Around 1944-5 I travelled with my family for City Station to Melton Constable, then on to East Rudham, where we were picked up by a horse and trap. I can still (just) remember the second train pulling into MC.
Norwich Victoria closed to passengers in 1916, a long time before mass car ownership.On Nationalisation it was policy to rationalise the network, many lines closed in the 1950s. Norwich City station was part of the M&GN system. My Father worked on the former M&GN, in the relay gang during the 1950s. The track on this line was in excellent condition when they closed the line in 1959. Money was invested not only on the track but also signalling, a new turntable and engine shed at Melton Constable,they were building a new engine shed at South Lynn when the line closed.
These videos are fantastic, very informative and feeds my curiousity greatly! I feel like I'm learning a lot more about Norwich's history than I ever did! Have you made any videos about the Riverside retail park and king street area across the river?
@@simongee8928 And thankfully the British motor industry was too busy building cars to lobby governments to make it impossible to walk anywhere. That's what happened in the US at the same time.
By the 1960s govts, both Con and Lab, viewed the railways as obselete, anachronistic remnents of the Victiorian era. The car and motorways were to be the future. The Con transport minister was road builder Earnest Marples. who commissioned Beeching to rationalise (ie close) the railways. The following Lab govt implemented the closures. Closed railway lines were quickly sold off and infrastructure destroyed so they could never be reused. A legacy we live with to this day!
You learn something new everyday. Thanks, John! Could you please be kind enough to ID the station in this video? ua-cam.com/video/ukpClhfk1TQ/v-deo.html Friends says it's Norwich station but I'm not so sure but it's definitely in Norfolk. Thanks again
Thanks for your comments. I learn something new by doing these videos! As for the station, it looks like a terminus, which, if in Norfolk would be Norwich Yarmouth King's Lynn or Cromer. Maybe Hunstanton depending on the age of the film. I'd guess Kings Lynn. What is the film?
Around 1944-5 I travelled with my family for City Station to Melton Constable, then on to East Rudham, where we were picked up by a horse and trap. I can still (just) remember the second train pulling into MC.
That's a great story, thanks very much for sharing it here. I believe MC was known as the Crewe of Norfolk.
Norwich Victoria closed to passengers in 1916, a long time before mass car ownership.On Nationalisation it was policy to rationalise the network, many lines closed in the 1950s. Norwich City station was part of the M&GN system. My Father worked on the former M&GN, in the relay gang during the 1950s. The track on this line was in excellent condition when they closed the line in 1959. Money was invested not only on the track but also signalling, a new turntable and engine shed at Melton Constable,they were building a new engine shed at South Lynn when the line closed.
Great stories, thank you for your comment.
Brilliant. Thank you.
Interesting how Sainsburys have the platform cover design.
Yes, it was a nice detail. Thanks for your comment.
Thank you for that I have walked all of Marriotts way a few times and nice to know a bit more of the history.
Thank you!
I think I must be old. I still think of Thorpe Station as, well, just that, Thorpe Station, not Norwich Station.
You're not alone Alan, must be people of a certain age....
I'm 65 years old and it's always been Thorpe Station to me.
@@snowysnowyriver Even for us 63 year-olds it is still Thorpe Station.
Lovely video thanks John
Thanks Snarkman!
This is a super little video, full of interesting facts, wonderful old photos and even sound effects! We really enjoyed this nostalgic journey ::)
Thank you - I'm glad you noticed the sound effects!
Excellent!
Thanks John!
Fantastic !!
Thank you 👍
Excellent informative vids, Ive just subbed.
Thank you.
Fascinating John.
Thanks Tim 😀
These videos are fantastic, very informative and feeds my curiousity greatly! I feel like I'm learning a lot more about Norwich's history than I ever did!
Have you made any videos about the Riverside retail park and king street area across the river?
Thank you, it's kind of you to say so. Coincidentally my next video, later this week, is about Riverside and King Street. Just got to finish it!
@@JohnAtkinsLostNorwich I'll be waiting in suspense :)
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@@MrBloodthirstyalex your wait is over! ua-cam.com/video/hrqlbX_F6K4/v-deo.html
Wow remember my dad and grandfather talking about these amazing its like Norwich almost had an over ground network like London
Pretty much the case!
Great work John!
Thanks Kriss
No idea all this existed. Why did we destroy all our public transport? It’s just madness.
Hindsight is a wonderful thing!
Because in the sixties, the great British public fell in love with the car, that's why.
@@simongee8928 a much more helpful reply than mine!
@@simongee8928 And thankfully the British motor industry was too busy building cars to lobby governments to make it impossible to walk anywhere. That's what happened in the US at the same time.
By the 1960s govts, both Con and Lab, viewed the railways as obselete, anachronistic remnents of the Victiorian era. The car and motorways were to be the future. The Con transport minister was road builder Earnest Marples. who commissioned Beeching to rationalise (ie close) the railways. The following Lab govt implemented the closures. Closed railway lines were quickly sold off and infrastructure destroyed so they could never be reused. A legacy we live with to this day!
paranormal investigated the Hellesdon stn area and its alive with activity lol got lots of photos
got followed home one night to our front door and got photos too
Wow. Interesting stuff!
You learn something new everyday. Thanks, John!
Could you please be kind enough to ID the station in this video?
ua-cam.com/video/ukpClhfk1TQ/v-deo.html
Friends says it's Norwich station but I'm not so sure but it's definitely in Norfolk.
Thanks again
Thanks for your comments. I learn something new by doing these videos! As for the station, it looks like a terminus, which, if in Norfolk would be Norwich Yarmouth King's Lynn or Cromer. Maybe Hunstanton depending on the age of the film. I'd guess Kings Lynn. What is the film?