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Driver Experiences We are proud to announce that our much loved Diesel Driver Experiences are now back for 2024. Our diesel driver experiences allow you to take control of one of our resident diesel locomotives from Dereham to Wymondham and back totaling in 22 miles of driving! We offer the following experiences: The Light Engine (Joint) - Half Day - £350 per person This experience will give you the opportunity to appreciate the two main roles on a diesel locomotive during a return trip from Dereham to Wymondham Abbey. You will interchange between being a secondman and driving, spending 11 miles doing each. Throughout the whole experience you will be learning about the locomotive and the railway, all whilst under the supervision of our fully competent crew. The Light Engine (Joint) is offered over a number of days across the year. We are able to accommodate 2 people per session. Your experience will start off at Dereham Station, where we ask you to arrive no later than 30 minutes before your booked slot. You will be offered a complimentary drink & slice of cake from our Tea Room whilst you receive your safety talk from our crew. After the experience you will be presented with a certificate showing the locomotive that you have driven and signed by the driver instructor. Please note: We cannot accept any guests on this experience due to the amount of people allowed in a cab at any one time. The Light Engine (Solo) - Half Day - £630 (+ £15 for a companion*) This experience will give you the opportunity to drive a return trip from Dereham to Wymondham Abbey. Your experience will start with an inspection and starting of the locomotive. From there you will drive a total of 22 miles on a round trip from Dereham to Wymondham Abbey and back. Throughout the whole experience you will be learning about the locomotive and the railway, all whilst under the supervision of our fully competent crew. The Light Engine (Solo) is offered over a number of days across the year. We are only able to accommodate 1 person per session. Your experience will start off at Dereham Station, where we ask you to arrive no later than 30 minutes before your booked slot. You will be offered a complimentary drink & slice of cake from our Tea Room whilst you receive your safety talk from our crew. After the experience you will be presented with a certificate showing the locomotive that you have driven and signed by the driver instructor. Participants may bring up to one guest to observer (they will be able to ride in the cab with you). Guests are charged at £15. ‘Well-being’ Information: There is no upper age limit for Driver Experience, but participants should be able to climb a short set of steps to get into the cab of the locomotive and their eyesight (with glasses if usually worn) should be up to the required standard to drive a car. Furthermore, please ensure that appropriate footwear, steel toe capped boots, and clothing is worn during the experience. Driver Experiences - Terms & Conditions *Please note that whilst every effort is made to the advertised traction & services we do reserve the right to amend, alter or cancel service, The Mid-Norfolk Railway does not accept any responsibility for any inconvenience caused. The Mid-Norfolk Railway are unable to offer any cancellations, refunds or reschedules to any orders, therefore please ensure you can attend the date/time you select before you make payment and book. It is not possible to request a locomotive.

County School Back to School Appeal Back To School is an appeal for funds to upgrade the facilities at County School station, preparing it for its role as the northern terminus of the line, and see the railway between the station and North Elmham, where it meets the rest of the MNR, restored to operational condition. The first phase of the appeal seeks to raise £30,000 to: move a dining carriage to the station from Dereham to replace the existing Tea Room complete a basic restoration of the first quarter of mile of the formation and track south of the station complete improvement works on the footpath running beside the line Donations can be made through the following means: Online donations will be available in the near future. If you wish to make a donation via PayPal - click here Directly by bank transfer to MNRPT Sortcode: 60-07-47, Account Number: 52109003, Account Name: MNRPT, Reference: Back to School Please email info@mnr.org.uk with your contact details and confirming the amount donated and the date and confirm your Gift Aid status (if you pay enough income or capital gains tax) By cheque made payable to MNRPT to: Mid-Norfolk Railway Back To School Appeal, The Railway Station, Station Road, Dereham, NR19 1DF. Please include your name and address with your donation along with your Gift Aid status On train running days, cash in person at our ticket offices.

Dining Trains HEART OF NORFOLK AFTERNOON TEA TRAINS Variety of dates throughout the season Book Now BRECKLAND FRYER FISH & CHIP TRAINS Variety of dates throughout the season Book Now MURDER MYSTERY FISH & CHIP TRAINS Variety of dates & themes throughout the season Book Now

Green Timetable Looking for a unique and memorable experience? Join us on our Green timetable days and take a ride on our preserved 1950s Heritage "first generation" railcar or our 1980s second-generation Pacer Railbus. Enjoy a 22 mile round trip between the charming town of Dereham and the captivating market town of Wymondham, where you can explore the majestic Abbey just a 5 minute walk from our station. Don't forget to make the most of your day with our rover tickets, which allow for unlimited travel and hopping on and off all day long! 2025 Green Timetable - March to October East Dereham Yaxham - Request Thuxton Kimberley Park - Request Wymondham Abbey Wymondham Abbey Kimberley Park - Request Thuxton Yaxham - Request East Dereham Fares Tickets can be bought at either Dereham or Wymondham Abbey station, if you are boarding at either Yaxham, Thuxton or Kimberley Park tickets can be bought on the train. Continuing from 2024 our popular Kids Go Free** offer is valid for all Green timetable dates. Fare Type Green Timetable Rover Green Timetable Return Journey Adult £17 £10 Child (aged 5-15) £5** £5 Child (under 5) FREE FREE Concession (Over 60, Disabled & Students) £15 £10 Registered Carers £10 £8 Dogs/Bikes £3 £3 MNRPT Member £10 £5 Traction Class 142 061 1st & 2nd March 2025 Class 142 061 8th & 9th March 2025 Class 142 061 15th & 16th March 2025 Class 142 061 30th April 2025 *Please note that whilst every effort is made to the advertised traction & services we do reserve the right to amend, alter or cancel service, The Mid-Norfolk Railway does not accept any responsiblity for any inconvenience caused. ** For every full-paying adult rover fare, 2 accompanying children may travel for free. *** Dates and traction allocations are planned to run but are subject to change at short notice.

BR Mark 2 Carriages Rolling Stock Mk 2 TSO 5211 (A Dunford) Mk 2 FK 13446 (A Dunford) Mk 2 FK 13447 (A Dunford) Mk 2 TSO 5211 (A Dunford) 1/3 In Service 1964 - Present Builders Swindon & Derby Works Introduction Date 1963 - 1975 Body Type Steel British Railways Mark 2 Carriage After the success of the Mark 1 carriages British Railways (BR) set their sights onto a newer design, which gave birth to the British Railways Mark 2 Carriages. The main difference between a Mark 1 & Mark 2 carriage is the body & frame work. The mark 2 had been built to give them more strength than a Mark 1 which would help protect the passengers in the event of an accident. A main design change was the curvature of the body work at the bottom & sides to help combat areas of corrosion that had be come apparent on the mark 1 carriages. Over the course of Mark 2 carriages being built they started to be segregated into different categories (A,B,C,D,E & F) due to a variety of modifications that were being made during the construction of them. The biggest change came around when the Mark 2Ds started to be constructed in 1971 as they were instead fitted with air conditioning, the main differences was there were no longer any opening windows and that all types were built with Electric Train Heating only from this point onwards. Mark 2 Carriages at the MNR At present there are 13 Mark 2 carriages on site, with the MNR owning 12 of these. Throught the last 4 years, starting in 2020, 3 out of the 12 MNR owned Mark 2 carriages have had various work, repaints and overhauls which have been completed inside Dereham Traction & Rolling Stock Restoration & Maintenance Shed. The shed was built with the support of the EU Leader Funding Rural Development Programme (Project Ref. 109532). E5211 Tourist Standard Open (TSO) 1966 Derby In Service Owned by the MNR. Been on the railway since 1993. Vaccum braked & dual heated. E13446 First Corridor (FK) 1968 Derby In Service Owned by the MNR. Been on the railway since 1993. Vaccum braked & dual heated. E13447 First Corridor (FK) 1968 Derby In Service Owned by the MNR. Been on the railway since 1993. Vaccum braked & dual heated. E1218 Restaurant First Buffet (RFB) - Mark 2F 1973 Derby Stored Owned by the MNR. Been on the railway since 2005. Air braked & ETH heated. E3521 Frist Open Trolley (FOT) - Mark 2E 1973 Derby Stored Owned by the MNR. Been on the railway since 2007. Air braked & ETH heated. E5255 Standard Open (SO) 1966 Derby Stored Owned by the MNR. Been on the railway since 2004. Air braked & ETH heated. E5309 Tourist Standard Open (TSO) - Mark 2A 1968 Derby Stored Owned by the MNR. Been on the railway since 2010. Air braked & ETH heated. E5630 Tourist Standard Open (TSO) - Mark 2D 1971 Derby Stored Owned by the MNR. Been on the railway since 2010. E9409 Brake Second Open (BSO) 1972 Derby Stored Owned by the MNR. Been on the railway since 1993. Vacuum braked & dual heated. 9496 Brake Second Open (BSO) - Mark 2E 1972 Derby Stored Owned by the MNR. Been on the railway since 2019. Air braked & ETH heated. 13252 First Corridor (FK) - Mark 2 Prototype 1962 Swindon Stored Owned by the MNR. Been on the railway since 2009. Originally preserved in 1982. 9423 Brake Second Open (BSO) Mark 2A 1967 Derby Stored Owned by the Class 37 Locomotive Group. Been on the railway since 2012 as a support coach.

Maroon Timetable Our Maroon timetable days operate using our 1950s & 60s heritage carriages and resident engine, that will transports our passengers back in time whilst carrying them on a 22 mile round rip through the Heart of Norfolk between the smart Anglo-Saxon town of Dereham and the captivating market town of Wymondham where its majestic Abbey can be found a 5 minute walk from our station Make a day of it with our rover tickets that are valid for unlimited travel allowing you to hop on and off all day! 2025 Maroon Timetable - March to September East Dereham Yaxham - Request Thuxton Kimberley Park - Request Wymondham Abbey Wymondham Abbey Kimberley Park - Request Thuxton Yaxham - Request East Dereham Fares Tickets can be bought at either Dereham or Wymondham Abbey station, if you are boarding at either Yaxham, Thuxton or Kimberley Park tickets can be bought on the train. Continuing from 2024 our popular Kids Go Free** offer is valid for all Maroon timetable dates. Fare Type Day Rover Return Journey Adult £20 £17 Child (aged 5-15) £7** £5** Child (under 5) FREE FREE Concession (Over 60, Disabled & Students) £18 £15 Registered Carers £10 £10 Dogs/Bikes £3 £3 MNRPT Member £12 £10 Traction Standard 4MT 80078 29th & 30th March 2025 Standard 4MT 80078 5th & 6th April 2025 Standard 4MT 80078 26th & 27th April 2025 Standard 4MT 80078 3rd, 4th & 5th May 2025 Standard 4MT 80078 17th & 18th May 2025 Standard 4MT 80078 31st May & 1st June 2025 Further dates & traction to be confirmed. *Please note that whilst every effort is made to the advertised traction & services we do reserve the right to amend, alter or cancel service, The Mid-Norfolk Railway does not accept any responsiblity for any inconvenience caused. ** For every full-paying adult rover fare, 2 accompanying children may travel for free. *** Dates and traction allocations are planned to run but are subject to change at short notice.

Beer, Music & Food Festival 22nd - 25th August 2025 10245393_507795879327110_529730804_n 68808688_2159894444117237_8676057718601023488_o 80078-20230923-02-depKimberley-47580-low 10245393_507795879327110_529730804_n 1/8 Multiple types of beers, spirits, ciders and much more available Intensive service of trains running throughout to Wymondham Runs for 4 days over the August Bank Holiday weekend The Mid-Norfolk Railways beer festival has been a must attend event since 2012, we are pleased to announce it will be returning for the August Bank Holiday weekend in 2024. We are bringing in real ales and ciders and from around the country, as well as local breweries. Sponsorship We will be inviting local businesses, breweries and individuals the chance to sponsor casks of beer and cider, live music and on train bars. Details to be announced shortly. Bars & Train Services Diesel trains will operate on Friday, with a mixture of Steam and Diesel trains all day and evening Saturday & Sunday, and during they day on Bank Holiday Monday. Trains marked Loco will be Steam or Diesel hauled and other trains will be using our Pacer. or Railcar services. An on train bar is available on most trains. All our bars operate a Challenge 25 policy. We may ask you for ID at anytime and we reserve the right to refuse the sale of alcohol. The MNR will not tolerate abuse of any kind to our staff or volunteers. BARS The main bar at Dereham will be open Friday - Monday 11am - 11pm (8pm close Monday). There will also be a smaller bar at Thuxton Station and one other location which will be open during hours trains are running. Most trains will have an on train bar. How it works: Like many other similar events, drink sales will be by token. All bars will accept tokens, including on train bars. You can purchase a set of Beer Tokens. This is by far the cheapest way to buy your drinks over the weekend. Present your tokens and cup at any bar to exchange Beer or Cider. On The Day: Starter Packs cost £15 include a souvenir Pint Cup to keep. Tokens cost £12 per set. Live Music A Selection of live music will be available over the weekend, details to be announced. Timetables Fares Tickets can be bought at either Dereham or Wymondham Abbey station, if you are boarding at either Yaxham, Thuxton or Kimberley Park tickets can be bought on the train. Event - Terms & Conditions *Please note that whilst every effort is made to the advertised traction & services we do reserve the right to amend, alter or cancel service, The Mid-Norfolk Railway does not accept any responsibility for any inconvenience caused. **Please note that the Mid-Norfolk Railway do operate a Challenge 25 policy and reserves the right to ask for Photo Identification/proof of date of birth. The Mid-Norfolk Railway also reserves the right to not serve alcohol to anyone it believes is below 18 years old, no refund will be made in this case. The Mid-Norfolk Railway will not tolerate any abuse or violence towards its staff members at any time. ***The Mid-Norfolk Railway are unable to offer any cancellations, refunds or reschedules to any orders, therefore please ensure you can attend the date/time you select before you make payment and book. By making a booking you agree that you shall not take on board the carriage any alcoholic drinks or illegal substances.

Rolling Stock Rolling Stock of the MNR All Steam Diesel Units Carriages Status: In Service Status: Undergoing Repairs Status: On Display Status: Away BR Standard 4MT - 80078 BR Class 03 - 03197 BR Class 33 - 33202 BR Class 47 - 47580 Class 100 - 56301 BR Mk1 Carriages Hunslet 0-6-0 - BSC 1 BR Class 04 - D2334 BR Class 37 - 37003 BR Class 47 - 47596 Class 101 - 101 695 BR Mk2 Carriages BR Class 03 - 03063 BR Class 31 - 31255 BR Class 47 - 47367 BR Class 50 - 50019 Class 142 - 142 601 Hunslet 0-6-0 - BSC 1 BR Class 04 - D2334 BR Class 37 - 37003 BR Class 47 - 47596 BR Class 03 - 03063 BR Class 31 - 31255 BR Class 47 - 47367 BR Class 50 - 50019 BR Class 03 - 03197 BR Class 33 - 33202 BR Class 47 - 47580 BR Standard 4MT - 80078 Class 100 - 56301 Class 101 - 101 695 Class 142 - 142 601 BR Mk1 Carriages BR Mk2 Carriages BR Standard 4MT - 80078 BR Class 47 - 47580 BR Class 03 - 03063 BR Class 47 - 47596 BR Class 33 - 33202 Class 142 - 142 601 Hunslet 0-6-0 - BSC 1 BR Class 31 - 31255 BR Class 03 - 03197 BR Class 47 - 47367 BR Class 04 - D2334 BR Class 50 - 50019 Class 101 - 101 695 Class 100 - 56301 BR Class 37 - 37003

Spring Diesel Gala 24th - 26th May 2025 The Mid-Norfolk Railway is pleased to announce that our for 2024 will consist of the railways home fleet (03063, 33202, 47580 & 47596) and a guest mainline Rail Operations Group Class 37 locomotive. The MNR is planning on running intensive and different timetables across all three running days using both air and vacuum braked coaching stock. The weekend will also see our new resident Class 03 shunter, 03063, hauling its first passenger workings on the MNR. Furthermore, 03063 is to be named in memory of its former owner at Thuxton on the Saturday morning. Timetables and allocations will be released closer to the date. The MNR would like to take this opportunity to thank all of the home fleets private owners and Rail Operations Group for supplying their locomotives for the gala. Class 03 063 Class 33202 "Dennis G. Robinson" Class 47580 "County of Essex" Class 47596 "Aldeburgh Festival" Running as D1933 Event - Terms & Conditions *Please note that whilst every effort is made to the advertised traction & services we do reserve the right to amend, alter or cancel service, The Mid-Norfolk Railway does not accept any responsibility for any inconvenience caused. **Please note that the Mid-Norfolk Railway do operate a Challenge 25 policy and reserves the right to ask for Photo Identification/proof of date of birth. The Mid-Norfolk Railway also reserves the right to not serve alcohol to anyone it believes is below 18 years old, no refund will be made in this case. The Mid-Norfolk Railway will not tolerate any abuse or violence towards its staff members at any time. ***The Mid-Norfolk Railway are unable to offer any cancellations, refunds or reschedules to any orders, therefore please ensure you can attend the date/time you select before you make payment and book. By making a booking you agree that you shall not take on board the carriage any alcoholic drinks or illegal substances.

Calendar Opening Days Find our opening dates on the calendar below and click to see train timetables and fares for the chosen day. Maroon Timetable 2025 Tea Room Open Days Key: Green Timetable 2025 Special Events 2025 Railway Closed to General Public Dining Trains 2025 Polar Express 2025

Pink Market Day Timetable Our timetabled Pink Heritage service allows passengers to travel between the market towns of Dereham and Wymondham on select Fridays. Featuring either our first-generation railcar from the 1950s or our second-generation Pacer Railbus from the 1980s, this provides convenient transportation for marketgoers allowing you to enjoy the benefits and diverse offerings of each town's market. Don't miss out on this unparalleled opportunity to explore both of the vibrant local markets. 2025 Pink Timetable - May to September East Dereham Yaxham - Request Thuxton Kimberley Park - Request Wymondham Abbey Wymondham Abbey Kimberley Park - Request Thuxton Yaxham - Request East Dereham Fares Tickets can be bought at either Dereham or Wymondham Abbey station, if you are boarding at either Yaxham, Thuxton or Kimberley Park tickets can be bought on the train. Continuing from 2024 our popular Kids Go Free** offer is valid for all Pink timetable dates. Fare Type Pink Market Day - Return Adult £10 Child (aged 5-15) £5 Child (under 5) FREE Concession (Over 60, Disabled & Students) £10 Registered Carers £8 Dogs/Bikes £3 MNRPT Member £5 Traction I'm an image title Describe your image here. I'm an image title Describe your image here. I'm an image title Describe your image here. I'm an image title Describe your image here. I'm an image title Describe your image here. I'm an image title Describe your image here. I'm an image title Describe your image here. I'm an image title Describe your image here. I'm an image title Describe your image here. I'm an image title Describe your image here. I'm an image title Describe your image here. I'm an image title Describe your image here. I'm an image title Describe your image here. *Please note that whilst every effort is made to the advertised traction & services we do reserve the right to amend, alter or cancel service, The Mid-Norfolk Railway does not accept any responsiblity for any inconvenience caused. ** For every full-paying adult rover fare, 2 accompanying children may travel for free. *** Dates and traction allocations are planned to run but are subject to change at short notice.

BR Mark 1 Carriages Rolling Stock Mk 1 BSO(T) 9010 (A Dunford) Mk 1 FK 13225 (A Dunford) Mk1 BFK 14023 (C Clark) Mk 1 BSO(T) 9010 (A Dunford) 1/6 Builders Derby, Doncaster, Eastleigh, Swindon, Wolverton & York Introduction Date 1951 - 1963 Body Type Steel In Service 1951 - Present British Railways Mark 1 Carriage Upon the nationalisation of the railways in 1948 British Railways (BR) decided that due to the previous "Big Four" companies (GWR, LNER, Southern & LMS) all having had their own unqiue designs in carriage building, that they would incorporate the best features from each of the former companies into a standard carraige design, which then in turn gave birth to the design of the British Railways Mark 1 carriage. The main aspect of this new design was that it was much stronger, therefore in the event of an accident the passengers would have greater protection. The design however, did not just get used for locomotive hauled passenger carrying vehicles, it was incorporated into multiple unit stock and a variety of goods vehicles. Due to the design of these carraiges they could easily either be construced into First or Second Class vehicles. During the privatisation in the 1990s the remaining Mark 1 locomotive hauled vehicles were withdrawn due to them having be progressively replaced by the newer Mark 2 and Mark 3 stock over the 1970s & 1980s. In the present day they can still be seen on the mainline with touring companies but they are mainly found on heritage railways due to the simplistic design and easy maintenance. Mark 1 Carriages at the MNR At present there are 11 Mark 1 carriages on site, with the MNR owning 7 of these. Throught the last 4 years, starting in 2020, 5 out of the 7 MNR owned Mark 1 carriages have had various work, repaints and overhauls which have been completed inside Dereham Traction & Rolling Stock Restoration & Maintenance Shed. The shed was built with the support of the EU Leader Funding Rural Development Programme (Project Ref. 109532). E9010 Brake Standard Open (Trolley) (BSO(T) 1963 Wolverton In Service Bought by the MNR in 2016. Vacuum braked & steam heated. Converted to an accessibility coach. M16153 Composite Corridor (CK) 1961 Derby In Service Bought by the MNR in 2016. Vacuum braked & dual heated. E4702 Tourist Standard Open (TSO) 1957 York In Service Bought by the MNR in 2020 from the Llangollen Railway. Vacuum braked & steam heated. E13225 First Corridor (FK) 1959 Swindon In Service Bought by the MNR in 2015. Dual braked & dual heated. The coach underwent a 2-year overhaul. E14023 Brake First Corridor (BFK) 1963 Swindon In Service Bought by the MNR in 2023. Dual Braked & Dual Heat. E1842 Resturant Miniature Buffet (RMB) 1960 Wolverton Out of Service Bought by the MNR in 2021. Dual braked & dual heated. Was brought to the railway in 2014 by the then owners. M1966 Unclassed Restaurant Car (RU) 1962 Swindon Stored Bought by the MNR in 2013. Currently stored awaiting repairs. E1106 Booth Car (RK) 1962 Chas Roberts Stored Owned privately, brought to the MNR in 2009. Currently undergoing restoration. This a unqiue vehicle as it is the only one of its kind to have ever been built. M35341 Brake Second Corridor (BSK) 1962 Wolverton Stored Owned privately E81014 Gangwayed Full Brake (BG) 1959 York Stored Owned privately E25994 Second Corridor (SK) 1962 Derby Stored Owned privately. Modified by the Travelling College as student dormitory in 1989.