Rolling stock of the Mid-Norfolk Railway
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The Mid-Norfolk Railway has a large collection of heritage rolling stock.
Locomotives and multiple units
Steam locomotives and shunters
No steam locomotives are presently based on the line, with the Mid-Norfolk hiring steam locomotives based on other railways for use during the Summer season and most remaining services utilising diesel traction. Sentinel 4wVBT 9596 "George"[1] and Robert Stephenson and Hawthorns 0-4-0ST 7818 "Castle Donington Power Station No. 2" are stored in the former yard at Yaxham, independently of the MNR. Details of locomotives hired in for the Summer season can be found towards the bottom of this page.
The line is also home to the frames of a Great Eastern Railway tender, fitted with an original axle from LNER Class B17 2802 'Walsingham', and a London and North Eastern Railway tender which have been secured by the Sandringham Locomotive Company project, who intend to build a replica of a B17 locomotive.[2]
Number & Name | Description | Livery | Notes | Picture |
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2525 | Cockerill 0-4-0 Tram Locomotive | Green | Built in 1907, was stored out of use within sight of passing trains on the Mid-Norfolk and listed in the published stocklist for the line. It has now been restored and has operated on the MNR, though based at Yaxham and currently on loan to the Mid Suffolk Light Railway. | ![]() |
3193 'Norfolk Regiment' | Hunslet Austerity 0-6-0 Saddle Tank Locomotive | Black | In 2009 the Norfolk Heritage Steam Railway Ltd. purchased locomotive 68012 from the Lavender Line,[3] actually Hunslet Austerity 0-6-0ST 3193, which had been painted to represent a member of LNER Class J94. Although it is hoped to operate the loco on the Mid-Norfolk Railway in the future,[4] at this time it is under restoration on a private site adjacent to Yaxham Station. Once restored, the locomotive will carry its original works number and be named Norfolk Regiment.[5] | ![]() |
Diesel locomotives and shunters
Number & Name | Description | Livery | Notes | Picture |
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37003 'Dereham Neatherd High School 1912 - 2012' | BR Co-Co Class 37 | Rail blue | Built by English Electric Vulcan Foundry, as works number EE/VF2866/D582, 37003 was released to Stratford depot (30A) as D6703 on 28 December 1960. In April 1963 the locomotive was named "First East Anglian Regiment", but the name was never unveiled. At Tinsley in 1989 37003 was given the unofficial 'painted-on' nameplate "TIGER MOTH", which was carried until she was overhauled at Doncaster in 1992. 37003 was withdrawn from traffic in 1994 and stored at Bescot and Crewe, until purchase by the Class 37 Locomotive Group in 1998. 37003 is currently being restored to allow for mainline charter work.[6] In 2012 the locomotive was named after Dereham Neatherd High School, with full name plates and the school crest. Nameplates removed in 2014. | ![]() |
47367 'Kenny Cockbird' | BR Co-Co Class 47 | BR blue | Built by Brush at Loughborough as works number 648. Name unofficially applied at Tinsley in 1992.[7] | |
47596 'Aldeburgh Festival' | BR Co-Co Class 47 | Network SouthEast | Built by Brush at Loughborough as works number 695, D1933 was released to Bristol Bath Road in March 1966, although it was allocated to Stratford TMD several times during its career. It was named Aldeburgh Festival by Dr Elizabeth Legg-Schwarzkopf, President of the Friends of Aldeburgh Festival on 8 June 1984, the nameplates being removed in 1993. The locomotive was withdrawn from service in October 2002 after three years in storage.[8] | ![]() |
50019 'Ramillies' | BR Co-Co Class 50 | Large logo blue | The class were built for working passenger services on the West Coast Main Line (WCML) north of Crewe, to Preston, Lancaster, Carlisle and Glasgow Central, with the locomotive being originally allocated the running number D419. The locomotive was named after HMS Ramillies on 18 April 1978. In 1984 Ramillies was repainted in a variation of BR Blue by staff at Plymouth Laira depot. 50019 had visited East Anglia prior to preservation, being stabled at March depot in January 1987.[9] | ![]() |
Multiple units and railcars
Number | Description | Formed of | Livery | Status | Photo | |
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- | BR Class 100 | 56301 | Rail blue | Built in 1957. Used for static display - although proposed for eventual restoration. Trailer car 56301 was the first diesel multiple unit car to enter preservation in 1969, originally being used at the Chasewater Railway, before spending time at the Uranium Fuel Center, Salwick, and then having a period of storage at the King's Lynn Sugar Factory (between 1996 and 1997, while associated with the aborted National Diesel Railcar Museum project).[10][11] | ![]() | |
L836 | BR Class 101 | 51434 + 59117 + 51503 | Blue Grey | 51434 and 51503 came from set L836 built in 1959, the last Class 101 based at Norwich where it was used as a route learner. 59117 formed part of set L840 at Reading. They were formerly preserved at the Swindon and Cricklade Railway, owned by railwayman Matthew Smith. At his bequest they moved to Dereham in June '02, under the care of the Class 50 Locomotive Association, and the set has been posthumously named after him.[12][13][14] | ![]() | |
101 695 | BR Class 101 | 51499 + 51226 | BR green | The former Corkerhill set 695 built 1958/59 arrived at the railway in late 2003. In the last years of its mainline service for Strathclyde PTE, 51226 was shown to have suffered minor damage to the cab end in the Class 101 fire at Mossend.[15] It was repainted into its original green livery before entering service in Norfolk.[16][17] | ![]() | |
BR Class 108 | 54270 + 51942 | Unrestored | For restoration to passenger use. | ![]() |
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P109 | BR Class 122 | 55009 | Green | One of twenty single car units built for use on the Western Region of British Railways by Gloucester RC&W in 1958. Although the vehicles are of the open saloon type, an entrance door was provided for each bay of ten seats. The unit can seat 65 second class passengers, originally divided between 45 smoking seats and 20 non-smoking and with a 25 cwt luggage capacity. As delivered power was supplied by two 150 b.h.p.British United Traction "A" Type diesel engines.[18] The unit is currently under restoration.[19] | ![]() | |
9004 | BR Class 419 | 68004 | Green | Built for the boat trains from London Victoria to Dover and Folkestone, this unit was fitted with batteries to allow it to operate over short-distances of non-electrified line. Used as hauled stock, for Permanent way workings.[20] | ![]() | |
2259 | BR Class 422 | 69318 | SR Green | This ex-BIG buffet car arrived in 2012 for operation with 1497 which has since left the MNR. | ![]() | |
BR Class 307 | 94320 | Royal Mail | Former 75120 driving trailer (DTCOL), converted for postal use as a Propelling Control Vehicle and used for storage. | ![]() |
Passenger stock
BR Mk 1 standard carriages
The MNR uses some British Railways Mark 1 carriages.
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Number | Type | Designation | Livery | Notes |
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1689 | British Railways Mk1 | RBR | Maroon | Under restoration |
1842 | RMB | Carmine and Cream | In service | |
1883 | 'Booth Car' | Maroon | Under restoration, unique vehicle[21] | |
1966 | RU | Maroon | Under restoration[22] | |
1984 | RU | SR Green | Dual braked, under restoration at private site[23] | |
9010 | BSOT | Carmine and Cream | In service | |
13225 | FK | Maroon | Under restoration | |
16153 | CK | Blue grey | Under restoration | |
81014 | BG | Carmine and Cream | Dual braked, under restoration (formerly 95228) | |
25631 | SK | SR Green | Under restoration | |
25231 | SK | Undercoat | Spares donor | |
35006 | BSK | SR Green | Air braked, under restoration | |
35292 | BSK | SERCO | Former courier vehicle, for restoration as disabled accommodation[24] | |
35341 | BSK | Green | Former courier vehicle | |
93226 | GUV | Rail blue | Vacuum brake, Static/Stores, formerly 86226[25] | |
99163 | SK | Carmine and Cream | Unbraked, Static/Dormitory, ex-Travelling College, formerly 25994 [26] |
BR Mk2 carriages
The backbone of the MNR's passenger fleet is formed by British Rail Mark 2 carriages. The Mark 2 coaches of the Mid-Norfolk Railway are divided into three sets. One rake of vacuum-braked maroon liveried coaches, and another of air-braked stock in blue-grey livery. The project to create a complete set of coaches in the blue-grey livery introduced in 1964 was a first in preservation.[27] Several of the coaches feature Edward Pond murals[28] fitted during refurbishment when in Network SouthEast service. The third set, of main line mostly registered coaches that are owned by a group based on the line, were the first in preservation to wear InterCity Executive livery.
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Built for | Number | Type | Designation | Livery | Notes |
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British Railways | 13252 | Mk2 Prototype | FK | Maroon | Vacuum brake, part of National Collection[29] |
5211 | Mk2 | TSO | Maroon | Vacuum brake[30] | |
5219 | TSO | Maroon | Vacuum brake[31] | ||
5255 | SO | Blue Grey | Air brake[32] | ||
9409 | BSO | Maroon | Vacuum brake[33] | ||
9428 | BSO | Red/Cream | Vacuum brake[34] | ||
5265 | Mk2a | TSO | Blue Grey | Air brake[35] | |
5309 | TSO | Western Region | Air brake[36] | ||
13446 | FK | Maroon | Vacuum brake[37] | ||
13447 | FK | Maroon | Vacuum brake[38] | ||
17079 | BFK | Blue Grey | Air brake[39] | ||
5446 | Mk2b | TSO | Network SouthEast | Air brake, Stored[40] | |
5482 | TSO | English Welsh & Scottish | Air brake[41] | ||
6356 | Mk2c | FO | Brown | Air brake, for restoration.[42] | |
9448 | BSO | Maroon | Air brake, CDL-fitted, under restoration[43] | ||
13573 | Mk2d | FK | Blue Grey | Air brake, air conditioned[44] | |
5630 | TSO | Riviera Trains | Stored, pending restoration | ||
3521 | Mk2e | FOT | Blue Grey | Air brake, CDL-fitted, air conditioned, formerly 3271[45] | |
1218 | Mk2f | RFB | Blue Grey | Air Brake, CDL-fitted, air conditioned, formerly 3332[46] |
BR Mk3 carriages
The Mid-Norfolk Railway also operates British Rail Mark 3 vehicles in service. Mk3a FO 11024, a crash-damaged spares vehicle owned by National Express East Anglia, was stored on the MNR between 2008 and June 2010, and DVT 82104 was stored at Dereham during 2012, but neither was part of the railway's fleet.
Built for | Number | Type | Designation | Livery | Notes |
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British Railways | 10213 | Mk3a | RFM | InterCity Executive | Air Brake, CDL-fitted, air conditioned. |
12022 | Mk3a | TSO | Virgin Trains | Air Brake, CDL-fitted, air conditioned. | |
12063 | Mk3a | TSO | Greater Anglia | Air Brake, CDL-fitted, air conditioned. | |
11011 | Mk3a | FO | Virgin Trains | Air Brake, CDL-fitted, air conditioned. | |
12047 | Mk3a | TSO | Virgin Trains | Air Brake, CDL-fitted, air conditioned. |
Pre-Grouping carriages
The MNR also has one pre-Grouping coach, a Great Eastern Railway vehicle under restoration.
Built for | Number | Type | Designation | Livery | Notes | Photo |
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Great Eastern Railway | 1380 | Diagram 421 | TY | GER crimson | Body only, originally an exhibition coach but now workshop and store[47] Was formerly used as a residence, known as 'Sunshine Villa' since 1928. When built would have operated in varnished teak, but was withdrawn wearing GER crimson.[48] | ![]() |
Goods and engineering wagons
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The Mid-Norfolk has a varied collection of goods wagons. They are usually used for works trains and demonstrations at various times of the year.
Brake vans
Built for | Number | Type | Notes | Photo |
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British Railways | DB 993717 | Shark | 20t Ballast Plough[49] | |
B 951843 | - | 20t 4w Brake Van[50] | ||
B 954039 | - | 20t 4w Brake Van, in use as mess vehicle in private yard[51] | ||
B 950567 | Toad | 20t 4w BR-W Brake Van, built at Swindon and formerly used on the Manchester Ship Canal.[52] | ||
B 954597 | - | 20t 4w Brake Van[53] |
Covered goods vans
Built for | Number | Type | Notes | Photo |
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Great Eastern Railway | E 612404 | - | 10t Non-Ventilated Van, built 1913 | |
LNWR | RNAD 291 | - | 10t Non-Ventilated Van. Ex-RNAD Bedenham. | |
LMS | 525140 | - | 10t Ventilated Van, original number unknown. | |
British Railways | B 785522 | Vanfit | 12t Ventilated Van | |
ADB 765671 | - | 12t Ventilated Van | ||
B 784254 | - | 12t Ventilated Van | ||
ADB 783056 | - | 12t Ventilated Van, built Wolverton, 1961 to Lot No.3391 |
Open goods and engineering wagons
Built for | Number | Type | Notes | Photo |
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British Railways | B 741748 | SOW 'Pipefit' | 12t 4w 5-plank Open, built at Wolverton | |
B 730006 | STV 'Tube' | 20t 4w 4-plank Open, built at Faverdale | ||
DB 994107 | YBA 'Tench' | 50t Bogie Flat, built by Head Wrightson | ||
DB 900102 | ZVR 'Flatrol' | Well wagon | ||
ADE 260859 | ZVV 'Lowmac' | Well wagon | ||
B 927541 | BDV 'Bolster' | Flatbed wagon |
Tank wagons
Built for | Number | Type | Notes | Photo |
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Esso | 2408 | 4w 20t tank wagon | ||
Esso/BP | 66233 | 4w 32t Class B tank wagon | Built by Pickering & Co., Glasgow. Registered BR-Sc 1965 | |
Esso | L37(184403) | 4w 32t Class B tank wagon | Built by Chas Roberts. Registered BR-M 1959 |
Ballast wagons
Built for | Number | Type | Notes | Photo |
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British Railways | DB 983003 | ZFV 'Dogfish' | 24t 4w Steel Ballast Hopper, built by Chas Roberts 1957 | |
DB 983620 | ZFV 'Dogfish' | 24t 4w Steel Ballast Hopper, built at BR Shildon 1960 | ||
DB 983913 | ZFV 'Dogfish' | 24t 4w Steel Ballast Hopper, built at BR Shildon 1961 | ||
DB 993116 | ZFV 'Dogfish' | 24t 4w Steel Ballast Hopper, built by Chas Roberts 1956 | ||
DB 993451 | ZFV 'Dogfish' | 24t 4w Steel Ballast Hopper, built by Metro Cammell 1957 | ||
DB 993580 | ZFV 'Dogfish' | 24t 4w Steel Ballast Hopper, built at BR Shildon 1960 |
Cranes, runners and specialist plant
Built for | Number | Type | Notes | Photo |
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British Railways | DR 81330 | ZOR | 10t 4w Self-Propelled Diesel Crane, built by Thomas Smith & Sons (Rodley) Ltd. In operational use. | |
DB 998508 | ZSR | 4w Crane Runner for DR 81330, built at Ashford. | ||
DB 998504 | ZSR | 4w Crane Jib Runner for DR 81330, built at Ashford. | ||
- | - | 10t 4w Coles 480 'Adonis' Self-Propelled Yard Crane, ex-Western Region. Not a rail-mounted vehicle. | ||
LNER | 497753 | - | Wickham trolley | |
M/C 3340 | - | 6t Motor Crane, built by Ransomes & Rapier. Believed ex-Dereham station. Not a rail-mounted vehicle. | ||
Great Eastern Railway | - | - | 1t Horse-Drawn Yard Hand Crane. Ex-Watton station. Not a rail-mounted vehicle. |
Former Mid-Norfolk Railway rolling stock
Since the preservation reopening of the line, several items of rolling stock have worked or been based on the Mid-Norfolk Railway, but have since departed. A number of vehicles have also been stripped and partially (or fully) scrapped on the railway. This section details those items (excluding visiting charter and freight locomotives).
Diesel locomotives and shunters
Number & Name | Description | Notes |
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1 'County School' | Ruston 0-4-0 | Now Bressingham Steam Museum.[54] |
08631 'Eagle' | BR 0-6-0 Class 08 | While in use at Cambridge Depot the locomotive was named after the only railway loco built in Cambridge, by Hedley Bros at the Eagle Foundry in 1845, for the Norfolk Railway. Preserved 2007, but frequently hired out for mainline use. Sold by owner in 2015, having not been seen at Dereham for a number of years.[55] |
20069 | BR Bo-Bo Class 20 | First mainline locomotive to arrive on preserved line, arriving at County School in 1992. Operated first passenger services between Yaxham and Dereham.[56] Sold out of preservation in 2016.[57] |
20206 | BR Bo-Bo Class 20 | Scrapped, Booth's of Rotherham (2004).[58] |
31235/D5695 | BR A1A-A1A Class 31/1 | 31235 arrived on the Mid-Norfolk on 29 March 2000, having been in store at Carlisle for five years.[59] It was sold in 2016.[60] |
31530/D5695 | BR A1A-A1A Class 31/5 | Arrived December 2002, restoration never completed, departed 2013. Now at Mangapps Railway Museum. |
31438/D5557 | BR A1A-A1A Class 31/4 | Arrived 2001, sold 2011. Now at Epping Ongar Railway. |
37099 'Clydesbridge' | BR Co-Co Class 37 | Was displayed, unrestored, at Norwich Road level crossing in Dereham. Moved to North Norfolk Railway before entering service on MNR. Now Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway.[61] |
56040 'Oystermouth'[62] | BR Co-Co Class 56 | 56040 was bought by the Class 56 Group in 2005 and arrived on the Mid-Norfolk in September 2006. The locomotive was relocated to the Battlefield Line Railway for repairs in August 2009 but was later scrapped.[63] |
56101 'Mutual Improvement' | BR Co-Co Class 56 | Brought in to cover for withdrawn 56040. Was based at the Mid-Norfolk until April 2011, moved by rail to Barrow Hill[64][65] then sold out of preservation and exported to Hungary.[66] |
Multiple units and railcars
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Number | Description | Formed of | Notes |
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- | BR Class 108 | 51572 + 56224 | Now Wensleydale Railway[67] / Ecclesbourne Valley Railway[68] |
- | BR Class 117 | 51360 | Now Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway. |
L409 'Fran' | BR Class 117 | 51386 | Scrapped, Dereham (2003)[69] |
- | BR Class 119 | 51073 | Now Ecclesbourne Valley Railway[70] |
P106 | BR Class 122 | 55006 | Now Ecclesbourne Valley Railway[71] |
141108 | BR Class 141 | 55508 + 55528 | Now Colne Valley Railway |
5176 | BR Class 415 | 14351 + 15396 + 14351 + 15354 | Now Northamptonshire Ironstone Railway Trust / Electric Railway Museum, Warwickshire |
9003 | BR Class 419 | 68003 | Now Eden Valley Railway |
Carriages
Built for | Number | Type | Designation | Notes |
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British Railways | 80740 | Mk1 | BG | Former Sandite vehicle, scrapped at Dereham in 2003, after restoration halted.[72] |
4614 | TSO | To Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway, April 2015 | ||
35270 | BSK | Delivered to County School as luxury saloon, then to Wymondham as holiday home.[73] | ||
9406 | Mk2 | BSO | Arrived 2012, never used on MNR fleet. Sold to Telford Steam Railway, leaving January 2017. | |
5267 | Mk2a | TSO | Purchased as donor vehicle. Broken up for spare parts early 2009[74] | |
5480 | Mk2b | TSO | Broken up for parts, September 2011[75] | |
5497 | TSO | To Great Central, August 2009[76] | ||
5536 | Mk2c | TSO | Broken up for parts, Spring 2009[77] | |
6356 | BSO | Broken up for parts, Summer 2009[78] | ||
6357 | BSO | Initially preserved, but broken for parts in 2012.[79] | ||
5732 | Mk2d | TSO | Acquired as spares vehicle, scrapped during 2011. | |
9505 | Mk2e | BSO | Acquired as spares vehicle for Eastern Rail Services during 2012, scrapped 2016. | |
Eastern Rail Services main line vehicles, based on the line until 2017
Built for | Number | Type | Designation | Livery | Notes |
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British Rail | |||||
3181 | Mk2d | FO | Blue Pullman | Air Brake, CDL-fitted, air conditioned[80] | |
5647 | TSO | Blue Pullman | Air Brake, CDL-fitted, air conditioned[81] | ||
9500 | Mk2e | BSO | InterCity Executive | Air Brake, CDL-fitted, air conditioned[82] | |
5906 | TSO | InterCity Executive | Air Brake, CDL-fitted, air conditioned[83] | ||
5866 | TSO | InterCity Executive | Air Brake, CDL-fitted, air conditioned[84] | ||
9497 | BSO | InterCity Executive | Air Brake, CDL-fitted, air conditioned[85] | ||
5989 | Mk2f | TSO | Virgin | Air Brake, CDL-fitted, air conditioned[86] | |
6059 | TSO | Virgin | Air Brake, CDL-fitted, air conditioned[87] | ||
5960 | TSO | Virgin | Air Brake, CDL-fitted, air conditioned[88] | ||
6168 | TSO | InterCity Executive | Air Brake, CDL-fitted, air conditioned[89] |
Visiting steam locomotives
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Visiting steam locomotives that have operated on the preserved Mid-Norfolk Railway are shown in the following table:
Date | Number & Name | Description | Notes |
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1997 | Sir Berkeley | MW 0-6-0 ST | Hauled first passenger services from restored Dereham station. |
2000 | Little Barford | Barclay 0-4-0 ST | Used for crew training and evaluation. |
2001 | 61264 | LNER 4-6-0, B1 Class | Routed via Dereham for repairs after failing on railtour at Norwich, 20 November. |
2006 | 9466 | GWR 0-6-0 9400 Class | First scheduled steam service between Dereham and Wymondham since 1955.[90][91] |
2007 | 9466 | Operated MNR steam services June/July. | |
34067 Tangmere | SR 4-6-2, Battle of Britain Class | Hauled the first steam charter from Dereham (to London Liverpool Street), 5 May.[92] | |
2008 | 9466 | GWR 0-6-0 9400 Class | Operated MNR steam services July/August. |
2009 | 69621 | LNER 0-6-2, N7 | Operated weekend services, 25 April – 4 May |
70013 Oliver Cromwell | BR 4-6-2 Standard Class 7 | Stabled at Dereham for a week in early May, planned service trains cancelled.[93] | |
9466 | GWR 0-6-0 9400 Class | Operated MNR steam services July/August. | |
2010 | 9466 | GWR 0-6-0 9400 Class | Operated MNR steam services July/August. |
2011 | 6023 King Edward II | GWR 4-6-0 6000 Class | Operated MNR steam services June/July 2011. |
9466 | GWR 0-6-0 9400 Class | Operated MNR steam services July/August 2011. | |
47406 | LMS 0-6-0 3F Class | Operated MNR steam Gala 2011. | |
2012 | 9466 | GWR 0-6-0 9400 Class | Operated MNR steam services June and August. |
78019 | BR Standard Class 2 2-6-0 | Operated MNR steam services in June 2012. | |
1306 Mayflower | LNER Class B1 4-6-0 | Operated MNR steam services in July 2012. | |
1744 | LNER Class N2 0-6-2 | ||
2013 | 9466 | GWR 0-6-0 9400 Class | Operated MNR steam services June to August. |
46233 Duchess of Sutherland | LMS Princess Coronation Class | Operated MNR steam gala in July 2013. | |
61306 Mayflower | LNER Class B1 4-6-0 | ||
30053 | Southern Railway Class M7 | ||
2014 | 48624 | LMS Stanier 8F | Operated MNR steam services for Peppa Pig weekend, 24-26 May 2014, in replacement of N2 1744. |
45699 Galatea | LMS Jubilee Class | Operated MNR West Coast steam gala, 30-31 May & 1 June 2014. | |
46115 Scots Guardsman | LMS Royal Scot Class | ||
48151 | LMS Stanier 8F | ||
60009 Union of South Africa | LNER Class A4 | Operated MNR Summer Steam Gala, 26-30 June 2014. 2525 remained at Dereham after this event. | |
61994 The Great Marquess | LNER Class K4 | ||
1310 | NER Class H | ||
1744 | GNR Class N2 | ||
2525 | Cockerill vertical boilered well tank | ||
2015 | 10 Cumbria | Hunslet Austerity 0-6-0ST | Booked for main steam season. |
5542 | GWR 4575 Class | Visited for the MNR steam gala on 19-21 June 2015. | |
46233 Duchess of Sutherland | LMS Princess Coronation Class |
Visiting diesel and electric locomotives
In addition to locomotives based on the line, the Mid-Norfolk Railway has hired a number of diesels to operate service and special event trains. Visiting diesel locomotives that have operated service trains on the preserved Mid-Norfolk Railway are shown in the following table:
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Date | Number & Name | Description | Notes |
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2002 | 47309 'European Rail Operator of the Year' | British Rail Class 47 | Spring Diesel Gala. |
2003 | 47309 'European Rail Operator of the Year' | British Rail Class 47 | Spring Diesel Gala. |
47200 'The Fosse Way' | |||
2004 | 47316 'Cam Peak' | British Rail Class 47 | Spring Diesel Gala. |
47847 'Railway World Magazine' | |||
2005 | 47714 | British Rail Class 47 | Spring Diesel Gala. |
2006 | 37259 | British Rail Class 37 | Autumn Diesel Gala. |
2007 | 33065 'Sealion' | British Rail Class 33 | In service on the MNR for a four-week period, including the Spring Diesel Gala. |
57011 | British Rail Class 57 | Autumn Diesel Gala. | |
37688 'Kingmoor TMD' | British Rail Class 37 | ||
2008 | 37038 | British Rail Class 37 | Spring Diesel Gala. |
D9521 | British Rail Class 14 | Operated MNR services May to early July. | |
E6043 | British Rail Class 73 | Delivered sister 73210 in September, and worked Autumn Gala. | |
20315 | British Rail Class 20 | Autumn Gala. | |
20307 | British Rail Class 20 | ||
2009 | 47580 'County of Essex' | British Rail Class 47 | Stratford 47 Gala Day (with 47596). |
37425 | British Rail Class 37 | Spring Diesel Gala. | |
60059 | British Rail Class 60 | ||
66144 | British Rail Class 66 | ||
67008 | British Rail Class 67 | ||
37510 | British Rail Class 37 | Autumn Diesel Gala. | |
2010 | 26007 | British Rail Class 26 | Spring Diesel Gala. |
45133 | British Rail Class 45 | ||
D182 | British Rail Class 46 | ||
47580 'County of Essex' | British Rail Class 47 | ||
D6729 | British Rail Class 37 | Autumn Diesel Gala. Celebrating 50 years of the Class 37 diesel. 37219 would remain on the MNR for the following year. | |
D6737 'Gartcosh' | |||
37109 | |||
37219 'Shirly Ann Smith' | |||
37275 | |||
37423 'Spirit of The Lakes' | |||
37518 | |||
37601 'Class 37 - Fifty' | |||
37706 'Conidae' | |||
37906 | |||
97301 | |||
2011 | 73109 'Battle of Britain 50th Anniversary' | British Rail Class 73 | Drags and Rescues Event, 14 & 15 May. HST operated one MNR service train during on 14 May. |
86101 'Sir William A Stanier F R S' | British Rail Class 86 | ||
43075/43082 'Railway Children - The Voice For Street Children Worldwide' | British Rail Class 43 (HST) | ||
37219 'Shirly Ann Smith' | British Rail Class 37 | Autumn "Heavy Haul" diesel gala, 23–25 September. | |
56302 | British Rail Class 56 | ||
59001 | British Rail Class 59 | ||
59101 | British Rail Class 59/1 | ||
66431 | British Rail Class 66 | ||
2012 | D335 | British Rail Class 40 | Spring Diesel Gala |
55022 'Royal Scots Grey' | British Rail Class 55 | ||
37682 | British Rail Class 37 | ||
37087 'Keighley & Worth Valley Railway' | British Rail Class 37 | Stratford Gala | |
47292 | British Rail Class 47 | Autumn Diesel Gala, Class 47 Golden Junbilee | |
47375 | |||
47401 'North Eastern' | |||
47579 'James Nightall G.C.' | |||
47580 'County of Essex' | |||
47703 'Hermes' | |||
47798 'Prince William' | |||
47853 'Rail Express' | |||
2013 | 37194 | British Rail Class 37 | Spring Diesel Gala (replacing original line-up) |
66709 'Sorrento' | British Rail Class 66 | ||
50026 'Indomitable' | British Rail Class 50 | Covering for 50019 during main operating season. | |
55002 'King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry' | British Rail Class 55 | Autumn Diesel Gala | |
D6700 | British Rail Class 37 | ||
56097 | British Rail Class 56 | ||
37706 | British Rail Class 37 | ||
2014 | D1015 'Western Champion' | British Rail Class 52 | Delivered stock and then static display at Dereham for Spring Diesel Gala |
45133 | British Rail Class 45 | Spring Diesel Gala (then remaining on MNR for 2014 season) | |
D306 'Atlantic Conveyor' | British Rail Class 40 | Spring Diesel Gala | |
50007 'Hercules' | British Rail Class 50 | ||
31108 | British Rail Class 31 | ||
37219 'Demelza' | British Rail Class 37 | ||
68007 | British Rail Class 68 | Christmas Diesel Gala. First ever visit of a Class 68 to a diesel gala.[94] | |
2015 | 31271 'Stratford 1840 - 2001' | British Rail Class 31 | Spring Diesel Gala. |
31601 | British Rail Class 31 | ||
37419 | British Rail Class 37 | ||
66733 | British Rail Class 66 | ||
2016 | 37905 | British Rail Class 37 | Spring Diesel Gala.[95] |
41001 | British Rail Class 41 (HST) | ||
50007 'Hercules' | British Rail Class 50 | ||
50017 'Royal Oak' | British Rail Class 50 | ||
50050 'Fearless' | British Rail Class 50 | ||
66426 | British Rail Class 66 | ||
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