I was born in Beccles during WW2, but I was raised in Lowestoft and Oulton Broad. Being a railfan from a very young age, I used to cycle to Yarmouth to visit the 3 stations. Beach station was favorite, because the steam locos were foreign! East Anglia was part of Eastern Region (ex GER) but locos at Beach Station were Midland Region! The closure of Beach was pre-Beeching, but the closure of Southtown Station (terminus for express trains from Liverpool Street and locals from Lowestoft) was after Beeching.. Lowestoft had 2 stations - Central (the terminus) and North (the first stop on the coastal line to Southtown). Oulton Broad still has 2 stations - North (on the Norwich line) and South (on the Beccles, Ipswich and Liverpool St line). I miss it all!!
It was a very different world! I read that the M&GN section was one of the only areas of British Railways to have it's passenger services standardised with the introduction of the Ivatt Standard Class 4s.
As a family we travelled by train from Nottingham to Caistor Holiday camp in 1957 and 1958 for our annual weeks holiday and from which we used the timetabled trains into Yarmouth vauxhall Station. The journey from Nottingham being a tortuous 4. 1/2 hours running for many miles as single track. However, the camp facilities were worth it as there was plenty to do throughout the day and at night. Plenty of good memories.
@samtaylor858 a journey I would love to travel back in time and take. The view of the sea on the run into Weybourne from Holt on the NNR, is the closest I get to the experience.
Glad you enjoyed it! A different time when people would dress well even for travelling on holiday. I think those same people would be shocked to see modern travelling outfits.
That`s a bit like the Ipswich to Felixstowe line .Trains would arrive at Felixstowe Town, then forward to Beach station.. It`s a pity they closed beach station as the name implies ,you only had too walk a few yards to the beach ..........
No problem, glad you liked them! I have a real like for the M&GNR, its closure really coincided with a loss of a way in life that came during the 1960s, especially with the railways closures.
It's my understanding that West Runton although opened with very basic facilities was a permanent station opened with the rest of the Melton Constable to Cromer line in 1887. Caister Camp Halt was the second station built near to the village, and as a halt was request only.
No, that was Wendling Railway Station on the Dereham to Kings Lynn line, which had recently closed at the time of filming. They also used some stock footage from The Titfield Thunderbolt in the 'Battle School' episode. Weybourne Station on the NNR, was used for the episode 'Royal Train'.
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I was born in Beccles during WW2, but I was raised in Lowestoft and Oulton Broad. Being a railfan from a very young age, I used to cycle to Yarmouth to visit the 3 stations. Beach station was favorite, because the steam locos were foreign! East Anglia was part of Eastern Region (ex GER) but locos at Beach Station were Midland Region! The closure of Beach was pre-Beeching, but the closure of Southtown Station (terminus for express trains from Liverpool Street and locals from Lowestoft) was after Beeching.. Lowestoft had 2 stations - Central (the terminus) and North (the first stop on the coastal line to Southtown). Oulton Broad still has 2 stations - North (on the Norwich line) and South (on the Beccles, Ipswich and Liverpool St line). I miss it all!!
It was a very different world! I read that the M&GN section was one of the only areas of British Railways to have it's passenger services standardised with the introduction of the Ivatt Standard Class 4s.
As a family we travelled by train from Nottingham to Caistor Holiday camp in 1957 and 1958 for our annual weeks holiday and from which we used the timetabled trains into Yarmouth vauxhall Station. The journey from Nottingham being a tortuous 4. 1/2 hours running for many miles as single track. However, the camp facilities were worth it as there was plenty to do throughout the day and at night. Plenty of good memories.
Must have been a fair few changes on that journey, was it more direct than going via the M&GN line to reach Yarmouth Beach?
Yes. My mistake as it was via the M&GN . Also, we were hauled each time by 2 x L M S 0-6-0s each time. Thanks for correcting me.
@samtaylor858 a journey I would love to travel back in time and take. The view of the sea on the run into Weybourne from Holt on the NNR, is the closest I get to the experience.
T'was a different world 70+ years ago. Thanks for the video!
Glad you enjoyed it! A different time when people would dress well even for travelling on holiday. I think those same people would be shocked to see modern travelling outfits.
Great video, nicely done. Keep up the good work.
Thanks! Second video still to come this month!
That`s a bit like the Ipswich to Felixstowe line .Trains would arrive at Felixstowe Town, then forward to Beach station.. It`s a pity they closed beach station as the name implies ,you only had too walk a few yards to the beach ..........
Better sense of company branding I guess, the street the station was adjacent to, was formerly known as Cemetery Road!
Like the photos, I have seen many photos of the M&GNR and these are new to me thanks!.
No problem, glad you liked them! I have a real like for the M&GNR, its closure really coincided with a loss of a way in life that came during the 1960s, especially with the railways closures.
Such a shame, so many of Norfolk and Suffolk branch lines gone. A shame they don't use the Sizewell line to take materials in for new power station
I think that will happen as alot of work was done on the Ipswich to lowestoft line a year or so back ...
@@1tonyboat would be good plus makes alot of sense
Good stuff
West Runton near Sheringham was used for the caravan sites i think...
It's my understanding that West Runton although opened with very basic facilities was a permanent station opened with the rest of the Melton Constable to Cromer line in 1887. Caister Camp Halt was the second station built near to the village, and as a halt was request only.
Was that the station used in a Dads Army episode when they marched to a weekend camp ?
No, that was Wendling Railway Station on the Dereham to Kings Lynn line, which had recently closed at the time of filming. They also used some stock footage from The Titfield Thunderbolt in the 'Battle School' episode. Weybourne Station on the NNR, was used for the episode 'Royal Train'.
Been there in 1958, by road unfortunately.
Very much a train journey I wish I could have taken, must have been so quaint as the train wound it's way by the sea for four miles to Great Yarmouth.