Norton Hill Light Railway
27th August 2006

And now for something completely different.

The Norton Hill Light Railway is a private miniature railway in Snettisham, Norfolk. It opens it's doors to the public on three weekends every summer, to raise money for charity. Four steam engines and a diesel form the motive power. The two principal locomotives are based on the 76cm gauge prototypes that used to run in Yugoslavia, as is most of the rolling stock. It's great fun, on top of which you are making a valuable contribution to charity. If you are in the vicinity on an operating day, I recommend paying a visit and taking a ride.

Pictures from the final day of the 2007 season are here:
http://trainsofthewesternworld.fotopic.net/c1357779.html

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The 73 class was a 2-6-2. They dated from 1907 and were built by Krauss Maffei. Here 73-019 crosses the footpath bridge on the run back to the farmhouse.
The 73 class was a 2-6-2. They dated from 1907 and were built by Krauss Maffei. Here 73-019 crosses the footpath bridge on the run back to the farmhouse.
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A bit further up the grade 0-8-2 83-076 approaching the manned level crossing
A bit further up the grade 0-8-2 83-076 approaching the manned level crossing
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Leaving the farmhouse, 73-015 approaching the crossing
Leaving the farmhouse, 73-015 approaching the crossing
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The 083 class were the maid of all work on the Yugoslav 76 cm network. They were built by a variety of builders, the earliest in 1904, the most modern in 1949.
The 083 class were the maid of all work on the Yugoslav 76 cm network. They were built by a variety of builders, the earliest in 1904, the most modern in 1949.
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73-105 on the footpath trestle, one of two en-route (there's also a tunnel as well)
73-105 on the footpath trestle, one of two en-route (there's also a tunnel as well)
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83-076 emerging from the wood
83-076 emerging from the wood
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The roundhouse. The other two steam locomotives, an 0-4-4-0T mallet and a Dinorwig quarry 0-4-0. Neither is powerful enough to pull a full train over the route and so tend to remain
The roundhouse. The other two steam locomotives, an 0-4-4-0T mallet and a Dinorwig quarry 0-4-0. Neither is powerful enough to pull a full train over the route and so tend to remain "in reserve".
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The trains are airbraked. Here the guard perfoms the brake test. The stationmaster is on the left.
The trains are airbraked. Here the guard perfoms the brake test. The stationmaster is on the left.
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73-015 arrives....
73-015 arrives....
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...is prepared for the turntable....
...is prepared for the turntable....
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...and is turned.
...and is turned.
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5 minutes later 83-076 returned...
5 minutes later 83-076 returned...
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...and is uncoupled prior to it's spin on the turntable.
...and is uncoupled prior to it's spin on the turntable.
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en-route, through the wood.
en-route, through the wood.
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The final public run of the day, and, indeed, of 2006, the 27th being the final operating day. Look forward to 2007.
The final public run of the day, and, indeed, of 2006, the 27th being the final operating day. Look forward to 2007.
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