Photos as Norfolk based steam locomotive returns after £800,000 overhaul Posted on July 18, 2026 by Guest authors The North Norfolk Railway and The Gresley Society invited RailAdvent down to Sheringham today (17th July 2026) to see the formal launch of Gresley N2…
1744 North Norfolk Railway Rail News standard gauge The Sir Nigel Gresley Society Weybourne Update on Gresley’s oldest steam locomotive as overhaul approaches completion Guest authors November 27, 2025 0 The Sir Nigel Gresley Society has given a further update on the overhaul of the oldest surviving locomotive designed by Sir Nigel Gresley, after it passed its steam test at the workshops of the North Norfolk Railway (NNR) at Weybourne.
1744 Norfolk North Norfolk Railway Rail News standard gauge N2 Class steam locomotive passes steam test Guest authors September 22, 2025 0 A six-year overhaul of N2 Class No. 1744 is nearing completion, and passed its steam test in August, with a return to service planned for next spring
1744 Great Northern Railway Norfolk North Norfolk Railway Rail News standard gauge Weybourne Milestone reached in overhaul of Gresley’s oldest steam locomotive Guest authors May 23, 2026 0 London & North Eastern Railway N2 Class 0-6-2 tank locomotive No. 1744 has passed its Part 2 Steam Examination Test.