5. The walk to Sheringham-01.11.13

THE ARCHIVE FILES > Archive-2013 > 60. Holiday in Norfolk-26.10-02.11.13 > 5. The walk to Sheringham-01.11.13
Our final day in Norfolk dawned bright and sunny again. We took a lovely walk to Sheringham from our caravan at Kelling Heath. I went to Weybourne station first with my wife and son joining me when they were ready.
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E56062, 12131, D6732, 47367, Gresley Buffet E9128 & D5631, stabled, Weybourne Yard With a blue sky and the North Sea in the background, what could be better? An eclectic lineup of locomotives and stock are seen from Weybourne station's footbridge. There's a Class 101 DMU coach, M56062 coupled up to shunter D12131 partially obscured by D6732. D5631 is seen at the end of the line nearest the camera with Gresley buffet car E9128 and on-loan 46367 'Kenny Cockbird'. The red timber van to the left is used by the excellent station bookshop Unfortunately only open on Saturday Sunday during the season) for storage. Keywords: E56062 12131 D6732 47367 Kenny Cockbird Gresley Buffet E9128 stabled, Weybourne Yard & D5631
E9128, stabled, Weybourne Yard E9128 was one of a pair of Gresley buffet cars that remained in use by BR until 1977 making them the only two of the very last pre-nationalisation coaches in service. E9128 was a regular vehicle on the famous Cambridge Buffet Express at this time, it also worked in the Harwich Boat Trains to and from Manchester and could also often be found on excursion work. It was secured by the M&GN Society for the princely sum of £4,500 + VAT which was an awful lot of money back in 1977! Today it sees regular use on the NNR but is due to enter the C & W workshop soon for a much-needed (apparently) overhaul. Keywords: E9128, stabled, Weybourne Yard
M51192 & M56352, 11.15 Sheringham-Holt, Weybourne Wood TG128424 Taken from a footpath that passes below Weybourne Wood the 11.15 Sheringham to Holt DMU service is seen climbing towards the station. The service is being worked by one of the resident Class 101 DMUs formed by M51192 and M56352. It was a glorious autumn day making a walk along the coast with my family with the added bonus of passing trains an absolute pleasure; it was a shame that it was the last day of our break! Keywords: M51192 M56352 11.15 Sheringham-Holt Weybourne Wood TG128424 Class 101 First generation DMU
76084, 11.15 Holt-Sheringham, Weybourne Wood TG128423 Running tender first British Railways Standard Class 4MT 76084 leads the 11.15 Hilt to Sheringham North Norfolk Railway service just east of Weybourne seen from a footpath giving a slightly elevated position. The view on this superb autumn morning is magnificent looking out towards the North Sea. The two buildings in the distance are, to the left, the privately owned Weybourne windmill that dates from 1850. To the right is what appears to be a large house but it is, in fact, a collection of cottages called Coastguard Cottages. Some of these cottages are let out to visitors giving commanding views of the dramatic North Norfolk coastline in both directions. Keywords: 76084 11.15 Holt-Sheringham, Weybourne Wood TG128423 British Railways Standard Class 4MT
76084, 12.00 Sheringham-Holt, Dead Man's Hill TG133431 The clear blue skies from earlier have been a little tarnished by some high cloud that has drifted in off the sea. At the intriguingly named Dead Man's Hill British Railways 4MT 76084 is getting into its stride leading the 12.00 Sheringham to Holt North Norfolk Railway service. In a short distance, the regulator will be eased back as there is a short descent before being opened up again for the climb to Weybourne after crossing the A149 road bridge. Keywords: 76084 12.00 Sheringham-Holt Dead Man's Hill TG133431 4MT BR Standard
M51352 & M56192, 12.00 Holt-Sheringham, Dead Man's Hill TG138434 North Norfolk Railway resident Class 101 DMU (made up of M51352 & M56192) approaches Sheringham with the 12.00 ex-Holt service. The train has just passed under Dead Man's Hill accommodation bridge and will soon be skirting Sheringham Golf Course. Keywords: M51352 M56192 12.00 Holt-Sheringham Dead Man's Hill TG138434
M51352 & M56192, 15.45 Sheringham-Holt, Sheringham station The 15.45 Sheringham to Holt DMU service waits at Sheringham station, this is the last outward train of the day on the North Norfolk Railway. I was to travel on this service back to Weybourne in order to collect the car and drive back to pick my wife and son up. With the ticket office now closed I went to buy a ticket on the train but the conductor waved this hoping that I had had a nice day - how refreshing! Keywords: M51352 M56192 15.45 Sheringham-Holt Sheringham station Class 101 First Generation DMU
M51352 & M56192, 15.45 Sheringham-Holt & 15.45 Holt-Sheringham, Weybourne station My final photograph of the day and of our lovely holiday in Norfolk. I have just alighted from the 15.45 Sheringham to Holt DMU service worked by M51352 and M56192 at Weybourne. I have turned my camera towards the rear of the service as the final steam service of the day gets away, the 15.45 Holt to Sheringham train. That's it for another year, hope to be here again in 2014! Keywords: M51352 M56192 15.45 Sheringham-Holt 14.45 Holt-Sheringham Weybourne station Class 101 DMU

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