North Norfolk Railway
Heritage steam and diesel railway between Sheringham and Holt with period-themed stations and a large collection of historic rolling stock.
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About the museum
The line from Sheringham to Holt opened on 16 June 1887 and was built mainly to serve holidaymakers. It later became part of the Midland and Great Northern Joint Railway, most of which closed in 1959; the section through Sheringham followed in 1964, and the station closed to the public in 1967.
A preservation society had formed after the 1959 closures and moved its stock to Sheringham in 1967. Public passenger trains began in July 1975, and in 1976 the railway took over its own operation under a Light Railway Order. Volunteers cleared and relaid the track to High Kelling in the 1980s, and the line reopened to Holt on 19 March 1989. The Sheringham station site was saved from redevelopment in 2001 with Heritage Lottery funding, and a reinstated level crossing reconnected the line to the national network in 2010.
Today the railway runs about 5¼ miles from Sheringham to Holt, an 11-mile return journey, with steam and heritage diesel trains. Its collection of locomotives, carriages and wagons is maintained by volunteers, and each station is themed on a different decade: Sheringham on 1955, Holt on 1936 and Weybourne on 1910.
Highlights
- Steam and heritage diesel trains on an 11-mile return journey
- Stations themed on 1955, 1936 and 1910
- Collection of historic locomotives, carriages and wagons
- Model railways at Weybourne and Holt
- Play Coach at Holt station
Permanent exhibitions
- Heritage steam and diesel trains – Regular services over the 5¼-mile line between Sheringham and Holt, usually with one steam-hauled and one historic diesel-hauled train.
- Period stations – Sheringham, Weybourne and Holt are restored to the appearance of 1955, 1910 and 1936.
- Founded
- 1976
- Operated by
- North Norfolk Railway PLC
Admission & discounts
| Adults | £22.10 |
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| Children & teens | £15.47free up to age 2 · Child Day Rover for ages 3 to 15; children aged 2 and under travel free. Children under 16 must be accompanied by a fare-paying adult. |
| Visitors with disabilities | –companion free · A free carer’s ticket is available for registered carers accompanying an adult with a disability; book in advance and bring supporting documents. |
| Families | £61.62Family of 4 with a maximum of 2 adults. |
| Family of 5 (maximum 2 adults), prebooked | £71.82 |
| Dog | £3.50 |
| Bicycle | £3.50 |
Prices are for the Day Rover, which allows unlimited hop-on, hop-off travel all day, and are the prebooked rates (bought at least one day ahead, 15 percent cheaper). On the day at the station the prices are £26.00 for adults, £18.20 for children, £72.50 for a family of four and £84.50 for a family of five. Special events and dining trains are priced separately.
Accessibility
- Partially wheelchair accessible
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom
- Accessible parking
- Service dogs welcome
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
Each station has step-free access and accessible toilets (ask a member of the platform team for the key), and wheelchairs are available free of charge at every station. Accessible compartments can be reserved through the bookings team on 01263 820800; wheelchairs and mobility scooters travel in the guard’s van. Dining trains have no accessible compartment. Blue Badge parking is at Holt station and in the council car park next to Sheringham station. Locomotives can be loud, and ear defenders are suggested for noise-sensitive visitors.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 2 |
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| Family ticket | £61.62 · Family of 4 with a maximum of 2 adults. |
- Family tours & workshops
- Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide
- Baby changing facilities
- Playground / play area
Free activity sheets (Morgan’s Explorers) and a “What Can You Spot” trail are available, with more activities in school holidays. Holt station has a Play Coach, and there are model railways at Weybourne and Holt. Baby changing is at Sheringham station, and highchairs are in the buffet. Pushchairs travel in the guard’s van.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Sheringham station · 1-min walk
The railway’s Sheringham station is opposite the Greater Anglia station on Station Road, about a minute’s walk away, with trains via Norwich and Cromer. Sanders Coaches serve Sheringham and Holt stations.
By car
Paid parking
Sheringham has a large pay and display car park opposite the station. Holt and Weybourne have free parking with a suggested £3 donation; space at Weybourne is very limited, and arriving by train is recommended.
- Accessible parking
Sheringham station is in the town centre, about a mile off the A148 (satnav NR26 8RA). Holt station is on the A148 (satnav NR25 6AJ), about one mile from Holt town centre.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Café
- Museum shop
The Old Luggage Office Buffet at Sheringham serves drinks, pastries, cakes and light lunches; smaller buffets are at Weybourne and Holt. The Sheringham Souvenir Shop is the largest shop on the line. The William Marriott Museum at Holt is run by the separate M&GN Joint Railway Society.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Good to know | The return journey between Sheringham and Holt covers 11 miles. Group visits can be arranged through the railway. Smoking and vaping are not allowed at stations or on trains. |
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