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Bramleyman · Joined: 30 Jan 2007 Posts: 481 Location: Norfolk

According to some local news in the last few days, the re-opening of the Kings Lynn to Hunstanton Line has been raised again. Several people made an attempt many years back and Funds WERE raised for it, but nobody will say where the money eventually went, following its failure.

Obviously, like many other ripped up lines, the original track bed has since been built over, so there would have to be some negotiations, plus diversions, while the self-opinionated 'Experts' will claim it can't be done due to several reasons. Personally, I hope it DOES come off, because it too will then prove the critics wrong and hopefully shut them up.
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LNERGE · Joined: 28 Jul 2008 Posts: 19 Location: In GN territory.

I've just acqired some documents showing the works carried out to turn the line into a basic railway. Just how much did they spend converting the crossings etc, no signalman key token, track alterations and telecoms changes a year before the line shut? I find the same with St Ives, the lever frame reduced to 8 levers from 75 just before closure. I know how much i charge for such works. it wouldn't look good against the lines receipts...

Mr M&GN · Joined: 21 Aug 2008 Posts: 59

I have read the option has been thrown out and better busses are to be used.

Bramleyman · Joined: 30 Jan 2007 Posts: 481 Location: Norfolk

Mr M&GN · Joined: 21 Aug 2008 Posts: 59

I read ot in wikipedia, although its unreliable its possibly true.

Bramleyman · Joined: 30 Jan 2007 Posts: 481 Location: Norfolk

Thank you very much for this. I hadn't thought to look on there.

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