Steve

Bure Valley Railway Fathers Day

Some Father’s Day offers are simply too good to ignore, and the Bure Valley Railway ‘s “Dad Goes Free” promotion certainly fell into that category.

As a result, my wonderful wife and delightful daughter treated me to a day out on Norfolk’s famous narrow-gauge railway, complete with afternoon tea. A perfect Father’s Day combination of steam, scenery, and family time.

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We started at Wroxham station which has a turntable and an excellent bookshop.
Our locomotive was No. 8 “John of Gaunt”, a 2-6-2 built in 1994.
Soon we were underway, leaving Wroxham behind and heading west through the heart of the Norfolk countryside.
One particular highlight for me was a field of potatoes in full flower.
After a leisurely 50-minute journey we arrived at Aylsham.
There was time for a quick look in the workshops.
On shed were No. 1 Wroxham Broad and No. 7 Spitfire. Both looked splendid, but what particularly caught my eye was the spotlessly clean shed floor.
Then it was off to the Whistlestop Cafe for a delicious cream tea.
It’s always fun to spend time with delightful daughter.
I read about the history of the line…
…before joining John of Gaunt for the return trip.
We passed No 6 Blickling Hall, looking lovely in lined Great Eastern Railway Blue.

The Bure Valley Railway has long been one of my favourite miniature railways, and this Father’s Day visit was a reminder of why. Excellent locomotives, beautiful countryside, welcoming staff and volunteers, plus delicious food – all combined to create a thoroughly enjoyable day out.

Most importantly, it was a wonderful way to spend Father’s Day with family – far more memorable than any pair of socks 🙂

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