North Norfolk Railway Gala 2008

The North Norfolk Railway Gala at the end of August each year always attracts a lot of interest.

This year the crowds of railway enthusiasts and holidaymakers were able to see both the the NNR's home locos in action plus two visiting steam engines.

The railway's recently restored Quad Art set of carriages were also in service and seemed to be the main draw for the real enthusiasts.

Many thanks to Paul Straghan for the following photographs which were taken from 'our' Bridge 299 and show the Quad Art set being hauled towards Holt Station and also a DMU departing from Holt. You can see the old London Routemaster bus which ferries passengers into Holt in the background of the DMU picture.

Paul and his family were staying at Bridge Cottages during the last week of August and also visited the Bure Valley Railway which runs from Wroxham on the Broads to Aylsham.

Paul's final photo has no connection with the railway but we have posted it here because it is a great shot along the beach at Weybourne towards Sheringham and proves that the sun did come out at least once during August!