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Marvellous Mid-Norfolk!

Driver’s view from 41001 between Dereham and Worthing, Mid-Norfolk Railway, 07/04/2019. ©125 Group

The Prototype HST Power Car and 125 Group’s Mk3 coaches have completed a marvellous weekend of passenger running at the Mid-Norfolk Railway Spring Diesel Gala. Thank you to everyone who came along and bought tickets to travel, we hope you enjoyed the event as much as we did. The 125 Group team would like to offer special thanks to all at the Mid-Norfolk Railway for their usual warm welcome.

41001 and the Mk3s are today (Monday 8th April) leaving the MNR bound for home base Great Central Railway (Nottingham). The HST is expected to depart from Dereham at 0930 hauled by 47367 to Wymondham Loop from where 50008 will work the train, running as 5Q41 via Thetford (1139), Ely North Curve, March, Peterborough (1303-1308), Oakham, Syston Jns, Loughborough South Jn to Rushcliffe Halt GCRN (Hotchley Hill) arriving at 1508. The full consist will be 50008 + 10206 + 12092 + 11074 + 12134 + 41001. From Rushcliffe Halt, 47292 is then planned to haul the set to Ruddington GCRN. Full detailed live schedule for the movement can be found HERE.

These are the planned timings, routing and traction, all of which can change at short notice on the day subject to operational constraints, and the train may run early or late. As always, plans are made and this information is provided in good faith, however all arrangements in railway preservation are subject to alteration in the event of changing circumstances, for which 125 Group can not be held liable.

HST Bound for Mid-Norfolk Railway

Prototype HST hauled by 50008 at Rushcliffe Halt GCRN ready to depart for the Mid-Norfolk Railway, 04/04/2019. Photo © J.Akinin

Prototype High Speed Train Power Car 41001 and 125 Group’s Mk3 coaches are this afternoon travelling from their home base Great Central Railway (Nottingham) bound for the Mid-Norfolk Railway to take part in the Spring Diesel Event this weekend.

The transfer is running with schedule 5Z43 1610 Hotchley Hill (Rushcliffe Halt) – Dereham, running via Barrow-Upon-Soar, Melton Mowbray, Stamford, Peterborough, March, Ely West Jn, Ely North Jn, Thetford, Wymondham, onto the MNR and booked to arrive Dereham at 2027. The convoy is being hauled by English Electric class 50 locomotive 50008, full consist is 50008 + 41001 + 11074 + 12134 + 12092 + 10206. Full live schedule details for the movement can be found courtesy of Realtime Trains HERE.

These are the planned timings, routing and traction, all of which can change at short notice on the day subject to operational constraints, and the train may run early or late! As always, plans are made and this information is provided in good faith, however all arrangements in railway preservation are subject to alteration in the event of changing circumstances, for which 125 Group can not be held liable.

The Mid-Norfolk Railway Spring Diesel Event takes place Friday 5th to Sunday 7th April. The Prototype High Speed Train will work public services over this scenic route alongside other guest locomotives and the Mid-Norfolk Railway resident fleet. We hope you can join us for this exciting event! For more details see the MNR website HERE.