Mid-Norfolk needs £25k for vital crossing and track upgrade
THE Mid-Norfolk Railway has launched a £25,000 public appeal for funds towards the rebuilding of its Kimberley level crossing.
The essential work on the crossing over the B1108 Norwich-Watton road follows on from the successful rebuilding of the one at Yaxham Road.
Mid-Norfolk Railway Preservation Trust chairman Charlie Robinson said: “This work is essential to maintain and upgrade our operating line and must be done this year.”
The rails and road deck will be renewed utilising the new state-of-the-art technology that was installed at Dereham.
In addition to the level crossing itself, the line through Kimberley Park station will be replaced, along with the short section from the level crossing to the end of the running line over Danemoor Bank that was recently relaid as part of the contract with Greater Anglia.
The the gradual process of replacing the wooden sleepers with concrete on the running line will continue, while the crossing itself will remain gated and operated by a MNR volunteer crossing keeper.
➜ Donations can be made online via www.mnr.org.uk/kimberleyappeal or directly by bank transfer to MNRPT at NatWest bank, sort code 60-07-47, account number 52109003, using the reference ‘Kimberley Appeal’, or by cheque made payable to MNRPT to: Mid-Norfolk Railway Kimberley Appeal, The Railway Station, Station Road, Dereham, NR19 1DF.