Wells and Walsingham Light Railway - Overview

Overview

The line, which is 4 miles (6.44 km) long, once formed part of the Great Eastern Railway and is now the longest 10 1⁄4 in (260 mm) gauge railway in the world. It runs from the coastal town of Wells-next-the-Sea to the pilgrimage centre at Walsingham. It is the northern section of the former Wymondham, Dereham, Fakenham and Wells-next-the-Sea line which was closed to passengers in stages from 1964 to 1969 as part of the Beeching cuts.

The railway operates from a new-build station located on the A149 approximately half a mile south of the original terminus at Wells. The terminus at Walsingham is situated a short distance north of the original GER station.

Trains run daily between March and November. Trains are mostly steam-operated; however in some cases diesel is used.

[ ] Wymondham to Wells branch
Legend
Pinewoods
Wells Harbour Railway
Wells Harbour
Wells-next-the-Sea
WNJnR(to Holkham)
A149
Wells-next-the-Sea (WWLR)
Wighton Halt
Walsingham (WWLR)
Walsingham
Fakenham East
MGNJR Line
River Wensum
Ryburgh
ENR(to Wroxham)
County School
North Elmham
Hoe (planned)
Norwich Road, Dereham
East Dereham
LDR(to King's Lynn)
A47
Yaxham (for Shipdham airfield)
Thuxton
River Yare
Hardingham
B1108
Kimberley Park
Wymondham Abbey
B1172 (ex-A11)
Wymondham Junction(planned)
Wymondham
Breckland Line

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