Plans for the North Norfolk Railway to link to Cromer

[oliMw]

http://www.edp24.co.uk/news/golden_...age_poppy_line_plans_summer_service_1_3010500

Looks like plans have been drawn up to link Holt to Cromer via Sheringham by the summer of 2015. The NNR, Greater Anglia and the Office of Rail Regulation see the link above for more info

 

[YorkshireBear]

Good on them! Nice to see they just want to start top and tail, hopefully if successful they may be able to get some heritage funding ala Whitby and NYMR.

Congrats to all involved at the NNR.

 

[Tomnick]

Good news indeed, if it's as positive as it sounds - but is there any news of any alterations to the signalling and level crossing? The former is, if I'm not mistaken, straightforward OTW between Cromer and Sheringham (requiring the axle counters to be reset after a movement to or from the NNR?), and the latter (in its current 'tramway' form) is deemed suitable only on the basis of a handful of movements per year.

 

[oliMw]

I believe there is a limit at the moment about how many times a train can cross the crossing every year, I think it's something like 12 but it could be different

 

[davetheguard]

I believe there is a limit at the moment about how many times a train can cross the crossing every year, I think it's something like 12 but it could be different

If it can be turned in to a "proper" crossing, on a "proper" railway, there might be all sorts of opportunities: not only through working by the NNR to Cromer Beach; but also how about Greater Anglia trains terminating at the NNR station in Sheringham?

There would be much better shelter for passengers (even if the station buildings were only unlocked when the heritage railway was in operation); particularly if the downside platform canopy is restored, and the NNR station would give passengers arriving from Norwich a much better first impression of the town.

The B.R.-built "halt" platform on the other side of the crossing could be closed and demolished, and the money no longer required to be spent on looking after it could be paid to the North Norfolk Railway instead - plus a track access fee.

It would appear to be win-win all round.

 

[STEVIEBOY1]

This would be great if it does go ahead.
After reading that article, it appeared that there were more than one station at Cromer. Which is the one that is used now and how many platforms does it have?

 

[davetheguard]

This would be great if it does go ahead.
After reading that article, it appeared that there were more than one station at Cromer. Which is the one that is used now and how many platforms does it have?

The present station is Cromer Beach as mentioned in my post above.

 

[STEVIEBOY1]

The present station is Cromer Beach as mentioned in my post above.

Oh I see, thanks.

 

[ianhr]

I think Cromer Beach is (at least the site of) the former MGNJR terminal, and trains would have to reverse there to continue to Yarmouth. There was a GER terminus, called I think Cromer High, to the south of the town centre and quite a bit above it, which closed sometime in the 1950s when all trains were re-routed over a chord to the MGNJR.

 

[STEVIEBOY1]

The present station is Cromer Beach as mentioned in my post above.

Funny how they named stations, as I think the station is still a fair way from the beach.

 

[davetheguard]

Funny how they named stations, as I think the station is still a fair way from the beach.

Very true, but I suppose if you're the railway company, you want people to book via your line, rather than via the competing railway (Cromer High). The use of the name "Beach" may have induced a few people to do just that over the years.

And it is at least closer to the beach than the other station....