Just found your very interesting video, now looking for more of yours, Just to mention that my brother Sid Coleman is a retired Caister Volunteer Lifeboat man, and when the Caister Volunteers formed over 50 years ago, he along with the others were part of this group. There are not many of the older members left now, my brother is 88 years old. On Lifeboat day a few weeks ago, we both went down, and he found a couple of the old boys to chat to, he had a wonderful afternoon.
@@margaretchurchill5775 Thank you for your comments. Yes Caister is much more than a holiday destination. It has a very interesting history. Glad you enjoyed the lifeboat day. We had a good meal in the new cafe.
Small error at Raynham Park it was the end of the single line from Grimston road and the line became double track all the way to Corpusty and Saxthorpe on the line to Great Yarmouth line, Not a passing loop as stated! Hope this is helpful, Thanks.
Thanks for your comment, i'm afraid I didn't look at my old map carefully enough. Yes the line was actually doubled from Fakenham to Raynham Park and opened in June 1900, and as you rightly say did continue as double track as far as Corpusty.
Runaway loco at 3:14! I thought that coupling looked a bit dodgy early on. My 7 1/4” loco has a breakaway connector in series with the motor circuit which cuts power if that happens.
Hi , at the 12.25 minute mark there was on the lhs the 1958 connection a link was built giving access to the GER line from the M&GN , this connection was a sad waste of money as the M&GN closed as a thru route 28/2/59 ,although probably used alot by demolition trains, makes me wonder whether that was the intention all along, it makes sense the more i think about it, because cromer high station was used as storage for reclaimed items when the M&GN was being destroyed.
Thanks for your comments. There is no easy way except hard work. Unless you have room for a small digger. Keep gradients to the minimum possible, the maximum depends on the type of locos and rolling stock. Obviously 4 children are lighter than adults.
@@nutmeg5032 thanks for the quick response, I'm looking at building a railway in my back garden and its going to need lots of curves. Im just wondering how you created your curves so evenly, do you need a template or anything when your bending the rail?Also do you know how much the alice quarry hunslet steam loco can pull. many thanks
Good video, I can remember South Town when it was the offices for Santa Fe. I'm a bit young to remember the Lowestoft - Yarmouth trains. I'm only 50! Platform 1 at Lowestoft is still Yarmouth trains only! hehe
Thank you so much for making your videos, i really do enjoy watching them. Having visited Pensthorpe nature reserve today, i just need to let you know that the section of line you filmed there was the GER Dereham to Wells line. The M&GN line ran slightly to the North in the reserve, and has been largely wiped off the map. The only surviving M&GN feature i could find was culvert 92, which is close to the cafe and shop. I had to use google maps to keep track of where the M&GN line ran.
Ha yes i had to pay £14.95 to get in. Lovely place, but not cheap. The M&GN line in the middle of the reserve is now ponds, re-landscaped paths and rampant vegetation. Looking at the maps, only the Western and Eastern edges of the line in the reserve are still in place, but these sections are off limits. The GER line has a protection order on it, so maybe one day it will be used again.
Just like Harrogate in the 1980’s losing its shunting yard to a supermarket development , removing all railway infrastructure other than the bare essential lines into a station. Perhaps some sidings are ripe for development but all loop lines should be held in railway ownership because plans change and there could come a time when they decide need to re use.
Thank you for your comments, much appreciated. I agree about the closure, but unfortunately some places were already served by the GER, and some stations were not very close to the villages that they served, it was the old story, use it or lose it.
My father worked on the relay gang late forties to mid fifties, much of the track on the M and GN was renewed at that time. New signalling, new turntable at Melton Constable, brand new steam locomotives in 1951/2. They were building a new engine shed at South Lynn when the line closed, terrible waste.
Thank you for your comments and interesting information. Yes many parts of the country had lines closed not long after infrastructure had been replaced or rebuilt. No joined up thinking and a waste of time and money.
I REALLY REALLY like the idea that the museum is open all the way up until 9pm - but is it ONLY about trolleybuses the whole day? will there be other vehicles to enjoy to? also, since it is a special event, do I need to prebook?
You have done a great job of showing the then and now. It must have taken you a long time to do this and hopefully now recorded for posterity. Thank you
A very interesting set of videos. Have you considered doing a similar series covering the Waveney Valley line, from Tivetshall to Beccles, which runs throught what is now my home town, Bungay? Trouble is I'm not sure how much of the pjysical infrastructure is still in situ.
Thanks for your comment. You make an interesting suggestion but I have done most of the lines in Norfolk which have the most infrastructure such as along the Weavers and Marriott’s Ways. I might research some other lines which have the most to offer after Christmas
Yes it is but unfortunately there are many obstacles in the way. Maybe the MNR could put on a bus transfer for to view the station and ride on the miniature railway.
I love channels like this! Walking these trackbeds makes one realize how fast nature envelopes some features! When it comes to the plantation bit it looks as if there weren't as many trees that close to the embankment so maybe leaves may not have been such a problem on the line, but I could be wrong 😁 Thanks 👍
Your videos are so interesting and I’m looking forward to part 3, I have a week off work now and I’m going to walk that route, I’m only in Lowestoft so ideal, I cycled the Marriot way a month ago, again very interesting indeed.
