1940s Weekend

North Norfolk Railway turns back the clock for  the 1940s weekend on 21st and 22nd of September.  This increasingly popular event  takes place at Sheringham, Weybourne and Holt stations on the Poppy Line Railway , lots of  atmosphere and action attracts  visitors  from all over the country. You can go in 1940s uniform or civilian dress to get into the swing of things even take your gas mask and ration book. See the vintage cars, bicycles, steam trains arriving at the station. Sample the different war-time foods while listening to the music of the Salvation Army band.

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