01/06/2002 – 25/06/2008 North Norfolk Railway

During early 2002 the North Norfolk Railway contacted us regarding the possible loan of one of our locos , so following negotiations an agreement was reached to base 5580 (31162) on the line. This delightful railway once formed part of the Midland and Great Northern Railway and runs for 5 1/4 miles between Sheringham and Holt with intermediate stations at Weybourne and Kelling . The lines depot and engineering facilities are at Weybourne. Even though Norfolk is renowned for its miles and miles of ‘ flat lands’ , the NNR is far from it with a 1 in 80 gradient from Weybourne to roughly 3/4 mile from the terminus at Holt. For more information about the NNR including timetables and details of special events , please visit their website www.nnrailway.co.uk

5580 arrived by road in late May 2002 and soon started work during the Golden Jubilee week commencing on 1st June , putting in a sterling performance over 8 days. Other locos based here are 25057 , 31207 , D6732 , 47367 .

Over the 6 years at this railway , 5580 has worked reliably and in that time entered the shed at Weybourne for bodywork repairs and a repaint. Following a request from the Gloucestershire & Warwickshire Railway , 5580 moved to Toddington on 25/06/08 by road to appear at their July Diesel Event.

5580 stands at Holt during the Golden Jubilee week ..01/06/02.

31162 stands at Weybourne with a Sheringham service on 19/03/05.

31162 passes Weybourne depot with the 1330 Holt – Sheringham on 05/06/05. photo M.Bryant

The ‘ End of the line’ , the view from 31162’s no 2 5580 awaiting departure at Sheringham…16/08/03. end cab at Sheringham.

photo G Schofield

31162 departing Weybourne with the 1415 Sheringham – Holt on 17/07/05. photo M. Bryant

31162 undergoes a steam test at Weybourne shed prior to the Winter 2006 season.. 21/08/06.

‘Ex works’ 5580 steams away at Sheringham prior to working the 1030 to Holt ..10/11/07 photo S Harvey

NNR OPERATING DATES FOR 31162

  1. Golden Jubilee Week .. 01/06/02 – 03/06/02….6 trips.
  2. Golden Jubilee Week .. 05/06/02 – 09/06/02….6 trips.
  3. Diesel turn ….. 15/06/02…. 3 trips.
  4. Diesel Gala …. 29/06/02 -30/06/02…..7 trips.
  5. Beer Festival / Diesel turn ….. 20/07/02.
  6. Diesel turn …… 17/08/02….7 trips.
  7. Norwich based locomotive Gala – 31/08/02 – 01/09/02.
  8. 45th anniversary Class 31s ……16/11/02 – 17/11/02…..7 trips …..Steam Heat provided.
  9. Diesel turn ….22/03/03 – 23/03/03……7 trips Saturday , 3 trips Sunday ….Steam Heat provided.
  10. Diesel Gala …. 28/06/03 – 29/06/03
  11. Beer Festival / Diesel turn ….. 19/07/03….7 trips.
  12. Replace failed 25057 …. 27/07/03…1 trip.
  13. Diesel turn …… 16/08/03….7 trips.
  14. Diesel turn…. .18/10/03 – 19/10/03
  15. Rostered vice DMU …..15/11/03 – 16/11/03……..7 trips….. Steam Heat provided.
  16. Rostered vice DMU …..29/11/03 – 30/11/03……..7 trips……Steam Heat provided.
  17. Diesel turn…..17/04/04….6 trips.
  18. Diesel turn…..15/05/04….6 trips.
  19. Diesel turn … 26/06/04….6 trips.
  20. Diesel turn ….17/07/04….6 trips ( 1 in tandem & 2 Top & Tail with 31207 ).
  21. Diesel turn …. 21/08/04…6 trips.
  22. Diesel turn …. 11/09/04…6 trips.
  23. Diesel turn …. 25/09/04…6 trips.
  24. Diesel Gala … 02/10/04 – 03/10/04.
  25. Diesel turn …. 30/10/04…6 trips.
  26. Diesel turn …..19/03/05…6 trips (rostered turn on 20/03/05 cancelled due to engineering work at Weybourne).
  27. Diesel turn …. 21/05/05…6 trips.
  28. Diesel turn …. 04/06/05 – 05/06/05….6 trips.
  29. Diesel Gala.. 11/06/05 – 12/06/05.
  30. Beer Festival / Diesel turn …16/07/05 – 17/07/05…6 trips.
  31. Diesel turn ….. 23/07/05 – 24/07/05…..6 trips.
  32. Diesel turn …. 04/09/05…6 trips.
  33. Diesel turn 24/09/05 – 25/09/05….6 trips.
  34. Diesel turn …..29/10/05 – 30/10/05….6 trips.
  35. Rostered vice DMU ….26/11/05 – 27/11/05…..7 trips…..Steam Heat provided.
  36. Diesel turn …..28/05/06….6 trips.
  37. Diesel turn …. 17/06/06….6 trips.
  38. Diesel turn ….. 24/06/06…6 trips.
  39. Diesel turn …. 15/07/06….6 trips.
  40. Diesel turn ….. 22/07/06…6 trips.
  41. Diesel turn ….. 09/09/06…6 trips.
  42. Rostered vice DMU …..18/11/06 – 19/11/06…..7 trips….Steam Heat provided.
  43. Rostered vice DMU …..25/11/06 – 26/11/06…..7 trips….Steam Heat provided.
  44. Diesel turn ….. 28/04/07…6 trips.
  45. Diesel turn….. 26/05/07 – 27/05/07….2 trips ( replaced on 26/05/07 by 31207 at Weybourne on 1810 Holt – Sheringham after 31162 became low on fuel ).
  46. Diesel Gala….09/06/07 – 10/06/07…..5 trips Saturday , 4 trips Sunday.
  47. Rostered vice DMU…..10/11/07 – 11/11/07…..7 trips….Steam Heat provided.
  48. Rostered vice DMU…..17/11/07 – 18/11/07…..7 trips….Steam Heat provided.
  49. Boiler Farewell/Birthday Charter….05/01/08….10 trips….Steam Heat provided.
  50. Diesel Turn…. 17/05/08…6 trips.