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Class 03 197 Rolling Stock 1/4 Builder Swindon Works Indroduction Date 15th June 1961 Withdrawal Date 5th July 1987 Configuration 0-6-0 Status Undergoing Repairs Number Held 03 197 Owned By Private British Railways Class 03 Diesel-Mechanical Shunter The British Railway Class 03 is a class of diesel-mechanical locomotive that was built by Swindon & Doncaster Works between 1957 - 1961, a total of 230 were produced during this time. The class was built for light duties where a larger locomotive was not needed, they were mainly assigned to shunting duties at depots and as station pilots. As British Railways started to introduce more multiple units that could be driven from both ends the demand for shunting locomotives started to diminish and so BR started to withdraw the class from 1968 onwards with many being sold on to private industry. The last of the mainline operational Class 03s had been withdrawn by 1987 due to lack of demand however, two examples on the Isle of Wight remained in service until 1993. Out of the 230 that were produced 174 were scrapped, leaving 56 examples of the class in preservation. 03 197 03197 was released from Swindon Work on 15th June 1961 originally as D2197, under Pre-TOPS, and was allocated to the Western Region (91W). Over the course of its life it was transferred to various depots including Laira, Taunton, Eastleigh & Bournemouth where it was then withdrawn in March 1974. Until it was reactivated 19 months later (October 1975) where brought out of storage and allocated to Norwich Thorpe Depot, it remained at Norwich until it was officially withdrawn in July 1987. The locomotive arrived at the Mid-Norfolk Railway in October 2018.

Groups Groups, Charters & Coaches Group Travel, Celebrations & Charter Trains The Mid-Norfolk Railway offers a year-round service of timetabled trains, and groups can pre-book on any of these services to enjoy a unique and memorable experience. We cater to a wide variety of groups and occasions, including weddings, anniversaries, birthday parties, family celebrations, corporate events, and days out for clubs or societies. For school groups, we provide engaging talks about the Mid-Norfolk Railway and its rich history. Talks can be tailored to align with the curriculum, ensuring an educational and enjoyable visit. If you’re looking to charter a private train for a special event, we can arrange this outside our regular operating days, subject to seasonal engineering works. Details of hire charges for chartered trains are available upon request. Coach Party Packages The Mid-Norfolk Railway offers special packages designed for coach parties, ensuring a seamless and enjoyable group visit. Catering Our fully qualified catering team provides a range of refreshments, including homemade cakes and light bites. We strive to accommodate all dietary requirements with advance notice. Parking Dereham Station: A large car park is available, with space for coaches. Wymondham Abbey Station: Limited parking is available for cars only. Coaches can drop off and pick up passengers but cannot park on-site. Bookings & Enquiries For bookings and further information, please contact our team via email at groups@mnr.org.uk . We’re happy to assist with your plans and answer any questions you may have.

BR Mark 2 Carriages Rolling Stock Mk 2 TSO 5211 (A Dunford) Mk 2 FK 13446 (A Dunford) Mk 2 FK 13447 (A Dunford) Mk 2 TSO 5211 (A Dunford) 1/3 In Service 1964 - Present Builders Swindon & Derby Works Introduction Date 1963 - 1975 Body Type Steel British Railways Mark 2 Carriage After the success of the Mark 1 carriages British Railways (BR) set their sights onto a newer design, which gave birth to the British Railways Mark 2 Carriages. The main difference between a Mark 1 & Mark 2 carriage is the body & frame work. The mark 2 had been built to give them more strength than a Mark 1 which would help protect the passengers in the event of an accident. A main design change was the curvature of the body work at the bottom & sides to help combat areas of corrosion that had be come apparent on the mark 1 carriages. Over the course of Mark 2 carriages being built they started to be segregated into different categories (A,B,C,D,E & F) due to a variety of modifications that were being made during the construction of them. The biggest change came around when the Mark 2Ds started to be constructed in 1971 as they were instead fitted with air conditioning, the main differences was there were no longer any opening windows and that all types were built with Electric Train Heating only from this point onwards. Mark 2 Carriages at the MNR At present there are 13 Mark 2 carriages on site, with the MNR owning 12 of these. Throught the last 4 years, starting in 2020, 3 out of the 12 MNR owned Mark 2 carriages have had various work, repaints and overhauls which have been completed inside Dereham Traction & Rolling Stock Restoration & Maintenance Shed. The shed was built with the support of the EU Leader Funding Rural Development Programme (Project Ref. 109532). E5211 Tourist Standard Open (TSO) 1966 Derby In Service Owned by the MNR. Been on the railway since 1993. Vaccum braked & dual heated. E13446 First Corridor (FK) 1968 Derby In Service Owned by the MNR. Been on the railway since 1993. Vaccum braked & dual heated. E13447 First Corridor (FK) 1968 Derby In Service Owned by the MNR. Been on the railway since 1993. Vaccum braked & dual heated. E1218 Restaurant First Buffet (RFB) - Mark 2F 1973 Derby Stored Owned by the MNR. Been on the railway since 2005. Air braked & ETH heated. E3521 Frist Open Trolley (FOT) - Mark 2E 1973 Derby Stored Owned by the MNR. Been on the railway since 2007. Air braked & ETH heated. E5255 Standard Open (SO) 1966 Derby Stored Owned by the MNR. Been on the railway since 2004. Air braked & ETH heated. E5309 Tourist Standard Open (TSO) - Mark 2A 1968 Derby Stored Owned by the MNR. Been on the railway since 2010. Air braked & ETH heated. E5630 Tourist Standard Open (TSO) - Mark 2D 1971 Derby Stored Owned by the MNR. Been on the railway since 2010. E9409 Brake Second Open (BSO) 1972 Derby Stored Owned by the MNR. Been on the railway since 1993. Vacuum braked & dual heated. 9496 Brake Second Open (BSO) - Mark 2E 1972 Derby Stored Owned by the MNR. Been on the railway since 2019. Air braked & ETH heated. 13252 First Corridor (FK) - Mark 2 Prototype 1962 Swindon Stored Owned by the MNR. Been on the railway since 2009. Originally preserved in 1982. 9423 Brake Second Open (BSO) Mark 2A 1967 Derby Stored Owned by the Class 37 Locomotive Group. Been on the railway since 2012 as a support coach.

Find Us County School Station Address: Holt Road, North Elmham, NR20 5LE Full details, opening times and information can be found on the County School Station page . Wensume Valley Miniature Railway information can be found here . Arriving by Car: Located on the B1110 between Guist & North Elmham. A brown tourist sign will point you towards the station. A small carpark is available. Find Us - County School East Dereham Station Address: Station Road, Dereham, NR19 1DF Full details, opening times and information can be found on the Dereham Station page . All operational running days can be found here . The station opens 30 minutes before the first train of the day. Arriving by Car : Located on Station Road, Dereham. Arriving from the A47 take the A1075 exit and follow the signs to town centre and the brown tourist signs. Arriving by Bus : There are multiple bus stops located near to Dereham Station. These are severed by KonectBus & First Bus . Full travel details can be found on their websites. Arriving by Rail : The nearest mainline station is Norwich, served by Greater Anglia & East Midlands Railway. Upon arrival at Norwich then use the bus service as above. Find Us - East Dereham Wymondham Abbey Station Address: Becketswell Road, Wymondham, NR18 8PH Full details, opening times and information can be found on the Wymondham Abbey Station page. All operational running days can be found here . The station opens 30 minutes before the first train of the day. Arriving by Car: The station can be found near the Abbey. Wymondham can be accessed via the A11 from Norwich & Thetford. There is a small car park near the station however, we recommend parking in the town centre and walking to the station (5 - 10 minutes). Arriving by Bus: The nearest bus stop, which is around a 5 minute walk, is Wymondham's Market Cross. It is served by KonectBus & First Bus . Further information can be found on their websites. Arriving by Rail : Wymondham Mainline station is around a 15-20 minute walk from Wymondham Abbey Station. Customers should follow the fingerposts for Wymondham Abbey. Wymondham Mainline station is served by Greater Anglia & East Midlands Railway . Further information can be found on their websites. Find Us - Wymondham Abbey

Class 47580 "County of Essex" Rolling Stock 47580 leaving Thuxton (R Macintyre) 47580 at Dereham (C Clark) 47580 at Wymondham Abbey (I McDonald) 47580 leaving Thuxton (R Macintyre) 1/8 Builder Brush Works Introduction Date 1st September 1964 Withdrawal Date April 2004 Configuration Co-Co Status In Service Number Held 47580 Owned By MNRPT British Railways Class 47 Diesel-Electric Type 4 The British Railway Class 47, also know as Brush Type 4, is a class of diesel-electric locomotive that was built by Brush Falcon Works & Crewe Works between 1962 - 1968, a total of 512 were produced. The class was built to be able to work passenger trains, including the Intercity services, and freight workings . They soon became a common sight across the whole country with the majority being allocated to Crewe, Cardiff Canton & Bescot. They quickly, along side the Class 37s, became one of the mainstays of the BR fleet and quickly earnt their reputation as a powerful and reliable class of locomotive. By 1986 only five out of the original 512 had been withdrawn from service, all because of serious accident damage however, with the introduction of new rolling stock and spare parts becoming scarce the decision was made to slowly start withdrawing the class. However, by 1995 only 147 locomotives had been withdrawn, still leaving 360 of the class in service. With the privatisation of the railway may of the class were bought by private operating companies and used for either freight or charters. However, as newer technology became available the class was being replaced as from 1996 to 2006 an average of 15 locomotives were take out of service per year. 62 out of the 512 produced are still active today, with 31 being preserved across Britain's Heritage Railways and another 31 still being used by mainline operating companies. A further 33 Class 47s were converted to Class 57's between 1998 & 2004. 47580 47580 was released from Brush Works on 1st September 1964, originally as D1762, and allocated to Tinsley (41A). In August 1979, it was named "County of Essex" and held this name until August 1993, it was then renamed as "Restormel" in 1995. Over the course of its working life it was transferred to March, Immingham, Finsbury Park, Stratford, Bristol Bath Road, Crewe & Toton. 47580 was then withdrawn from traffic by then owner EWS in April 2004 and then stored at Toton, until the Stratford 47 Group purchased it. The locomotive is mainline registered and is often operating away with West Coast Railways, from its base at The Mid-Norfolk Railway. The locomotive arrived back at the MNR in July 2021 and since then has received a repaint into its Queen's Platinum Jubilee livery in June 2022 to celebrate the late Queen Elizabeth's Platinum Jubilee. The repaint of 47580 was carried out inside Dereham Traction & Rolling Stock Restoration & Maintenance Shed, the shed was built with the support of the EU Leader Funding Rural Development Programme (Project Ref. 109532). The MNR announced in November 2024 that it was purchasing 47580, & its sister 47596, from The Stratford 47 group, the full article can be found here .

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