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Dad's Army. By 2010 the line was reconnected to the National Rail network at Sheringham via an 'occasional use' level crossing. The main restoration sheds at Weybourne can accommodate four standard length coaches and six large steam or diesel locomotives. New carriage storage sheds have been built near Holt with Heritage Lottery funding. These have the capacity to store the equivalent of 18 coaches. The railway is operated mainly by around 400 volunteers, many of whom currently work on the railways or are retired rail workers, as well as around 50 staff. There is also a junior club for members who are aged between 10 and 15. Every year there is a volunteer of the year award and for the 'junior volunteer of the year'. The NNR organises the usual programme of seasonal special events including two steam galas, a diesel gala, Santas, ‘Thomas’ days and an annual beer festival. Other expansion includes the purpose-built machine shop and a boiler overhaul facility at the Weybourne Engineering works. Holt station includes the old weighbridge from Cambridge station, a footbridge, and a ‘carriage house' to replicate the houses made with old railway carriages in the war years. The signal box at Holt is over 100 years old and was restored on-site. The full signalling system at Holt, with 14 signals as well as the box, was commissioned in 2009 – winning the Heritage Railway Association signalling award for that year. It has a large model railway and a mini railway, gift shop and tearoom with picnic tables and a museum displaying artifacts from the Midland and Great Northern Joint Railway which is incredibly interesting. Holt station is not in the town itself which is about a mile away but there is a lovely old Routemaster bus that operates the route. The staff are always friendly and polite and more than happy to assist. Watch out for their event days as they're a great day out whatever the weather. For more information go to: www.nnrailway.co.uk 25 RMT helpline 0800 376 3706 :: nov/dec 2025 :: RMTnews Show your support for the union. Go to the RMT webshop on the RMT web site for more details. Promote your branch, region and the union - call Pellacraft on 01623 636 602 if you have any queries. OFFICIAL RMT BRANDED MERCHANDISE