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Oct 2025

No. 1 Wroxham Broad Takes a Trip to the Romney Hythe & Dymchurch Railway

There was plenty of excitement last weekend as our very own No. 1 Wroxham Broad took a trip down south to visit the Romney Hythe & Dymchurch Railway for their popular Autumn Gala.

The event, held on 18-19th October 2025, saw Wroxham Broad join the..

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27^TH

Sep 2025

Two Centuries of Steam: Celebrating 200 Years of Rail

2025 marks a remarkable milestone - 200 years since the world’s first steam-hauled public railway opened in the world. The Stockton & Darlington Railway, launched in 1825, transformed travel forever and sparked the railway revolution that shaped our towns, industries and imaginations.

Here at the Bure Valley Railway, we’re proud to..

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13^TH

Jun 2025

Steam & Celebration: Bure Valley Railway Marks 35 Years in Style

The Bure Valley Railway marked a special milestone this summer with its 35th Anniversary Gala Weekend, held on 7-8th June 2025. The two-day celebration brought together steam enthusiasts, families, and long-time supporters to honor 35 wonderful years since our Norfolk heritage line first opened in 1990.

A Weekend of Steam and..

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01^ST

Jun 2022

Eco Coal Initiatives

The Bure Valley Railway is proud of its ambitious work in taking the lead to find alternative fuels to power the UK’s steam locomotives.

The UK’s locomotives use roughly 26,000 tonnes of coal per year and their operators around the country will soon be forced to import this, with the only..

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Mar 2022

Top Green Award for Norfolk Heritage Railway

Bure Valley Railway is proud to announce that at the Heritage Railway Association Annual Awards on Saturday, 19 th March, the Railway was the winner of the HRA Award for Environmental Innovation for its work on sustainable steam.

Over the last year, the Railway has been taking a National leading role..

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05^TH

Aug 2018

A family day out at Bure Valley Railway

Begin your day… in Aylsham, the market town is where we start our steam train journey. Before you board we hope you’ve had a chance to explore the quaint shops along Red Lion Street and stocked up on refreshments at our café.

Ten minutes’ drive from Aylsham station is Blickling..

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16^TH

Apr 2016

Wroxham Station Opening

On Saturday 16th April 2016, the new Station layout at Wroxham was formally opened. The opening ceremony was performed by David Hastings, a long standing supporter of the railway and leader of Broadland District Council at the time the railway was built. He was assisted by Ken Girvan - Chairman..

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05^TH

Jun 2015

How to cook on a loco

A fab way to end a hard day on the engine and filming. Sitting down to eat at the end of the day with a menu we cooked in the locomotive's smokebox.

On the menu tonight: White fish on a bed of spinach served with boiled baby potatoes and..

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