that showed an interest, as always your support has been much appreciated.

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

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.

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.

14/05/08
RING HAW
The boiler is progressing at Chatham Steam and will be complete and tested before coming back contrary to the not as original plan, which was to have all stays fitted and tested at Weybourne.
Ring Haw's Chassis being turned around by slewing jacks to face up hill to Holt(photo by Nigel Scarlett)
Click here for Ring Haw's pages

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

26/04/08
QUAD ART SET
Steve Allen's photo taken on 24 April showing WD 2-10-0 90775 hauling the Quad Art set passing the Golf Course en route from Sheringham.

23/04/08
QUAD ART SET
The last two coaches have arrived from Carnforth.
The unique Quad-Articulated set number 74 has been joined together as one  for the first time in five years
The two sets of two coaches were connected up and then the set was adjusted so that it is level. Brakes and springs were adjusted.
After  the last service train the Quad-Arts made a full round trip of the line on a test run, behind Class 25 25057/D5207.
Over the next few days more fine tuning will take place.
Click here for the Quad Art page and here for BRCS where the set will be stored.

The complete set at Holt Station	Hauled by the Class 25, the set is on its first text run and heads for Weybourne having crossed Bridge 303 Photos by Steve Allen

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

16/04/08
C&W Update

M&GN Brake Van No 12

Click here for M&GN No 12 page

	Here are the new tool box doors ready for fitting on No12. Also being made at present is the tool box end wall. The floor frame is to be the next job, so that we end up with a kit of parts ready to assemble on the brake van chassis. The body has been sheeted over for the winter. The two end windows have been discarded and new ones made. There has been a change of plan for the frame. It is now proposed to use the pipe wagon KDB740481. The body has been removed and the frame will be shortened by 18 inches.
RBR
	The two tanks in the C&W shed are the water tanks for the RBR restaurant car

W&U  7
Click here for W&U 7 page

	The cake stands in a row being varnished
	Another of the cakestands.
	The wine rack as on Titfield Thunderbolt
	This photo shows vacuum cylinder fitted. The bogies are now complete with the brake rigging and cross shafts in place. The exterior is being rubbed down for a re-paint. The roof will be re-painted in white and the rain strips resealed..

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

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

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

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.
This coach used to house a generator for the old Pullman coaches this has been removed and the Guards' compartment converted to carry bikes and buggies. The coach has also undergone a full repaint and now looks superb in plain maroon.

21/03/08
VISITING LOCO-GWR 2-8-0 5224
The loco is now on the NNR at 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.

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.

04/03/08
QUAD-ART SET
These two photos taken on the 29th February by Steve Allen show progress on the two coaches still at Carnforth. The 3rd coach-seven Compartment Third 8862-is now complete)  and the 4th coach-Brake Third 8861-is now 75% complete.
Click here for the Quad Art page

18/02/08
BRIDGE ROAD CARRIAGE SHEDS UPDATE
Click here for photos of the finished sheds showing how well the sheds have been constructed to make them as unobtrusive as possible, nestling in the nearby trees

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

12/02/08
WEYBOURNE BOOKSHOP
Click here for updated list of second hand books.

11/02/08
J15 UPDATE
J15 has returned to the NNR after its travels and its new new chimney was cast on 25 Janauary from a pattern by South Lincs Patterns
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07/01/08
WISBECH & UPWELL No.7 UPDATE

The braking system is now being worked on. These are pictures from Nigel Scarlett showing the brake rigging. The red shafts are the cross shafts which are rotated and push the brake blocks on the wheels via the links which can be seen in the second picture.
Click here the Wisbech & Upwell page