'Norfolk Hero' is topped up with water in Summer 2008 © T.Dunn
Wells & Walsingham Light Railway 10 ¼ inch
The railway first opened in 1982, the brainchild of Roy Francis, who had opened the Wells Harbour Railway six years previously. This line is much more ambitious, and is the longest of its gauge in the UK. Built on the trackbed of a former branch line, trains run from Wells, where the main station, signal box and sheds are based, to Walsingham on a typically rural route. Locomotives comprise of Garratts 'Norfolk Hero' and 'Norfolk Heroine', with diesels tram 'Weasel' and 'Norfolk Harvester' being used as standby. 'Pilgrim' which ran the lines original service is here on loan, currently on static display.
Address: Wells Next-the-Sea, Norfolk. NR23 1QB
Telephone: 01328 711630
Operator: N.Champion
Line Length: 4 miles, End to End
First opened: 1982
Website: Wells and Walsingham Railway Website
Locomotives
No
|
Name
|
Type
|
Builder
|
Built
|
Pilgrim |
0-6-0T |
D.King |
1981 |
|
3 |
Norfolk Hero |
2-6-0+0-6-2 |
N.Simkins |
1986 |
6 |
Norfolk Heroine |
2-6-0+0-6-2 |
Coleby/Mayes/Rowland/TMA |
2011 |
2 |
Weasel |
S/O 6wDH |
Alan Keef |
1985 |
Norfolk Harvester |
4w-4wDH |
A.Mills |
1993 |
Opening Times: Please visit the railways website for more details
Fares: Adults £8.00, Children £6.50
WWLR Page was last updated on the 23rd September 2014 with loco list and fares updated.
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