News

How to get to Whitwell Station while
 the bridge is being repaired from 4th Nov – early December Improvements and maintenance to Whitwell Station Bridge, which carries the Marriott’s Way are set to start on 4 November 2019 and last for up to 5 weeks. All the timber boards across the bridge will be replaced and friendly non-slip rubber mat surfacing …

A Life On The Rails by Alan Baker Available for our 10th Anniversary on 28th February, advance purchase is advisable – click here to buy  A life on the rails is a book written by Alan Baker and about his memories of his life on the Railway; they are written 
down as he remembered them. SKU: ISBN: 978-1-9160187-0-9 £16.95

Due to the high demand for the first gin trains, we have managed to arrange 2 more dates in January and February The trains will depart at 19:00 and last for around 2 hours To book click here

We are please to confirm that 2017 was the best year ever for carrying passengers 2017 – 6962 compared to 2016 – 6158 and Train rides increased also from 2017 – 620 compared to 2016 – 534

After waiting nearly 4 years and great expense we have finally managed to get brown signs on the main A1067 Norwich to Fakenham road, hopefully attracting more visitors

Please note our new opening times for January Monday: 3pm-7pm Tuesday: 11am-7pm Wednesday: 3pm-7pm 
(2nd and 4th Wed 9pm) Thursday: 3pm-7pm 
(1st and 3rd Thur 10pm) Friday: 3pm – 9pm Saturday: 10am – 7pm Sunday: 10am – 7pm Opening and closing times may change depending on circumstances

We would like to wish all our Customers, Staff, and of course our Volunteers a very merry Christmas and a Jolly New Year. Thank you all for making the Station what it is today.    

A big thank you to everyone that took part in the Annie No 945 Repair Fund Draw which took place at 22:30 on 31st December 2016 The winning tickets and numbers are 1st Prize of £500 was ticket number 6040 – R & M Downing 2nd Prize of £250 was ticket number 8816 – Susan Todd 3rd Prize of £100 …

Whitwell & Reepham Railway receives a Highly Commended Certificate in the Great Western Railway Craft Skills Award at the National Railway Heritage Awards in London on 7th December The event held in London on 7th December 2016 was attended by the Rail Minister Paul Maynard MP Mike Urry received the award on behalf of the society  

The Royal British Legion was pleased to report that Whitwell & Reepham Railway raised £29.58 towards the Poppy Appeal this year. This helped bring the district total to £5400