A steam spectacular is to be held on North Norfolk's Poppy Line this weekend.This gala event signals the re-opening of Whitwell and Reepham station - 50 years to the day since its closure, as part of the decommissioning of the Midlands and Great Northern joint railway system.
The spectacular, sponsored by 'Steam Railway' magazine will include appearances by five visiting engines: B1 4-6-0 - 1306 Mayflower; Standard 4MT 2-6-0 - 76079; 4F 0-6-0 - 44422; A Class 0-6-0 - 1300 and Standard 2MT 2-6-0 - 78019. Other highlights will include tours of the former M&GN system with railway historian Adrian Vaughan and an open evening in Weybourne works on 28th February (visitors must bring their own orange hi-vis vests).
All day hop-on, hop-off Rover tickets are available at £16 adult, £15 senior citizen and £10 child. Family discount tickets (2 adults + 2 children, or 3 adults + 1 child) are priced at £45 per family group.
For further information and bookings, see http://www.nnrailway.co.uk/
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