The Mid-Norfolk Railway's
30th Anniversary

As the Mid-Norfolk Railway Preservation Trust commemorates its 30th anniversary

from 1995 to 2025, we take great pride in our unwavering to preserving and promoting

the rich heritage of the railway in Norfolk. Throughout the past three decades, we

have dedicated ourselves to this noble cause with unrelenting passion and

determination, and we are thrilled to have reached this significant milestone.

As we look to the future, we remain steadfast in our mission to continue this

important work for many years to come.

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We are excited to invite you to celebrate the 30th anniversary of MNRs with us!

This year, we have planned a range of special events and add-ons to make our birthday celebrations even more memorable. In addition to our annually reoccurring events, we have prepared extra birthday surprises for you to enjoy. We hope you will join us for the festivities and experience all the fun and excitement we have in store for you! 

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All event and add-on details can be found below:

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• Special Running Weekend - 22nd & 23rd March 2025: - A special running weekend to celebrate 30 years since The Mid-Norfolk Railway Preservation Trust was founded on Thursday 23rd March 1995. Click here for full information.

• Spring Diesel Gala - 24th, 25th & 26th May 2025: As a part of our Spring Diesel Gala we are planning on for one of the first times at the MNR running demonstration freight trains with the opportunity for guests to have brake van rides, offering on the day Driver for a Fiver experiences around Dereham Yard with our Class 03 locomotive.  Click here for full information.

• Summer Steam Gala - 27th, 28th & 29th June 2025: We are delighted to announce that we will be offering a range of experiences as part of our Summer Steam Gala including brakevan rides from Dereham to Wymondham Abbey and vice versa, demonstration freight trains, running non-stop services from Wymondham South Mainline Junction to Dereham as to recreate the feeling of the express passenger trains that use to run on the line. Click here for full information.

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Please note that the MNR reserves the right to alter or cancel any services, timetables and traction at any time. The Mid-Norfolk Railway does not accept any responsibility for any inconvenience caused by this.