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  1. Joe Petroni
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    Next Stop Holt Central?

    Announced today, the first section of land for extension into Holt bought. http://www.norfolk-orbital-railway.co.uk/holt.html
    Post by: Joe Petroni, Aug 7, 2013 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Major announcement on GCR Loughborough bridge

    Why is it impossible? You don't have to be registered to view the posts on Heritage Railways page.
    Post by: Joe Petroni, May 31, 2013 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
  4. Joe Petroni
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    Mid Norfolk - 'Multiple Matters' and through Norwich-Dereham trains - 20/21 October

    Re: Mid Norfolk - 'Multiple Matters' and through Norwich-Dereham trains - 21/22 Octob Nice article in the EDP today. Take the direct train from...
    Post by: Joe Petroni, Oct 19, 2012 in forum: Galas and Events
  5. Joe Petroni
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    Next Stop Holt Central?

    The Orbital Railway website has had some interesting updates, including details of being selected as part of the 'Big Give Challenge Fund' this...
    Post by: Joe Petroni, Sep 26, 2012 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
  6. Joe Petroni
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    Next Stop Holt Central?

    Apologies. That was a typo, I meant to refer to the structure as a bridge. Either way you wouldn't know one used to be there.
    Post by: Joe Petroni, May 22, 2012 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Next Stop Holt Central?

    Do you know I have been up that road dozens of times and it never occurred to me that the lines went under the road. So I decided to take a spin...
    Post by: Joe Petroni, May 21, 2012 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
  8. Joe Petroni
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    Next Stop Holt Central?

    Agreed, the line will not need to cross the A148, which is why I said that no level crossing would be required in my post. I think the plan is...
    Post by: Joe Petroni, Apr 25, 2012 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
  9. Joe Petroni
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    Next Stop Holt Central?

    It certainly looks like some preliminary work has been done if you refer to the NOR website; Norfolk Orbital Railway There is no level...
    Post by: Joe Petroni, Apr 24, 2012 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Mid-Norfolk Extension

    Notwithstanding the two bridge decks and the Maltings at Ryburgh, the route north of County School is in pretty good shape, and looks like a...
    Post by: Joe Petroni, Apr 24, 2012 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
  11. Joe Petroni
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    Next Stop Holt Central?

    I don’t think an extension into Holt is beyond the bounds of possibility. It certainly wouldn’t be without its challenges, and the land available...
    Post by: Joe Petroni, Apr 20, 2012 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Next Stop Holt Central?

    Further report here: £250,000 campaign to buy land at Holt for latest stage of Norfolk Orbital Railway is launched - News - Eastern Daily Press
    Post by: Joe Petroni, Apr 15, 2012 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
  13. Joe Petroni
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    Next Stop Holt Central?

    Things seem to moving along with the plan to extend the line into Holt. According to the Eastern Daily Press, Norfolk Orbital Railway have...
    Post by: Joe Petroni, Apr 15, 2012 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Next Stop Holt Central?

    Steve, If you go onto Google earth, you can see quite clearly, that the old formation runs parallel to the north side of the A148. I don't know...
    Post by: Joe Petroni, Jul 27, 2011 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    North Norfolk Railway General Discussion

    Has there been any further discussion or thoughts about further extending the line into Holt? I noticed it was mentioned at a Holt Town...
    Post by: Joe Petroni, Apr 18, 2011 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
  16. Joe Petroni
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    Ecclesbourne Valley Railway: Countdown to Opening on 8th April"

    I am very much looking forward to visiting the EVR in April. However I think I can just about last without a tea between Duffield and Wirksworth,...
    Post by: Joe Petroni, Jan 20, 2011 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Ecclesbourne Valley Railway: Countdown to Opening on 8th April"

    ''How about doubling up the 158's to 4-cars on the Norwich-Liverpool route?'' I would settle for having the tea trolley back!
    Post by: Joe Petroni, Jan 19, 2011 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Mid Norfolk Railway - General discussion

    Just a heads up that the Mid -Norfolk will be appearing on Great British Railway Journeys this Friday on BBC 2 at 18:30....
    Post by: Joe Petroni, Jan 5, 2011 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    £15m GCR reunification plan announced

    Having seen some of the local press, I was left a bit confused as to what was actually being announced. To try and find out a bit more I went...
    Post by: Joe Petroni, Nov 16, 2010 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    £15m GCR reunification plan announced

    Decent bit of film from BBC local news here: http://news.bbc.co.uk/local/nottingham/hi/people_and_places/newsid_9159000/9159638.stm
    Post by: Joe Petroni, Nov 9, 2010 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Mid Norfolk Railway - General discussion

    Just noticed on the MNR website that King Edward II is to operate on the railway next summer, along with Denis Howells Pannier Tank Loco....
    Post by: Joe Petroni, Nov 5, 2010 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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