Trains at Norwich , GEML/WL/BL , 01/08/19
Norwich railway station (formerly Norwich Thorpe) is the eastern terminus of the Great Eastern Main Line in the East of England, serving the city of Norwich, Norfolk. It is 114 miles 40 chains (184.3 km) down the main line from London Liverpool Street, the western terminus.
It is also the terminus of numerous secondary lines: the Breckland Line to Cambridge, the Bittern Line to Sheringham, and the Wherry Lines to Great Yarmouth and Lowestoft.
The station is currently managed by Greater Anglia, which also operates the majority of the trains that serve the station. East Midlands Trains operates a service to Liverpool Lime Street.
At one time there were three railway stations in Norwich: Norwich Thorpe, the current station, still known locally as Thorpe station; Norwich Victoria, which was the terminus for some passenger services from London until 1916, as well as being a goods station until its demolition in the 1970s; and Norwich City, which was the terminus of the Midland and Great Northern Joint Railway line from Melton Constable, and closed in 1959.
The original station was opened by the Yarmouth & Norwich Railway (Y&NR), which was the earliest railway in Norfolk. The YNR's Act of Parliament of 18 June 1842 authorised the issue of £200,000 worth of shares to build a line between the two towns, via Reedham and the Yare valley. The chairman was George Stephenson and the chief engineer was his son, Robert Stephenson].Construction started in April 1843 and the 20.5-mile (33 km) line was completed in a year. There was an inspection and inaugural run on 12 April 1844, and a ceremonial opening on 30 April 1844, followed the next day by the beginning of regular passenger services.
On 18 May 1844, 17 days after the Y&NR started running train services, Parliament gave the Royal Assent to the Norwich & Brandon Railway (N&BR). This was part of a plan to link the Y&NR with London, by linking up with the Eastern Counties Railway (ECR) being built from Newport, Essex, to Brandon, Suffolk. Work started quickly during 1844 and went on into 1845. On 30 June 1845, a Bill authorising the amalgamation of the Y&NR with the N&BR came into effect, and Norwich station became a Norfolk Railway asset
Norwich in 2005
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Norwich is an attractive county town, once the third largest city in the British Isles after London and York, but that was 900 years ago. Particularly noted for its churches and fine cathedral as well as the largest open air market in Britain.
The cultural centre which is also shown here is very good with one of the best libraries I have seen anywhere.
The music is from the film Saturday Night Fever.
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Greater Anglia Class 90 Passes Through Stowmarket Train Station To Norwich Train Station
Greater Anglia Class 90 Is Built by BREL (British Rail Engineering Limited) At Crewe Works Between 1987 And1990 In Great Britain.
The Class 37 diesel locomotive starting it's tour in aid of EACH from Norwich Station.
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The New 'FLIRT' Class 755 Trains in service
New trains are now in service on Greater Anglia with the Class 755 'FLIRT' train. Built by Stadler, FLIRT which stands for Fast Light & Intercity Regional Train are now being introduced in the Norwich area.
I went and caught one on a trip out to Great Yarmouth to take a comprehensive look at them. They're also running to Lowestoft and Cambridge as well.
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Greater Anglia unveil new state-of-the-art 'Norwich in 90' train
We've been given a first glimpse at the new trains which will be rolled out across the region's railway lines. 1043 new carriages will be introduced in 2019 - costing £1.4b.
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Simutrans: Football special to Norwich: Britain episode 22
This video is an unconvential and unrealistic journey from London to Norwich.
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We're following the 1104 from London King's Cross to Norwich - most unusual one-off service. In this fictional scenario, Norwich City are hosting Arsenal in the FA Cup Semi-Final. Due to huge demand for tickets from away fans, Greater Anglia decided to put on some special trains.
However, the Great Eastern Main Line was closed between Stratford and Colchester. There weren't nearly enough rail replacement buses to handle the load. So they took the unprecedented decision to run two trains from Kings Cross to Norwich, via Cambridge. East Midlands Trains loaned two Class 222 'Meridian' trains for the day.
The first football special left King's Cross at 1000 and ran fast, calling only at Cambridge, Ely, and Thetford. But there was high demand for travel to the game from stations outside London. So the second train, leaving King's Cross at 1104, had to stop at many intermediate stations. Yes, even Potter's Bar, Knebworth, Baldock, Waterbeach, and Brandon... So the second train was scheduled to take 2 hours 40 minutes to get from King's Cross to Norwich.
Because of this, most people took the fast train - it was packed to the rafters. The second train left London King's Cross almost empty. Those who couldn't make the 1000 departure instead opted for the rail replacement buses via Ipswich. The train had filled up by Norwich. There were eighteen stops, and it was only a five-car train.
The 1104 was only 20 minutes faster than the rail-replacement bus via Ispwich, and far more expensive. Nobody was happy with the outcome. Everyone agreed that the experiment was a failure and would not be repeated.
(Norwich City lost the match, of course.)
Partial timetable:
King's Cross .. 1104
Stevenage .. 1142
Cambridge .. 1225
Ely .. 1246
Thetford .. 1312
Norwich .. 1345
New St Augustine's one-way system, Norwich
The St Augustine's one-way tour starts at St Crispin's Roundabout on Norwich inner ring road and heads north along Pitt Street into St Augustine's Street. At the north end of St Augustine's it turns right along Magpie Road, which will be one-way to the junction with Esdelle Street/Edward Street. The tour turns right on to Esdelle Street/Edward street, heading south to join a new stretch of road (currently under construction) passing front of a redeveloped Anglia Square to rejoin Pitt Street. The tour ends as it approaches St Crispin's Roundabout. For further details, including construction phases, read the news release here:
London to Norwich by coach
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A record of a journey made from Hornchurch in Essex to Norwich in December 2010. It does not show a great deal of the British countryside unfortunately however it does show snow in the south east of the UK which is quite unusual!
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There are a number of films here on the packaging industry. This is because I am the publisher of Central and Eastern European Packaging -- - the international platform for the packaging industry in this region focusing on the latest innovations, trends, design, branding, legislation and environmental issues with in-depth profiles of major industry achievers.
Most people may think packaging pretty boring but it possibly effects your life more than you really imagine!
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Norwich railway station, Norfolk.
Outside Norwich railway station.
Norwich City Station: A Journey Through Time!
Was challenging trying to find the spot where the original City Station stood! Norwich City Station was largely destroyed in the Norwich Blitz. Now stands a Roundabout. Credit to the Image Owners Featured.
Around Norwich (1970-1979)
Unissued / unused material - colour item.
Colour item.
A look around Norwich, Norfolk, East Anglia.
Various shots showing quaint bits of the city: churches, old buildings, Elm Hill, Tombland, River Wensum, Strangers' Hall, St. Benedict's Street. Various shots of dilapidated-looking Bullard and Sons Anchor Brewery on industrial stretch of river. Various shots building site. Roman Catholic cathedral. Norfolk and Norwich Hospital. Co-operative Society Warehouse. Library. Very old building with pillars.
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Train Report: Class 90 Loco hauled Norwich to London
A journey from Norwich to London on an Intercity train hauled by a Class 90 locomotive, that will soon be retired
St. Mary's Plain, Norwich, UK
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Saint Mary's Plain is an area of the northern part of the centre of Norwich. Here we can see houses dating back to the sixteenth century and a round towered church - Church of St Mary at Coslany which dates to Saxon times. Round towered churches are associated with East Anglia although they are also found in other places too.
My channel on you tube : is one of the most prolific from Poland. I have produced around 1,800 original films, most in English. My big interest in life is travel and history but I have also placed films on other subjects.
Please feel free to ask questions in the public area or to comment on things you disagree with. Sometimes there are mistakes because I speak without preparation. If I see the mistakes myself, I make this clear in the text. Please also leave a star rating!
There are a number of films here on the packaging industry. This is because I am the publisher of Central and Eastern European Packaging -- - the international platform for the packaging industry in this region focusing on the latest innovations, trends, design, branding, legislation and environmental issues with in-depth profiles of major industry achievers.
Most people may think packaging pretty boring but it possibly effects your life more than you really imagine!
Central and Eastern European Packaging examines the packaging industry throughout this region, but in particular in the largest regional economies which are Russia, Germany, Poland, Czech Republic, Ukraine and Austria. That is not to say that the other countries are forgotten, they are not, but obviously there is less going on. However the fact that there are so many travel related films here is not from holidays but from business trips attending trade fairs around the region. Every packaging trade fair is a new excuse to make another film!
UK: Greater Anglia Class 90 hauled London-Norwich line trains at Ipswich and Stowmarket
UK: Three clips showing Greater Anglia Class 90 hauled London-Norwich line trains at Ipswich and Stowmarket.
Clip 1 - At Ipswich 90002 departs whilst working the 1130 Norwich-Liverpool Street. 90011 is also seen arriving on a northbound service.
Clip 2 (1:20) - At Stowmarket 90009 departs on the 1125 Liverpool Street-Norwich.
Clip 3 (2:37) - Also at Stowmarket 90012 is seen passing non-stop whilst working the 1155 Liverpool Street-Norwich.
All clips recorded 15th June 2019.
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Greater Anglia Class 90s - In early 2004 Anglia, (later became ONE) needed a replacement for their ageing Class 86 locomotives on the Great Eastern Main Line. At the same time Virgin Trains was starting to retire its Class 90 locomotives as Class 390 units were introduced. A deal was struck and progressively 90001 - 90015 were delivered to Norwich Crown Point to replace the Class 86s.
National Express passed their franchise onto Abellio Greater Anglia in February 2012, who now operate the locos.
The Greater Anglia fleet is scheduled to be replaced. In August 2016 it was announced Stadler Rail to build 10 Class 745 Stadler FLIRT Electric multiple units, which will come into service between January 2019 and September 2020.
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The British Rail Class 90 electric locomotives were built by British Rail Engineering Limited at Crewe Works in 1987-1990, weighing 84.5 tonnes and with a top speed of 110 mph (177 km/h). They operate from 25 kV AC overhead lines and produce 5,000 bhp (3,700 kW). The class is employed on express passenger and heavy freight trains.
Fifty were built in the late 1980s, numbered 90001-050. They were developed from the Class 87, with many improvements and new features, and were initially classified as the Class 87/2 prior to introduction.[1] However, due to many visual and technical differences, they were reclassified.[1] The Class 90s were primarily built to replace the ageing Class 81s, Class 82s, Class 83s, Class 84s, Class 85s and the Class 86s, dating from the early 1960s, which were prone to having faults as well as a fire risk.
The class is fitted with rheostatic brakes in addition to standard Westinghouse air brake equipment. A Time-Division Multiplexer (TDM) is fitted to enable two or more locomotives to work in multiple. It also allows a Class 90 to work a push-pull passenger train with a Driving Van Trailer (DVT), DBSO or Propelling Control Vehicle.
In the early 1990s, with the sectorisation of British Rail, 26 locomotives were dedicated for freight traffic; they were reclassified Class 90/1 and renumbered 90125-150 by the addition of 100 to the original number. The modifications included lowering the maximum speed to 75 mph (121 km/h) and isolating the electric train supply. Many of these locomotives were repainted in the new Railfreight Distribution two-tone grey livery, which was replaced by a revised version in 1994. Three locomotives, 90128, 90129 and 90130, received special continental liveries (NMBS/SNCB blue, Deutsche Bahn red, SNCF grey respectively) to celebrate the Freightconnection event in 1992.
Around the same time, five locomotives, 90016-020, were repainted into the new Rail Express Systems livery and dedicated to postal trains. They were primarily used on London-Glasgow, London-Newcastle and Birmingham-Glasgow services.
Of the remaining locomotives, the first 15, 90001-015, were operated by InterCity West Coast on express passenger services. 90021-024 were operated by Railfreight Distribution, but remained as standard Class 90/0 locomotives to enable them to rescue passenger trains.
Many Class 90 locomotives have received names. The passenger locomotives were named after cities, newspapers or famous institutions. Many of the freight locomotives have been given names with a commercial link. The Class 90 was the first new locomotive to carry InterCity Swallow livery.
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(HD) Class 745 first day in passenger service: 745007 at Colchester | 08/01/2020
Here we see Greater Anglia’s brand new Class 745 12 carriage Intercity train, built by Stadler in Switzerland, part of the FLIRT (Fast Light Intercity Regional Train) family enter passenger service for the first time on this day, the 08/01/2020. First clip is the arrival into Colchester working the 1730 from Norwich to Liverpool Street then second clip, after I took a trip on it to Liverpool Street and back, it departs for Norwich working the 2000 from London to Norwich.
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