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Sheringham is the name of a preserved railway station in Sheringham, Norfolk. It was once part of the Midland and Great Northern Joint Railway network and closed in 1967 when a new station was opened by British Rail c.200m eastwards. Since July 1975 it has served as the eastern terminus of the North Norfolk Railway.
The North Norfolk Railway (NNR) – also known as the "Poppy Line" – is a 5 + 1 ⁄ 4-mile (8.4 km) heritage steam railway in Norfolk, England, running between the towns of Sheringham and Holt. The North Norfolk Railway is owned and operated as a public limited company, [1] originally called Central Norfolk Enterprises Limited. The railway is ...
Sheringham railway station is the northern terminus of the Bittern Line in Norfolk, England, serving the town of Sheringham. It is 30 miles 22 chains (30.28 mi; 48.7 km) down the line from Norwich, including the reversal at Cromer. The station is situated on the southern edge of the town centre, but within walking distance of the beach.
The rolling stock preserved on the North Norfolk Railway is used to operate trains on the NNR, also known as the "Poppy Line", which runs between the coastal town of Sheringham and Holt. Some vehicles are also approved to operate over Network Rail , mostly in connection with dining services to Cromer .
The Norfolk Orbital Railway is a proposal to link the Mid-Norfolk Railway and the North Norfolk Railway to create a line running from Sheringham to Wymondham, restoring regular services to Fakenham and Melton Constable. [4] In 2008 Hunstanton Council considered a proposal to re-open the line from King's Lynn, but decided against it. [5]
The Bittern Line is a railway branch line in Norfolk, England, that links Norwich to Sheringham. [1] It passes through the Broads on its route to an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty on the north Norfolk coast. [2] It is named after the bittern, a rare bird found in the reedy wetlands of Norfolk.
The Norfolk Orbital Railway – as the Holt, Melton Constable and Fakenham Railway Company – is a proposed rail project in Norfolk, England, which is proposed to look at bringing a new rail connection to North and Mid Norfolk.
Sheringham Golf Club is located on town's western outskirts and is bounded by the North Sea and the North Norfolk Railway. [29] A modern sports and leisure complex, incorporating a swimming pool and gym, and known as The Reef Leisure Centre, opened on Weybourne Road in late 2021, [30] replacing the ageing 'Splash' facility that had occupied the ...