The Lost Stations of Norwich

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[michaelward]

We used to take a coal train from Whitemoor to Norwich Victoria, and have to reverse the train into the coalyard there, guards brakevan leading, usually with a Tinsley based Class 37, the coal came from collieries at Ollerton, Thoresby or Mansfield, I revisited the station site in 1977 and in 2018

[andrewholloway]

I enjoy this Lost Stations series. Excellent job and superbly narrated. As you say, Trowse station is too close the current Norwich Thorpe yet I hope that one day, someday, it could be spruced up and house a museum depicting the stations and lines around Norwich.

[bruceperkins]

I travelled from the City station to Melton Constable, then on to East Rudham in either 1944 or 45. Hard to recall details, but I do remember the second train pulling in at MC, then the horse and trap that collected us at ER. Thanks for the memory.

[rinusvandenberg]

I do like your stories on the lost railways. This video was again a fine example of them. Very sad to see how we treat our industrial heritage.
Kind regards 🚂

[michaelharris-gifford]

Another great video, thank you. I found the story of Trowse particularly fascinating, with it's "on-again/off-again" history. Such a pity that such a fine building can be left to slowly disintegrate.

[quar_tett]

What a tragedy Trowse is! Another well-narrated film - currently "binge viewing" them all and daydreaming... Thank you!

I always enjoy the education your films provide. Thank you.

[dvdvnr]

Great video. As a Norwich resident, I remember the reopening of Trowse station in 1986. As part of the electrification they also completely replaced the river bridge on a slightly different alignment. Controversially, the original slew bridge was double-tracked while its swing-bridge replacement was single track. There were plans around 8 years ago for replacing the single-track bridge (which keeps breaking down) with a double-track version "by 2024" - I think that date might have been a bit optimistic!

[brianmicky]

Hi Very enjoyable, I left my heart in Norwich years ago(over 65years ) should not have been shut at All, All the best Brian 😃

[michaelpilling]

Another brilliant video. Full of fun facts, historical data, old and new photographs, all of which come to gether to make a superb presentation.
Should any or some of these stations have been saved? Absolutley, bearing in mind the need for moving people around without blocking up Norwich's roads.

[martinmarsola]

A nice video into the past. Thank you for the great video and chat. Cheers!

[malcolmrichardson]

Fascinating survey of what once was a hub of railway activity. I enjoyed the way you contrasted 'now' and 'then' with the use of archive footage and an elegant, informative narrative.

[dangerousandy]

Another superb film. Expertly narrated and produced.

[MrAsBBB]

My partner comes from Cromer and like me is a history/train fanatic. This video is something we have been waiting for. It’s truly fabulous. Very enjoyable

[snubby]

Another great film RLR.
The thing I love about this channel is seeing stations I wouldn't normally be inclined to find out about, you make me care RLR.

[tangonf]

I always await your latest video which are always brilliant thank you.
It always amazes me how many beautiful station buildings were either demolished or simply left to decay after the lines closed rather than becoming homes. You see examples of this all over the country and its hard to understand.
I think the answer is that in the days of closure the railways were seen as old and outdated and people wanted to live in the new estate type houses with mod cons, not what they saw as dirty old railway buildings, familiarity breeds contempt?. What fine homes many have made, if only people had the foresight.

[MrVxrman]

You have done a sterling job as usual 👏🏻
Many thanks for all your hard work.
All the best 😊🍻👍🏻

[PtolemyJones]

Wow, the sound of slides switching took me back.

[peterbustin]

Ive been searching for a film about these stations, and now ive found it. Brilliant !

[drevo]

Wonderful, thank you. The re-development of Norwich on land given up by the railways is pretty depressing. A fine historic city with brutalist buildings all over (and dull, partly empty shopping centres).