Report on the CRS Expedition to East Anglia in June & July 2017

Visit East Anglia Tuesday 27th June through to Wednesday 5th July, 2017



Accomodation at The Travelodge, Duke Street, Ipswich
Tickets Advance Purchase Singles would be the cheapest option which would be available 12 weeks prior to travel.
Also the purchase of two 3 in 7 day Anglia Plus Flexi Railrovers at £24.40 each one to commence on Wednesday 28th June 2017 and the second one to commence Saturday 1st July, 2017


These tickets cover the area bounded by Ipswich-Felixstowe-Lowestoft-Reedham-Great Yarmouth-Norwich-Sheringham-Norwich-Ipswich-Cambridge-Ely to Norwich via Thetford. Valid from 08.44 from Ipswich to Norwich and 08.45 on all other routes. Saturday and Sunday no restrictions


Tuesday 27th June 2017 Penzance 08.44 Paddington 13.44 Hamersmith & City Line Platform 16 Paddington Station to Liverpool Street for the 15.00 to Ipswich arr 16.17 An evening visit to Felixtowe (Purchase an Off Peak Day Return at £3.65 Ipswich 17.54 Felixstowe 18.24/19.28 Trimley 19.31/20.31 Ipswich 20.58


Wednesday 28th June 2017 Ipswich 08.44 Norwich 09.27/09.45 Sheringham 10.44 (We may be lucky to catch a Coasthopper Bus at 10.44 outside the station to arrive Wells Next to Sea at 11.26)
In the event of missing the bus we look around Sheringham Station for an hour before catching the 11.44 to Wells Next to Sea and alight outside the Narrow Gauge Railway at 12.26.
We depart Wells at 17.01 through to Cromer arr 17.59 Depart Cromer Station 19.03 Norwich 19.46 Meal at the Wetherspoons Queen of Iceni, Riverside, Norwich a few minutes walk from Norwich Station. Depart Norwich at 21.00 Ipswich 21.43


Thursday 29th June 2017 Ipswich 08.44 Norwich 09.27/09.36 Great Yarmouth 10.09/10.17 Norwich 10.50 Thorpe Road outside of Norwich Station for Konect Express 8 at 11.35 to Dereham arrive 12.25 with a 10 min walk to the station Train at 13.15 Dereham dep 18.05 Norwich 18.47 for a meal at Wetherspoons. Depart Norwich Station 20.30 Ipswich 21.08


Friday 30th June 2017 For those participants staying for the full duration of our visit I have allowed a free day not using the Rover ticket. A suggestion to visit the East Anglian Railway Musuem at Chappel & Wakes Colne which is not included in the rover ticket. We would need to purchase an Off Peak Day Return priced at £7.35 from Ipswich to Chappel & Wakes Colne from Ipswich departing 09.30 Marks Tey 09.56/10.01 Chappel & Wakes Colne 10.07/11.39 Marks Tey 11.45/11.57 Ipswich 12.25 Back in Ipswich a River Cruise is suggested to Harwich Harbour which passes the largest Freight Unloading facilities in the UK, it last from 14.00 to 17.30 hrs the Fare being £25, Telephone number 01473 258070 however you are free to make your own plans if required. Also there is a possibility to visit what remains of lines in Ipswich Docks afterwards


Saturday 1st July 2017 A visit to the Nene Valley Railway at Peterborough. We need to purchase an additional ticket an Off Peak Day Return from Ely to Peterborough priced at £8.05
Ipswich dep 08.00 Peterborough arr 09.39 Train on the Nene Valley departs at 11.00 Return from Peterborough departing 17.18 Cambridge 18.08 Meal at the Wetherspoons Regal (An od Cinema built in 1937) St Andrews Street, Cambridge. Depart Cambridge 20.06 Ely 20.23/20.32 Ipswich 21.28


Sunday 2nd July 2017 The North Norfolk Railway Vintage Transport Weekend (Trains every 30 mins)
Ipswich 09.47 Norwich 10.31/10.36 Sheringham 11.38/16.41 Norwich 17.31/17.54 Ely 18.44/19.26 Norwich 20.26/21.00 Ipswich 21.41 or Have a meal dep Norwich 22.00 Ipswich 22.41 Also prior to departure from Ipswich a docks branch crossed the road at Ranelagh Road which runs adjacent to the Railway Station, this may be of interest


Monday 3rd July 2017 Riding the Ipswich-Lowestoft-Norwich and Great Yarmouth line (loco hauled)
Ipswich 08.44 Norwich 09.27/10.36 Great Yarmouth 11.10/11.17 Brundall 11.37/12.46 Acle 12.55/13.28 Norwich 13.52 arr Lunch Break Norwich 14.55 Reedham 15.12/15.32 Norwich 15.55/16.38 Great Yarmouth 17.13/17.47 via Berney Arms to Reedham 18.01/18.09 Lowestoft 18.35. Meal at Lowestoft Wetherspoons Joseph Conrad in Station Square, Lowestoft. Loco Hauled train arrives 19.49 and departs 19.55 We depart direct to Ipswich at 20.07 arrive Ipswich 21.36 via Wickham Market


Tuesday 4th July 2017
Ipswich 09.17 Lowestoft 10.43/10.57 Norwich 11.35/11.45 Hoveton & Wroxham 12.0012.59 Sheringham 13.41 Suberban coach week Dep Sheringham 16.49 Norwich 17.41/17.54 Ely 18.48 Meal at The Hereward Wetherspoons, Market Place, Ely. Depart Ely 20.32 Ipswich 21.28 An ammendment has also been made for this day.


Wednesday 5th July 2017
Ipswich 11.43 Liverpool Street 12.55 Paddington 14.06 Penzance 19.33

Day 1 Penzance to London Paddington-Metropolitan Line Paddington Platform 16 to Liverpool Street Station.  Liverpool Street Station to Ipswich. However owing to late running of our service to Paddington our connection at Liverpool Street Station was missed so we re-scheduled our departure to the 15.30 service to Ipswich. After booking in at the Travelodge and having a meal we opted for a visit to Felixtowe and Trimley mainly in the dark.

170627a Newbury Racecourse Station. Copyright Roger Winnen

170627b The Murco Oil Terminal at Theale. Copyright Roger Winnen

170627c Passing through Slough Station with a Windsor Train arriving. Copyright Roger Winnen

170627d Southall Engine Shed, 9 Miles from Paddington. Copyright Roger Winnen

170627e Liverpool Street Station London. Copyright Roger Winnen

170627f Screen departures from Liverpool Street Station. Copyright Roger Winnen

170627g 90014 tails the 15.30 service to Norwich. Copyright Roger Winnen

170627h The Station Buffet at Manningtree. Copyright Roger Winnen

170627i Manningtree junction for the Harwich Line. Copyright Roger Winnen

170627k The Station frontage of Ipswich Station. Copyright Roger Winnen

170627l 90005 arrives at Ipswich on a service from Norwich to London Liverpool Street. Copyright Roger Winnen

170627m The 153 unit at Felixstowe Station. Copyright Roger Winnen

170627n 153309 Departs Trimley Station For Ipswich. Copyright Roger Winnen

170627o Trimley Station Building (disused) Copyright Roger Winnen

170627q 66747 Heads towards Felixstowe with a Freightliner. Copyright Roger Winnen

170627r The Felixstowe Train at Ipswich. Copyright Roger Winnen

170627s 82202 DVT on the rear on the Norwich to Liverpool Street service. Copyright Roger Winnen

Day 2
Wednesday 28th June 2017 Ipswich 08.44 Norwich 09.27/09.45 Sheringham 10.44 (We may be lucky to catch a Coasthopper Bus at 10.44 outside the station to arrive Wells Next to Sea at 11.26)

In the event of missing the bus we look around Sheringham Station for an hour before catching the 11.44 to Wells Next the Sea and alight outside the Narrow Gauge Railway at 12.26.
We depart Wells at 17.01 through to Cromer arr 17.59 Depart Cromer Station 19.03 Norwich 19.46 Meal at the Wetherspoons 'Queen of Iceni', Riverside, Norwich a few minutes walk from Norwich Station. Depart Norwich at 21.00 Ipswich 21.43

This was a day that everything went wrong, on arrival at Sheringham we hurried for the bus which was standing outside the North Norfolk Station, however within 50 yards of reaching the Bus Stop it pulled away disappearing into the rain soaked Norfolk. An hour was then spent looking at Sheringham Station and having tea in the buffet. After an hour we departed on the 11.44 bus to Wells, however on route we were stopped by the police, a road tanker had overturned so we were sent on a diversion to Wells next to Sea. The bus driver had no respect for his passengers, driving like a maniac on the narrow Norfolk roads with spray from the roads going completely over the top of the bus. We stopped at a location, the driver pointing to the Railway in the middle of nowhere 200 yds down the road.
It was very bleak on the railway as we waited for the second train of the day to arrive in atrocious conditions huddled in the café at the base of the Signal Box. A Day to Remember

170628d A Class 360 unit arrives at Ipswich on a service from London Liverpool Street. Copyright Roger Winnen

170628e 66775 Golden Jubilee passes through Ipswich Station. Copyright Roger Winnen

170628f Class 90 Sir John Betjamin heads a Norwich bound express. Copyright Roger Winnen

170628g Freightliner Class 66s are seen stabled in the yard at Ipswich. Copyright Roger Winnen

170628i 66589 Broadside in the yard at Ipswich. Copyright Roger Winnen

170628j 70004 is also seen at Ipswich. Copyright Roger Winnen

170628k Stowmarket Station with its high footbridge is needed to clear the overhead wires. Copyright Roger Winnen

170628l Members of our party travelling on the 08.44 Ipswich to Norwich. Copyright Roger Winnen

170628n 68002 Intrepid at Norwich on a Yarmouth Shuttle. Copyright Roger Winnen

170628o 57002 is also seen at Norwich on this bleak day. Copyright Roger Winnen

170628p Its a glorious summer in Norfolk. Copyright Roger Winnen

170628q Sheringham Station with our 156 unit. Copyright Roger Winnen

170628r The DMU for Holt at Sheringham. Copyright Roger Winnen

170628s Looking down from the footbridge at Sheringham Station, the British Rail station is in the background after the level crossing. Copyright Roger Winnen

170628t Certainly a winters day at Sheringham. Copyright Roger Winnen

170628u Norfolk Railway Lines of yesteryear - Copyright Roger Winnen

170628v The Wells and Walsingham Light Railway is situated on the outskirts of Wells Next to Sea.. Copyright Roger Winnen

170628w Wells on Sea Signal Box originally came from Swainsthorpe. Mike Hitchens is seen going into the café for refreshments and shelter. Copyright Roger Winnen

170628a CRS Members sheltering in the tea rooms of the Wells & Wallsingham Light Railway. Copyright Roger Salter

170628w The Wells & Walsingham Railway. Copyright Roger Winnen

170628x Flying the Flag at Wells on Sea. Copyright Roger Winnen

170628y The Signal Box and Engine Shed. Copyright Roger Winnen

170628z Arrival at Wells on Sea. Copyright Roger Winnen

170628za It was like winter in Wells on Sea. Copyright Roger Winnen

170628zb The Garratt receives attention! Copyright Roger Winnen

170628zc For our journey to Walsingham we rode in the enclosed carriages. Not much fun riding in the open! Copyright Roger Winnen

170628ze Broadside of the Garratt Locomotive. Copyright Roger Winnen

170628ze Broadside of the Garratt Locomotive. Copyright Roger Winnen

170628zf The other Garratt inside the shed at Wells on Sea. Copyright Roger Winnen

170628zh The shed also acted as a good place to shelter from the rain. Copyright Roger Winnen

170628zi The next train awaits its passengers. Copyright Roger Winnen

170628zj Arrival at Walsingham. Copyright Roger Winnen

170628b This photograph shows the awfull conditions encountered that day. Copyright Roger Salter

170628zk Running around its train at Walsingham. Copyright Roger Winnen

170628c Two Garrett Locomotives run the services to Walsingham. Copyright Roger Salter

170628zl Walsingham Station. Copyright Roger Winnen

170628zm A map of Walsingham Village.

170628zn Cromer Station. Copyright Roger Winnen

170628znn The former Signal Box at Cromer. Copyright Roger Winnen

170628zp Norwich Thorpe Station. Copyright Roger Winnen

170628zo Back in Norwich Station. Copyright Roger Winnen

Day 3
Thursday 29th June 2017 Ipswich 08.44 Norwich 09.27/09.36 Great Yarmouth 10.09/10.17 Norwich 10.50 Thorpe Road outside of Norwich Station for Konect Express 8 at 11.35 to Dereham arrive 12.25 with a 10 min walk to the station Train at 13.15 Dereham dep 18.05 Norwich 18.47 for a meal at Wetherspoons. Depart Norwich Station 20.30 Ipswich 21.08

At the start of the day we visited what was left of the Ipswich Dock Branch which left the main line north of the station. Whilst trying to photograph an abandoned signal still in situ a gentleman walking up the road had a key to let us in through the bushes. However so much had grown up that it was impossible to get a photo from this angle. Later we were able to photo this location from outside of the railway fencing. Everything on this day went to plan

170629a The closed branch leading to Ipswich Docks. Copyright Roger Winnen

170629b A signal is still in place on this closed branch line. Copyright Roger Winnen

170629c The signal arm still at danger. Copyright Roger Winnen

170629cc Rail is still in situ on the bridge. Copyright Roger Salter

170629d The overgrown trackbed of the branch. Copyright Roger Winnen

170629dd 70004 66562 & 66507 in Ipswich Yard. Copyright Roger Salter

170629e 70004 The Coal Industry Society stabled at Ipswich. Copyright Roger Winnen

170629f The oil still travels by rail into Ipswich. Copyright Roger Winnen

170629ff The oil train in the yard at Ipswich. Copyright Roger Winnen

170629g Freightliner 66419 heads through Ipswich Station. Copyright Roger Winnen

170629h Stowmarket Station. Copyright Roger Winnen

170629i The approaches to Norwich Thorpe Station. Copyright Roger Winnen

170629j Brundall Signal Box on the Yarmouth line. Copyright Roger Winnen

170629l Great Yarmouth Station with a Class 156. Copyright Roger Winnen

170629m The long platforms of Yarmouth Vauxhall. Copyright Roger Winnen

170629n Welcome to Great Yarmouth. Copyright Roger Winnen

170629nn The station concourse at Great Yarmouth. Copyright Roger Winnen

170629o Way out to the platforms. Copyright Roger Winnen

170629q The Class 156 at Great Yarmouth together with the points for running a locomotive around. Copyright Roger Winnen

170629r Yarmouth Vauxhall Signal Box. Copyright Roger Winnen

170629s Crown Point Depot at Norwich. Copyright Roger Winnen

170629t Mid Norfolk Railway Dereham Station. Copyright Roger Winnen

170629u Dereham North Signal Box. Copyright Roger Winnen

170629v A Metro Cammell DMU at Dereham. Copyright Roger Winnen

170629w The station sign Dereham. Copyright Roger Winnen

170629y 9466 at Dereham. Copyright Roger Winnen

170629z A variety of DMUs at Dereham. Copyright Roger Winnen

170629za An overall view of Dereham Station. Copyright Roger Winnen

170629zb John Gallagher on the platform at Dereham alongside the DMU. Copyright Roger Winnen

170629zc Making tracks through Norfolk

170629zd On board the DMU to Wymondham Abbey. Copyright Roger Winnen

170629ze Passing 9466 and Dereham Signal Box. Copyright Roger Winnen

170629 Union of South Africa at Dereham. Copyright Roger Salter

170629zff Getting steam up at Dereham for moving the next day. Copyright Roger Salter

170629zg Class 73 73210 sheeted over at Dereham. Copyright Roger Winnen

170629zh 47596 in Network South East Livery. Copyright Roger Winnen

170629zi Class 37s at Dereham. Copyright Roger Winnen

170629zj 37688 at Dereham. Copyright Roger Winnen

170629zk Southern Electric Parcels Car. Copyright Roger Winnen

170629zl Thuxton Railway Station. Copyright Roger Winnen

170629zm Thuxton Station. Copyright Roger Winnen

170629zn Thuxton Railway Station. Copyright Roger Winnen

170629 Thuxton Signal Box. Copyright Roger Salter

170629zo Looking back to Thuxton Station. Copyright Roger Winnen

170629zp 31285 Awaiting restoration. Copyright Roger Winnen

170629zq Hardingley Park Station. Copyright Roger Winnen

170629zr Gerry Chandler and Wymondham Abbey Station. Copyright Roger Winnen

170629zs Important dates for Wymondham Abbey Station. Copyright Roger Winnen

170629zt The DMU at Wymondham Abbey Station. Copyright Roger Winnen

170629zu The Crossing Gates at Wymondham Abbey. Copyright Roger Winnen

170629zv Wymondham Abbey. Copyright Roger Winnen

170629zw Wymondham Abbey. Copyright Roger Winnen

170629zx Wymondham Abbey. Copyright Roger Winnen

170629zy The train waiting to depart from Wymondham Abbey Station. Copyright Roger Winnen

170629zz Wymondham Abbey Station. Copyright Roger Winnen

170629zza Kimberley Park Station. Copyright Roger Winnen

170629zzb Preserved locos at Hardingham Station. Copyright Roger Winnen

170629zzc Hardingham Station. Copyright Roger Winnen

170629zzd Thuxton Signal Box. Copyright Roger Winnen

170629zze Thuxton. Copyright Roger Winnen

170629zzg Yaxham Station. Copyright Roger Winnen

170629zzi Scenic Posters for DMUs at Dereham. Copyright Roger Winnen

170629zzj Relics at Dereham. Copyright Roger Winnen

170629zzk Tail Board of the Golden Hind. Along way from home! Copyright Roger Winnen

170629 Wetherspoons at Norwich very good at £6 including a pint of guiness. Copyright Roger Salter

Day 4
Friday 30th June 2017 For those participants staying for the full duration of our visit I have allowed a free day not using the Rover ticket. A suggestion to visit the East Anglian Railway Musuem at Chappel & Wakes Colne which is not included in the rover ticket. We would need to purchase an Off Peak Day Return priced at £7.35 from Ipswich to Chappel & Wakes Colne from Ipswich departing 09.30 Marks Tey 09.56/10.01 Chappel & Wakes Colne 10.07/11.39 Marks Tey 11.45/11.57 Ipswich 12.25 Back in Ipswich a River Cruise is suggested to Harwich Harbour which passes the largest Freight Unloading facilities in the UK, it last from 14.00 to 17.30 hrs the Fare being £25, Telephone number 01473 258070 however you are free to make your own plans if required. Also there is a possibility to visit what remains of lines in Ipswich Docks afterwards.
Walking from the Travelodge to the Ipswich Railway Station on Friday morning the vessel for our afternoon trip was moored in the harbour basin, however the harbour cruise which was advertised was not shown on the cruising timetable. A telephone call later in the morning revealed that this cruise was cancelled. It was therefore agreed that after returning from the East Anglian Railway Museum to purchase a return ticket to Felixstowe to view the large container ships loading and off loading from Landguard Fort then travel back to Trimley to photograph freight in the daylight hours followed by a meal in the Station Hotel in Ipswich

170630a The Ipswich Quayside where the railway once ran. Copyright Roger Winnen

170630c Ipswich Customs House. Copyright Roger Winnen

170630d All these Quays are now used as Yachting Anchorages. Copyright Roger Winnen

170630f The Orwell River Cruise vessel moored at its anchorage. It was not running today! Copyright Roger Winnen

170630g We are walking on the alignment of the railway line to the docks. Copyright Roger Winnen

170630h The old wharehouse still stands but for how much longer. Copyright Roger Winnen

170630i Rails in evidence on the quay. Copyright Roger Winnen

170630ii Warehouses on the quayside which were once served by the railway. Copyright Roger Winnen

170630j Looking in the other direction. Copyright Roger Winnen

170630k This was a key railway stabling yard now turned into a car park. Copyright Roger Winnen

170630l Ipswich Station at 08.46. Copyright Roger Winnen

170630ll Being washed at Ipswich Yard. Copyright Roger Salter

170630l 156407 arrives at Chapel & Wakes Colne Station. Copyright Roger Salter

170630m 156407 Leaves Chappel & Wakes Colne for Sudbury. Copyright Roger Salter

170630n Chappel & Wakes Colne Goods Shed. Copyright Roger Salter

170630o Please adjust your dress before leaving. Yes this is inside! Copyright Roger Salter

170630oo The Victorian cast iron toilets. Copyright Roger Salter

170630p 79963 A German Four Wheeled Railbus. Copyright Roger Salter

170630pp The other end of 79963. Copyright Roger Winnen

170630ppp Details of that class of Railbus. Copyright Roger Winnen

Photographs of the Railbuses

170630q Inside the Goods Shed. Copyright Roger Salter

170630r One of the early 1500 volts DC units built for the electrifacation of the Shenfield Line. Copyright Roger Salter

170630s An LNER Passimeter Box from Ilford Station. Copyright Roger Salter

170630t Peter Bragg and Robert Wheeler at Chappel & Wakes Colne. Copyright Roger Salter

170630zc Chappel & Wakes Colne Station on the Sunbury Branch. Copyright Roger Winnen

170630zd An 0-4-0 Peckett at The East Anglian Museum. Copyright Roger Winnen

170630ze Chappel & Wakes Colne Station. Copyright Roger Winnen

170630zg The station layout at Chappel & Wakes Colne. Copyright Roger Winnen

170630zh A broadside view of this engine. Copyright Roger Winnen

170630zhh 0-4-0 John Peel at Chappel & Wakes Colne. Copyright Roger Winnen

170630zh The three car Electric Unit. Copyright Roger Winnen

170630zi Metro Cammel DMUs at the museum. Copyright Roger Winnen

170630zj A rare Ford Thames van amongst the railway exhibits. Copyright Roger Winnen

170630zl A well laid out museum. Copyright Roger Winnen

170630zl N7 69621 carrying a 30a Shedplate Stratford. Copyright Roger Winnen

170630zo A Marks Tey bound service arrives at Chappel & Wakes Colne. Copyright Roger Winnen

170630zp The 156 arriving at the station. Copyright Roger Winnen

170630zq Standard and narrow gauge. Copyright Roger Winnen

170630zr Great Eastern Railway enamel signs. Copyright Roger Winnen

170630zs More Great Eastern Raiway enamel signs. Copyright Roger Winnen

170630zt Chappel Viaduct.

170630zu A selection of various coaches. Copyright Roger Winnen

170630zz Before departing from Chappel & Wakes Colne members of the party are relaxing on the seat. The Footbridge was originally at Sudbury Station. Copyright Roger Winnen

170630zzb Felixstowe Station is now a shopping centre. The station was opened in 1898. Copyright Roger Salter

170630zzc The magnificent canopy at Felixstowe Station. Copyright Roger Salter

170630zzd The original station frontage at Felixstowe. Copyright Roger Salter

170630zze Looking at was once a four platform Station. Copyright Roger Winnen

170630zzf Lookin through the old station into the present station. Copyright Roger Winnen

170630zzj Our 153 at Felixstowe Station. Copyright Roger Winnen

170630zzk Off loading containers at the Port of Felixstowe. Copyright Roger Winnen

170630zzm Felixstowe Port from a distance. Copyright Roger Winnen

170630zzmm Containers Ship leaving the port. Copyright Roger Winnen

170630zzn Awaiting for the train to Trimley. Copyright Roger Winnen

170630zzo GBRF and Freighliner Class 66s on Container traffic. Copyright Roger Winnen

170630zzp the size of these trains were quite remarkable going up the single line from Trimley. Copyright Roger Winnen

170630zzq The other train now approaching being a Freightliner 66. Copyright Roger Winnen

170630zzr Bound for Ipswich and beyond. Copyright Roger Winnen

170630zzt The Trimley Station nameboard frame. Copyright Roger Winnen

170630zzu 153309 Passes over Trimley Level Crossing. Copyright Roger Salter

170630zzv 70004 Emerges from the right hand connection from the Port of Felixstowe. Copyright Roger Salter

170630zzv A spad indictator at Trimley. Copyright Roger Winnen

Day 5
Saturday 1st July 2017 A visit to the Nene Valley Railway at Peterborough. We need to purchase an additional ticket an Off Peak Day Return from Ely to Peterborough priced at £8.05

Ipswich dep 08.00 Peterborough arr 09.39 Train on the Nene Valley departs at 11.00 Return from Peterborough departing 17.18 Cambridge 18.08 Meal at the Wetherspoons Regal (An old Cinema built in 1937) St Andrews Street, Cambridge. Depart Cambridge 20.06 Ely 20.23/20.32 Ipswich 21.28

On this day everything worked well

170701a Our Saturday morning train to Peterborough. Copyright Roger Winnen

170701c Peter Bragg drinks his early morning cup of tea as Roger Salter (left) and Tony Brokenshire relax in the comfort of a 170 unit. Copyright Roger Winnen

170701c John Gallagher reads the Daily Express as Mike Hitchens looks on. Copyright Roger Winnen

170701d Freighliner engines in Ipswich Yard on the Saturday morning. Copyright Roger Winnen

170701e The architecture of Stowmarket Station buildings. Copyright Roger Winnen

170701f A brief stop at Ely Station. Copyright Roger Winnen

170701h 91124 Tails an East Coast Express at Peterborough. Copyright Roger Winnen

170701i The West Riding Limited at Peterborough. Copyright Roger Salter

170701ii Through the grilles on Peterborough Station footbridge. Copyright Roger Winnen

170701j Welcome to Peterborough. Copyright Roger Winnen

170701k Peterborough Station facilities. Copyright Roger Winnen

170701l The ultra modern Peterborough Station building. Copyright Roger Winnen

170701m 1450 arrives at the terminus of the Nene Valley line at Peterborough. Copyright Roger Winnen - Copy

170701mm Peterborough Nene Valley. Copyright Roger Winnen

170701nn 1450 runs around its train at Peterborough whilst a Hastings Diesel Electric Unit heads for Skegness on an excursion. Copyright Roger Winnen

170701o Overton Station home of the Post Office collection. Copyright Roger Salter

170701o Overton Station. Copyright Roger Winnen

170701p Orton Mere Station on the Nene Valley Railway. Copyright Roger Winnen

170701s 1450 approaching Wansford Station. Copyright Roger Winnen

170701t Wansford Signal Box. Copyright Roger Winnen

170701u The engine shed yard at Wansford. Copyright Roger Winnen

170701v Wansford Station from the footbridge. Copyright Roger Winnen

170701w Wansford Station and the turntable. Copyright Roger Winnen

170701y Looking towards Yarwell from the footbridge at Wansford. Copyright Roger Winnen

170701z 1450 at Wansford Station. Copyright Roger Salter

170701z 1450 Awaits departure from Wansford. Copyright Roger Winnen

170701zd 1450 Arriving a Yarwell. Copyright Roger Winnen

170701ze Arrival at Yarwell. Copyright Roger Winnen

170701zf 1450 Runs around at Yarwell. Copyright Roger Salter

170701zf Running around at the buffer stops. Copyright Roger Winnen

170701zh An x London Transport Diesel locomotive. Copyright Roger Winnen

170701zi The Swedish Railcar at Wansford. Copyright Roger Winnen

170701zj 1450 Departs for Peterborough. Copyright Roger Winnen

170701zk 1450 Departing from Wansford. Copyright Roger Winnen

170701zl Wansford original Station Buildings. Copyright Roger Winnen

170701zm The Signal Box and level crossing gates at Wansford. Copyright Roger Winnen

170701zn A Swedish B Class 4-6-0 No 100 at Wansford. Copyright Roger Winnen

Continental Rolling Stock at Wansford. Copyright Roger Winnen

170701zp A class 31 and a class 14 in Wansford Shed. Copyright Roger Winnen

170701zq 73050 City of Peterborough in Wansford Shed. Copyright Roger Winnen

170701zr A Teddy Bear being a Class 14 is also seen in the shed. Copyright Roger Winnen

170701zs The new station facilities at Wansford. Copyright Roger Winnen

170701zt 1450 awaits departure from Wansford. Copyright Roger Salter

170701zt Motive Power at Wansford. On the right is the Swedish Railcar 1212 Copyright Roger Winnen

170701zu The French rolling stock at Wansford. Copyright Roger Winnen

170701zv The Night Mail Project at Overton Station. Copyright Roger Winnen

170701zw Royal Mail Vans etc at Overton. Copyright Roger Winnen

170701zx An American Alco S1 diesel at Overton. Copyright Roger Winnen

170701zy 80327 & 80337 George James at Brian White at Overton. Copyright Roger Salter

170701zyy 80337 Brian White P.O. Sorter built York 19681969. Copyright Roger Salter

170701zz 80327 George James built York 1968 1969 Named on 20th June 1985 at Penzance in recognition of George James 40 years service on the Royal Mail. Copyright Roger Salter

170701zza The mail catcher on the TPO. Copyright Roger Winnen

170701zzb Continental rolling stock. Copyright Roger Winnen

170701zzd The lines into Peterborough. Copyright Roger Winnen

170701zzf The Peterborough Rail Bridge over the River Nene. Copyright Roger Salter

170701zzg 43295 Perth is the place at Peterborough. Copyright Roger Salter

170701zzg 43302 in Virgin Livery speeds through Peterborough. Copyright Roger Winnen

170701zzg East Midlands train service to Norwich at Peterborough - Copyright Roger Winnen

170701zzh The canopies of March Station. Copyright Roger Winnen

170701zzi Cambridge Station from the footbridge. Copyright Roger Winnen

170701zzj Electrics at Cambridge. Copyright Roger Winnen

170701zzj Cambridge Station approach. Copyright Roger Winnen

170701zzk Members of the party head back to Cambridge Station after a meal at The Regal of Wetherspoons in Cambridge. Copyright Roger Winnen

170701zzk The long station frontage at Cambridge. Copyright Roger Winnen

170701zzl Inside the booking hall at Cambridge. Copyright Roger Winnen

170701zzn Cambridge Station looking towards London. Copyright Roger Winnen

Day 6
Sunday 2nd July 2017 The North Norfolk Railway Vintage Transport Weekend (Trains every 30 mins)

Ipswich 09.47 Norwich 10.31/10.36 Sheringham 11.38/16.41 Norwich 17.31/17.54 Ely 18.44/19.26 Norwich 20.26/21.00 Ipswich 21.41 or Have a meal dep Norwich 22.00 Ipswich 22.41


Another day when everything worked well 

170702o Lines on the quay at Ipswich adjacent to our Travel Lodge. Copyright Roger Winnen

170702p Buildings connected with the docks railway at Ipswich. Copyright Roger Winnen

170702q Walking and cycling map near Ipswich Station. Copyright Roger Winnen

170702a Princess Bridge Ipswich of which the railway passed under. Copyright Roger Salter

170702r The forecourt of Ipswich Station on a quiet Sunday morning. Copyright Roger Winnen

170702rr Ipswich from the footbridge on a quiet Sunday morning. Copyright Roger Winnen

170702b 66502 Bashford Hall Centenary at Ipswich Yard. Copyright Roger Salter

170702s Wroxham Signal Box Trust. Copyright Roger Winnen

170702T Steam on the Bure Valley line. Copyright Roger Winnen

170702u Gunton Station in preservation. Copyright Roger Winnen

170702v Gunton Station in preservation. Copyright Roger Winnen

170702w Crowds arriving at Sheringham for the Railways Transport Gala. Copyright Roger Winnen

170702w A Leyland Coach being used to convey passengers in connection with the Transport Gala. Copyright Roger Winnen

170702x A Dennis Lanlet outside of Sheringham Station with its destination as Yeovil Pen Mill. Copyright Roger Winnen

170702y A Metro Cammel DMU arrival at Sheringham. Copyright Roger Winnen

170702z Sheringham Signal Box. Copyright Roger Winnen

170702c Watching the road 76084 Weybourne - Holt North Norfolk Railway. Copyright Roger Salter

170702z Arriving at Weybourne Station. Copyright Roger Winnen

170702 Locomotives in the yard at Weybourne. Copyright Roger Winnen

170702zc The locomotive yard at Weybourne. Copyright Roger Winnen

170702zd Many years span the building of these three locomotives. Copyright Roger Winnen

170702ze 76084 arrives at Weybourne. Copyright Roger Winnen

170702zf The B12 awaits departure to Sheringham. Copyright Roger Winnen

170702zg Weybourne Station this platform is for Sheringham. Copyright Roger Winnen

170702zh Weybourne Station. Copyright Roger Winnen

170702d 76084 Approaching Holt. Copyright Roger Salter

170702f 76084 at Holt. Copyright Roger Salter

170702g D182 46045 awaits the token at Holt Station. Copyright Roger Salter

170702zj D182 Departs Holt with a train for Sheringham. Copyright Roger Winnen

170702zi 'Alice' working the narrow gauge at Holt. Copyright Roger Winnen

170702h 76084 at Holt. Copyright Roger Salter

170702i LNER B12 8572, built 1928 for the Great Eastern Railway arrives at Holt. Copyright Roger Salter

170702zl Welcome to Holt Station. Copyright Roger Winnen

170702zzb Gresleys Cafeteria Car at Weybourne. Copyright Roger Winnen

170702zm Inside of Gresleys Cafeteria Car at Holt. Copyright Roger Winnen

170702zn 76084 Awaits departure at Holt. Copyright Roger Winnen

170702zo The Metropolitain Cammel DMU arrives at Holt. Copyright Roger Winnen

170702zp The GresleyB12 arrives at Weyborne on a service to Holt. Copyright Roger Winnen

170702zq The B12 Departs Weybourne for Holt. Copyright Roger Winnen

170702za Weybourne Station. Copyright Roger Winnen

170702zt S182 Arrives at Weybourne with a service from Sheringham to Holt. Copyright Roger Winnen

170702j Seen throuth the window of the DMU D182 at Weybourne. Copyright Roger Salter

170702zy Through the road arch at Weybourne. Copyright Roger Winnen

170702k 76084 Leaves Weybourne for Holt. Copyright Roger Salter

170702zza 76084 Departs Weybourne with a service to Holt. Copyright Roger Winnen

170702zz Passing trains at Weybourne. Copyright Roger Winnen

170702l D182 Bound for Sheringham as the DMU arrives for Holt. Copyright Roger Salter

170702zzc D182 passes the DMU at Weybourne. Copyright Roger Winnen

170702zzd The B12 arrives at Weybourne. Copyright Roger Winnen

170702n LNER awaits the road to Weybourne. Copyright Roger Winnen

170702nn The B12 on route to Weybourne. Copyright Roger Salter

170702zr Morris Minor Cars on show in the forecourt of Weybourne Station. Copyright Roger Winnen

170702zw The DMU passes the somersault signal at Weybourne. Copyright Roger Winnen

170702zze The Fenman at Holt. Copyright Roger Winnen

170702zzf A DMU departure from Holt to Sheringham. Copyright Roger Winnen

170702zzg The B12 amonst the trees at Holt. Copyright Roger Winnen

170702 The B12 awaits departure from Holt on the Sunday Afternoon. Copyright Roger Winnen

170702m An interesting Fruit D to work between Birmingham Snow Hill and Cromer Beach. Copyright Roger Salter

170702zi The North Norfolk Coast viewed from the train window. Copyright Roger Winnen

170702zzi Arrival at Sheringham with the B12. Copyright Roger Winnen

170702zzj From the station footbridge at Sheringham looking at the Network Rail station at Sheringham. Copyright Roger Winnen

170702zzk The Gresley 1928 B12 runs around its train at Sheringham. Copyright Roger Winnen

170702zzl The signal box at Sheringham East between the two stations. Copyright Roger Winnen

170702zzm The train arriving at Sheringham for our next service to Norwich. Copyright Roger Winnen

170702zzp Norwich Thorpe Station on Sunday evening. Copyright Roger Winnen

170702zzq East Midlands class 158 and Class 68s stabled in Norwich Station. Copyright Roger Winnen

Day 7
Monday 3rd July 2017 Riding the Ipswich-Lowestoft-Norwich and Great Yarmouth line (loco hauled)
Ipswich 08.44 Norwich 09.27/10.36 Great Yarmouth 11.10/11.17 Brundall 11.37/12.46 Acle 12.55/13.28 Norwich 13.52 arr Lunch Break Norwich 14.55 Reedham 15.12/15.32 Norwich 15.55/16.38 Great Yarmouth 17.13/17.47 via Berney Arms to Reedham 18.01/18.09 Lowestoft 18.35. Meal at Lowestoft Wetherspoons Joseph Conrad in Station Square, Lowestoft. Loco Hauled train arrives 19.49 and departs 19.55 We depart direct to Ipswich at 20.07 arrive Ipswich 21.36 via Wickham Market

On arrival at Ipswich Station at 08.15 delays were in progress of trains coming from the London direction.  Cattle being on the line at Manningtree had brought services to a standstill. However the 07.44 train to Norwich had arrived by just after 08.30 so we boarded it for the run to Norwich not knowing how long our original train would be.
Arriving at Norwich we noticed that two locomotive hauled sets were in use on this day so a revised timetable was planned to take advantage of this.

170703i 90014 at Ipswich. Copyright Roger Winnen

170703k 86612 at Ipswich. Copyright Roger Winnen

170703l 57002 in DRS Livery at Norwich. Copyright Roger Winnen

170703m Trains at Norwich. The East Midland 158 on the left to Peterborough etc and the London arrival alongside. Copyright Roger Winnen

170703n An arrival at Norwich of a Liverpool Street train. Copyright Roger Winnen

170703o Its 09.45 by the clock at Norwich. Copyright Roger Winnen

170703p Top and tailed 37s arrive at Norwich. Copyright Roger Winnen

170703a Both loco hauled services to Great Yarmouth and Lowestoft at Norwich Station. Copyright Roger Salter

170703q Norwich Station at 09.57 on Monday morning. Copyright Roger Winnen

170703r Ding Dong £10 to London. Copyright Roger Winnen

170703r Norwich Station concourse. Copyright Roger Winnen

170703r Through the pillars at Norwich Station showing the locomotive release road. Copyright Roger Winnen

170703s Brundall Gardens Station. Copyright Roger Winnen

170703t Acle Station photographed from the train window. Copyright Roger Winnen

170703u Windmill viewed from the train. Copyright Roger Winnen

170703v Entering Great Yarmouth. Copyright Roger Winnen

170703w 37422 at Great Yarmouth. Copyright Roger Winnen - Copy

170703x 37422 on arrival at Great Yarmouth. Copyright Roger Winnen

170703b 37405 Straddling Brundell Level Crossing. Copyright Roger Salter

170703zb Our train departs Brundall. Copyright Roger Winnen

170703c Brundall Level Crossing Gates. Copyright Roger Salter

170703zc 156s at Brundall. Copyright Roger Winnen

170703d Arriving at Brundall our group holding the train for the two Rogers. Copyright Roger Salter

170703e The CRS Party slowly boards the train for us to catch up! Copyright Roger Salter

170703zf 37422 Passing possibly a weedkiller machine on route from Brundall. Copyright Roger Winnen

170703zg Brundall Bridge Signal Box on private land (Not Network Rail). Copyright Roger Winnen

170703zh 37405 at Acle on route to Great Yarmouth. Copyright Roger Winnen

170703zi The return woking arrives at Acle. Copyright Roger Winnen

170703zj Acle Signal Box hidden by the train. Copyright Roger Winnen

170703zm Acle Signal Box. Copyright Roger Winnen

170703zk Brundall Signal Box. Copyright Roger Winnen

170703zl Departure from Reedham. Copyright Roger Winnen

170703zm Reedham Station. Copyright Roger Winnen

170703zn Class 153 at Reedham. Copyright Roger Winnen

170703h 156418 Enters Reedham. Copyright Roger Salter

170703zo Reedham Station. Copyright Roger Winnen

170703zp Class 156 arrives at Reedham. Copyright Roger Winnen

170703zq The Class 156 departs Reedham for Norwich. Copyright Roger Winnen

170703zr Reedham Signal Box. Copyright Roger Winnen

170703zs Peter Bragg together with a pair of 153 units stands at Reedham Station. Copyright Roger Winnen

170703g 37405 Enters Reedham. Copyright Roger Salter

170703f The CRS Party at Brundell with Roger carefully working on the updated schedule. Copyright Roger Salter

170703zt Cornwall Railway Society members alight at Brundell crossing over to make the next train for Great Yarmouth. Copyright Roger Winnen

170703zu These were the extensive carraige sidings now overgrown laid in the 1960s at Great Yarmouth to cater for the holiday traffic. Copyright Roger Winnen

170703zv Yarmouth Vauxhall Signal Box. Copyright Roger Winnen

170703zw 68002 Intrepid arrives at Great Yarmouth. Copyright Roger Winnen

170703zww 68024 'Centaur' about to depart Great Yarmouth. Copyright Roger Salter

170703zx Plaque at Great Yarmouth Station. Copyright Roger Winnen

170703zzh Great Yarmouth Station. Copyright Roger Winnen

170703zy Rails on the branch to the harbour at Great Yarmouth. Copyright Roger Winnen

170703zz Reflections through the window as we pass Berney Arms. Are you looking for a career at Berney Arms! Copyright Roger Winnen - Copy

170703zza Crossing Reedham Swing Bridge. Copyright Roger Winnen

170703zzb Reedham Swing Bridge. Copyright Roger Winnen

170703zzc Reedham Swing Bridge Signal Box. Copyright Roger Winnen

170703zzd The railway on the approaches to Lowestoft. Copyright Roger Winnen

170703zzf Lowestoft Central Station. Copyright Roger Winnen

170703zzg Lowestoft Station. Copyright Roger Winnen

170703zzh Lowestoft Station. Copyright Roger Winnen

170703zzi The exterior of Lowestoft Station. Copyright Roger Winnen

170703zzj Class 37s on a Lowestoft Shuttle. Copyright Roger Winnen

170703zzk The 37s return to Norwich on the 19.55 departure from Lowestoft. Our train to Ipswich is seen in the adjacent platform composed of a Class 156 unit. Copyright Roger Winnen

170703zzl Ship Breaking at Lowestoft. Copyright Roger Winnen

170703zzm Our train the 20.07 from Lowestoft calls at Beccles. Copyright Roger Winnen

170703zzm The Class 156 at Beccles Station. Copyright Roger Winnen

Day 8
Tuesday 4th July 2017

Ipswich 09.17 Lowestoft 10.43/10.57 Norwich 11.35/11.45 Hoveton & Wroxham 12.0012.59 Sheringham 13.41 Suberban coach week Dep Sheringham 16.49 Norwich 17.41/17.54 Ely 18.48 Meal at The Hereward Wetherspoons, Market Place, Ely. Depart Ely 20.32 Ipswich 21.28 An ammendment has also been made for this day.

We re-arranged this day cutting out the Sheringham visit to allow more time at Ely to photograph its freight and for our Evening Meal then back to Ipswich for another run to Trimley on the Felixstowe Branch

170704a A Freightliner Class 66 behind the footbridge steps. Copyright Roger Winnen

170704b 82105 leading the service to Norwich. Copyright Roger Winnen

170704c 90002 at Ipswich. Copyright Roger Winnen

170704d Our 170 units on the service to Lowestoft via Wickham Market. Copyright Roger Winnen

170704e Woodbridge Station.Copyright Roger Winnen

170704f Arriving at Lowestoft from Ipswich 68002

170704g 68024 Centaur together with our train from Lowestoft on the left. Copyright Roger Winnen

170704h Departure from Lowestoft with 68024. Copyright Roger Winnen

170704i Lowestoft once had an overall station roof now removed. Copyright Roger Winnen

170704j Enamel signs for Lowestoft Central. Copyright Roger Winnen

170704k Lowestoft Central Station buildings. Copyright Roger Winnen

170704l Lines to the quay at Lowestoft. Copyright Roger Winnen

170704m Abandoned lines on Lowestoft Quay. Copyright Roger Winnen

170704n Fish for Billingsgate Market. Copyright Roger Winnen

170704o The paved area around the Railway Station. Copyright Roger Winnen

170704p Crown Point Depot at Norwich. Copyright Roger Winnen

170704q Crown Point Depot Norwich with the Weed killer. Copyright Roger Winnen

170704r 37422 Departs Norwich for Great Yarmouth at 12.37. Copyright Roger Winnen

170704s 37405 Brings up the rear, notice the driving trailer coach. Copyright Roger Winnen

170704t Hoveton & Wroxham for the Bure Valley Railway. Copyright Roger Winnen

170704u Arrival at Wroxham of the Bure Valley Train. Copyright Roger Winnen

170704v The Bure Valley. Copyright Roger Winnen

170704w A close up of the engine at Wroxham. Copyright Roger Winnen

170704x The engine is about to move forward for turning. Copyright Roger Winnen

170704y Turning the loco at Wroxham. Copyright Roger Winnen

170704z On the turntable. Copyright Roger Winnen

170704za Departing from the turntable area to rejoin her train. Copyright Roger Winnen

170704zb Caught out by the approach of an oil train from North Walsham as the miniture steam engine couples to its train. Copyright Roger Winnen

170704zc The next train awaits departure from Wroxham. Copyright Roger Winnen

170704zd Mike Hitchens photographs the trains departure. Copyright Roger Winnen

170704ze The subways of Hoveton & Wroxham Station. Copyright Roger Winnen

170704zf Our train rounds the bend on the service from Sheringham to Norwich. Copyright Roger Winnen

170704zh We view Ely Cathedral through the train window. Copyright Roger Winnen

170704zi Ely Cathedral. Copyright Roger Winnen

170704zjOur East Midlands train service from Norwich at Ely Station. Copyright Roger Winnen

170704zk Freightliner 66604 heads a freight through Ely Station. Copyright Roger Winnen

170704zl Class 387 units at Ely. Copyright Roger Winnen

170704zll The Locoespresso at Ely Station. Copyright Roger Winnen

170704zm 66098 Runs through Ely on another freight diagramme. Copyright Roger Winnen

170704zm Ely Cathedral. Copyright Roger Winnen

170704zp Walking into the city centre of Ely for our last evening meal of this East Anglia Holiday. Copyright Roger Winnen

170704zqq Ely Cathedral. Copyright Roger Winnen

170704zqThe Glory of Ely Cathedral. Copyright Roger Winnen

170704zr Ely City Centre. Copyright Roger Winnen

170704zo An unusual level crossing at Ely for high sided vehicles only. The underpass has a 9 feet clearance. Copyright Roger Winnen

170704zr Large vehicles await the Ely Level Crossing. Copyright Roger Winnen

170704zs The approach to Ely Station. Copyright Roger Winnen

170704zt More freight at Ely with 66606. Copyright Roger Winnen

170704zw Its 19.46 at Ipswich as 66420 with a freighliner passes through the station. Copyright Roger Winnen

170704zx Its 20.34 at Trimley with a freight approaching for Felixstowe behind 66525. Copyright Roger Winnen

170704zz 66540 on the Level Crossing at Trimley. It is 21.12hrs. Copyright Roger Winnen

Day 9
Wednesday 5th July 2017 Return home to Cornwall

Ipswich 11.43 Liverpool Street 12.55 Paddington 14.06 Penzance 19.33

Prior to our train departing at 11.43 we explore the one remaining branch to Ipswich Docks

170705a The waterfront at Ipswich on the day of our return home. Copyright Roger Winnen

170705b The modern buildings created alongside the riverbank. Copyright Roger Winnen

170705c We are walking to the only sidings remaining at the docks in Ipswich use for loading sand etc. Copyright Roger Winnen

170705d These former Maltings Buildings at Ipswich. Copyright Roger Winnen

170705e The Steamboat Inn on the waterfront at Ipswich. Copyright Roger Winnen

170705ee The Wharfside Crane. Copyright Roger Winnen

170705eee Beware of freight trains ahead. Copyright Roger Winnen

170705f The enclosed end of the sidings on Ipswich Quay. Copyright Roger Winnen

170705ff The sidings through a hole in the boarded up section. Copyright Roger Winnen

170705g Looking at the sidings through the fence. Copyright Roger Winnen

170705hh The freight yard. Copyright Roger Winnen

170705i Freight wagons visible over the fence. Copyright Roger Winnen

170705l Looking across the water more sidings were once on this piece of land. Copyright Roger Winnen

170705m The modern buildings now springing up all over the waterfront. Copyright Roger Winnen

170705n John Gallagher Mike Hitchens and Tony Brokenshire strolling back to the Travelodge. Copyright Roger Winnen

170705o The Customs House at Ipswich. Copyright Roger Winnen

170705p Holding hands with Brunel at Paddington Station. Copyright Roger Winnen

170705pp Class 165 units in Paddington Station. Copyright Roger Winnen

170705q Hustle and bustle at Paddington Station. Copyright Roger Winnen

170705r The area at Paddington known as the lawn. Copyright Roger Winnen

170705s Plenty of activity on Paddington Station. Copyright Roger Winnen

170705t This approach ramp seems to be rarely photographed. Copyright Roger Winnen

170705u Class 387 units near the Kensal Green Gas Holders. Copyright Roger Winnen

170705v Class 165 units leaving London. Copyright Roger Winnen

170705w 66044 at Westbury on a freight Copyright Roger Winnen

170705x Class 70s lined up at Westbury. Copyright Roger Winnen

170705x Back into Cornwall looking down to the River Lynher from Forder Viaduct Saltash. Copyright Roger Winnen

170705y The last photographs of the day were taken of Truro Cathedral as we crossed the viaducts leading to Truro Station. Copyright Roger Winnen