Wells & Walsingham Light Railway
A visit to the 4 mile long, 10 1/4, Light Railway running between Wells on Sea and Walsingham. Opened in 1982, apparently the longest 10 1/4 narrow gauge steam railway in the world.
Also a very quick look at the Wells Harbour Railway, also 10 1/4 gauge running for 1097m from Wells Harbour to Pinewoods.
Wells & Walsingham Light Railway - Service Two 26/06/2011
The Wells & Walsingham Light Railway is different from most miniature railways. It is the longest 10.25-inch Gauge railway in the world at four miles in length running from Wells-next-the-Sea down to Walsingham and back.
It's locomotive fleet is small consisting of two 'Garratt' 0-4-0+0-4-0s. Nos.3 Norfolk Hero and 6 Norfolk Heroine.
This video was filmed on Sunday 26th June 2011 with No.6 Norfolk Heroine in charge of the trains.
Special guest appearances from my Dad and our friend Wally.
Wells Harbour Railway Train - FULL VIDEO TOUR (Wells-next-the-Sea, UK)
The Wells Harbour Railway is a 10 1⁄4 in (260 mm) gauge railway at Wells-next-the-Sea, Norfolk, England. It is 1,200 yards (1,100 m) long, running between Wells Harbour and Pinewoods. Diesel locomotives are used.
The Wells Harbour Railway is a 10¼” gauge railway, running approximately a mile from the Town and Harbour, to the Pinewoods Holiday Park, adjacent to the beautiful sandy beach, and pinewoods which are home to many rare birds.
Using both Steam and Diesel engines, trains operate from Mid March until the schools October Half Term.
This unique railway was the first to gain a World Record for the narrowest gauge on which a scheduled passenger service runs!
Line length: 3,600′ 0″
Stations operated: 2
Stations called at: 2
Gauge: 10 1⁄4 in (260 mm)
Route km operated: 1.1
Timetable:
Some of the notible spots in Wells-next-the-Sea:
Long row of touristy and also various other shops
A harbour which is great for crab fishing!
Converted Boat restaurants
A mile long mini railway train which takes you to the beach
A mile long elevated walkway to the beach
Two video game arcades
Plenty of pubs
A small market/car boot in the pub car park on some days
Carvan site
Small woodland, great for collecting large pinecones
Various other seafront shops
Bed and Breakfasts
Wells-next-the-Sea is a port on the North Norfolk coast of England.
The civil parish has an area of 16.31 km2 (6.30 sq mi) and in 2001 had a population of 2,451, reducing to 2,165 at the 2011 Census.Wells is 15 miles (24 km) to the east of the resort of Hunstanton, 20 miles (32 km) to the west of Cromer, and 10 miles (16 km) north of Fakenham. The city of Norwich lies 32 miles (51 km) to the south-east. Nearby villages include Blakeney, Burnham Market, Burnham Thorpe, Holkham and Walsingham.
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Wells & Walsingham Light Railway Part one 24th February 2019
This is part one of three videos taken on Sunday 24th February 2019 when Hugh (Volunteer Driver) and myself visited the delightful WWLR on an unusually warm February Day. In Part one we assemble the train and travel from Wells to Walsingham.
Wells & Walsingham Light Railway
Wells & Walsingham Light Railway in Norfolk England.
Visit the longest 10¼ narrow gauge steam railway in the world and see the unique Garratt locomotive Norfolk Hero which was especially built for this line.
Wells & Walsingham Light Railway
Regular steam trains from the seaside town of Wells next the Sea to the beautiful village of Walsingham, with it's famous Abbey and shrines. Sit back and enjoy the nostalgic and atmospheric sights, sounds and smells of steam travel. Clanking over and under bridges, past a hill-fort and an abandoned platform, you get to choose between a mooch in Walsingham or the hustle and bustle of the beach and shops of Wells.
Beautiful views, wildflowers, butterflies, birds of prey, brown hare and deer all help to make your journey with us a memorable one. Childrens' activities during every holiday and lots of events to choose from. Free parking, wifi, toilets, cafe and gift shop, crazy croquet and picnic pods.
Wells & Walsingham Light Railway
Travel four and a half miles from the North Norfolk village of Walsingham to the coastal town of Wells-next-the-Sea on the longest railway in the world at a track gauge of ten-and-a-quarter-inches.
Pendragon On Tour - Wells and Walsingham & Ferry Meadows
A video summary of Pendragon's recent tour to Norfolk and Peterborough, featuring the Wells and Walsingham, known for being the longest 10 1/4 gauge railway and for having fierce gradients, from 1 in 80 for the first mile, to 1 in 66 for a few short sections. Ferry Meadows is a shorter run, at about 700 yards, but with an equally challenging gradient of 1 in 80, climbing out of the bottom station. Both railways were great to bring dragon to and drive on, and well worth a visit.
Music used:
Getting Dirty - Silent Partner
Progressive Rock - Audionautix
Both are copyright free music, available from the YouTube audio library.
The Wells Branch, Norfolk, 2017
Travelling by rail along the surviving parts of the Wells-Next-The-Sea to Wymondham railway line in Norfolk, England during Summer 2017.
The original line is now in four sections, the narrow-gauge Wells and Walsingham, standard-gauge Mid-Norfolk Railway, proposed Norfolk Orbital Railway and a lost section that will never see a train again. This video concentrates on the sections that are still open to passenger rail transport.
Non-commercial and educational use only.
Archive photos of Wells station:
Background music:
Serious business - DDmyzik Background Music
Wells & Walsingham Railway 1992
A trip on the world's longest 10 1/4 narrow gauge steam railway from Wells to Walsingham, North Norfolk.
Wells & Walsingham Light Railway Part Three 24th February 2019
This is part three of three videos taken on Sunday 24th February 2019
when Hugh (Volunteer Driver) and myself visited the delightful
WWLR on an unusually warm February Day. In Part three we take a look at the facilities at Wells, watch the train and put the engine back in the shed.
Days Out Ep.39 Wells & Walsingham Light Railway
A trip to the Wells & Walsingham Light Railway. The world's smallest public railway.
WWLR-
16 mins of the Wells and Walsingham september 2019
Sunday 15th September 2019 and we are back at the delightful Wells and Walsingham light railway with Hugh as the driver.
Wells & Walsingham Light Railway 27th May 2015
We arrive early morning just after day break at Wells on Sea for our first visit to the longest 10 and Quarter Inch Narrow Gauge Railway in the world,
Wells & Walsingham Light Railway.
The railway's excellent Garrett leaves Wells on the last train of the day. Taken on the 30/06/2010. Yes, the engines whistle made me jump, hence the huge shake at the beginning.
Wells & Walsingham Light Railway Part One 31st March 2019
Here is a video of my second visit to the delightful WWLR where Graham (Operations Manager) and Norman (title unknown but fount of all knowledge) made us most welcome and it possible for some additional video to be taken with an action camera. Hugh was on the throttle for all of the public trips .
Wells and Walsingham Railway 2014 HD
Film of the Wells and Walsingham lite railway.
I had to remove the oridinal audio because it was very windy of the day of recording and this there caused the audio quality to be terrable.
Wells to Walsingham
A trip on the Wells to Walsingham Railway in North Norfolk
Wells to Walsingham from the cab 2nd June 2019
Unique view of my good friend Hugh driving a train pulled by a Garratt engine from Wells to Walsingham on Sunday 2nd June 2018 and running round on arrival. You might also spot me filming amongst the chickens en route.
WALSINGHAM RAILWAY STATION 2017