M & GNJ Railway. South Lynn to Melton Constable. Pt 1

In this set of videos I look at what is left of this old railway line including a little bit of history.
In this first part I look at the line from South Lynn to Massingham.
For further information see,
Stations and Structures of the Midland & Great Northern Joint Railway by Nigel J L Digby
Country Railway Routes, South Lynn to Norwich City by Richard Adderson & Graham Kenworthy.
Maps courtesy of Google
National Library of Scotland
RailMaps Online

[@James47298]

So much is now unknown to most people, keep up the good work.

[@nutmeg5032]

Thank you for your comments.

[@adamsfamily4060]

My father worked on the relay gang late forties to mid fifties, much of the track on the M and GN was renewed at that time. New signalling, new turntable at Melton Constable, brand new steam locomotives in 1951/2. They were building a new engine shed at South Lynn when the line closed, terrible waste.

[@nutmeg5032]

Thank you for your comments and interesting information. Yes many parts of the country had lines closed not long after infrastructure had been replaced or rebuilt. No joined up thinking and a waste of time and money.

[@nash1850]

Thank you for another well presented and fascinating video. Can’t wait for the next one!

[@nutmeg5032]

Thank you for your comments, much appreciated.

[@MrFactotum]

Hi Michael
Nice one
Sacrilege all these lost Railways🚂🚂😰😰👍👍👍👍👍👍
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Kev

[@nutmeg5032]

Hi Kev, yes and people I meet when I am out filming all say how they wish we still have them. Thanks for your comments.
Atb
Michael

[@davidkitchen7941]

Thank you for your research and excellent presentation.

[@nutmeg5032]

Thank you for your kind comments.