Diesel loco days on offer in 2022 as events programme is announced

FOLLOWING the success of its October visit of A3 No. 60103 Flying Scotsman, the Mid-Norfolk Railway has made an early announcement of its full itinerary of events for 2022.

Its operating season will begin on March 6 and while as in previous years it will feature a mixture of running days, new for 2022 will be timetabled diesel locomotive days.

Diesel services will feature either the maroon-livered vacuum-braked Mk.1 and Mk.2 coaches or the former Greater Anglia Mk.3 coaches, depending on the traction hauling the train.

The first steam running day will be March 27 and the first special event will be an Easter-themed event.

From May 9, the railway is planning to close for at least a fortnight to carry out a major engineering project.

Over the June 2-5 Bank Holiday weekend, the railway will be holding a Queen's Platinum Jubilee event.

June 26 will see the annual opening of privately-owned Hardingham station as part of Hardingham Fete.

A steam gala with guest locomotives will be held on July 1-3.

The annual 1940s Railway at War weekend will be held on August 6/7 and the annual diesel gala from September 23-25 will feature visiting main line and heritage locomotives.

The railway will again run the Kids Go Free group tickets introduced in 2021.