A steam locomotive hauls the Jacobite train across the curved stone arches of Glenfinnan Viaduct, white exhaust trailing back over the maroon carriages with Highland hills beyond.
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Railway Events · In 32 days

Steam Back to the Forties at the North Norfolk Railway

📅 Sat 19 – Sun 20 Sep 2026📍 North Norfolk Railway, Sheringham Station, NorfolkNR26 8RA

The North Norfolk Railway's 1940s weekend runs on 19 and 20 September 2026 alongside the wider Sheringham 1940s celebrations, with five steam locomotives working a half-hourly service between Sheringham, Weybourne and Holt. Stations host live music, wartime displays and re-enactors, with military and classic vehicles and a full-size replica Spitfire at the Holt exhibition field.

What’s on

  • Five steam locomotives in traffic
  • Full-size replica Spitfire at Holt
  • Live 1940s music and dancing at all three stations
  • Hop-on hop-off trains every half hour