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Welcome to the Wherry Lines Community Railways. We are a partnership of the rail industry, local authorities, parish councils, rail users, station adopters and local businesses. The Partnership was formed by Norfolk County Council following the success of the Bittern Line Community Rail Partnership in conjunction with the then local railway company Anglia Railways. Additional funding partners have joined and funds raised are used to promote the railway and the surrounding area to develop economic and environmental benefits for residents, visitors and tourists. We are supported by The Department for Transport and the National Community Rail organisation ACoRP.

The Wherry Lines Railways can transport you from the magnificent city of Norwich to the Lively East Coast resorts of Great Yarmouth and Lowestoft through the Eastern section of the Norfolk Broads and along the rivers Wensum, Waveney and Yare.

The name of the ‘Wherry Lines’ railway routes recognises the important role once played by the Norfolk Wherries, which prior to road and rail developments, were the main transport around the broads and rivers in this area of Norfolk for trade and people.

NEW 2011 Calendar

The NEW 2011 Community Rail Calendar for the Bittern & Wherry Lines is now available. Please note this is a very limited print run of just 200 copies so please obtain your copy as soon as possible.

Each copy costs £5 and funds go to support the community railways.

Cheques should be made out to Norfolk County Council and sent to:
Community Railways T&TS; Dept. of ET&D County Hall FREEPOST NC22093/8
NORWICH NR1 2BR

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ENJOY YOUR DAY, USE THE WHERRY LINES RAILWAY!

"Spend a day at Leisure, for your comfort and pleasure take the train along the Wherry Lines. Enjoy a day on the beach, a walk in the countryside or shopping in Norwich all are within your easy reach. Frequent trains and no car parking worry, with cheap fares as well we’re sure you won’t be sorry."

The Wherry Lines Partnership aims to promote and encourage increased patronage along the rural railway routes from Great Yarmouth and Lowestoft to Norwich.

The Wherry Lines Community Rail Partnership is funded by Broadland District Council, Waveney District Council, Borough of Great Yarmouth Council, Suffolk County Council and Norfolk County Council.

For further information please contact:
The Community Railways Officer, Passenger Transport, Group Dept of P & T, Norfolk County Council, County Hall, Norwich NR1 2SG or Norfolk County Council Customer Services on 0344 800 8003 and they will do their best to help.

The Wherry Lines are proud to have Broadland District Council as one of their major funding partners. The District Council operate the popular Broadland Life Card, please click here for details.

The Wherry Lines are a member of the National Community Rail Organisation, The Association of Community Rail Partnerships (ACoRP).

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on 0871 200 4950 (calls cost 10p a minute from fixed BT lines, mobile call costs vary)

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