NHER 13576 (Monument record) - Routes of Great Yarmouth urban railways

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During the mid and late 19th century a series of railway lines were constructed within Great Yarmouth town. One section linked Vauxhall station to Beach Station, North Quay, South Quay and the fishmarket, whilst a second linked Ballast Quay and North Pier. At first the trains were horse drawn, but after 1883 only engines were used. The railways were closed at various times from 1927 onwards. Many of the routes are now covered by modern development, although rails, level crossing gates and embankments survive in a number of locations.

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Map sheet TG50NW
Civil Parish GREAT YARMOUTH, GREAT YARMOUTH, NORFOLK

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Early Norfolk Railway link from Vauxhall to Hall Quay, South Quay and fishmarket (still occasionally in use). At first horse drawn. Also a connection from this via North Quay to the Midland and Great Northern link - this was opened as the Yarmouth Union 1882. Connection closed 1959 and North Quay 1970.
South of Garrison Road the course is obliterated by roadworks; south of Ormond Road trackbed used as garage, but the level crossing gates remain, and north of there the embankment remains.
South of Fishmarket was the Port and Haven Commissioner's 2 foot 6 inch (75cm) line for removing ballast from beach south of peninsula (near North Pier) to a travelling crane at the Ballast Quay. In use 1892 to 1912, rails removed 1927. For plan and further details see (S1).
South Quay line out of use by 1984.
For full details of all lines see (S2).

Norfolk Railway link to North, Hall and South Quays 1845 with sidings later. Fish Wharf extension 1866.
Yarmouth Union to Beach station 1882 as stated above.
Extension by Great Eastern Railway south of Fish Wharf 1883, at which date horse traction ceased. Various later siding alterations.
Newspaper cutting in file (S3).
E. Rose (NAU) 1 October 1985.

For the Vauxhall railway bridge see (S4) and site NHER 34557.

  • --- Aerial Photograph: Edwards, D.A. (NLA). 1994. TG 5008A; TG 5108AD.
  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.
  • <S1> Article in Serial: Tooke, C.S.. 1984. The Ballast Trade in the port of Great Yarmouth.. Yarmouth Archaeology. Vol. 2, No. 1, pp 13-16.
  • <S2> Article in Serial: Fisher, C.. 1985. The Quayside Tramways of Great Yarmouth.. NIAS Journal. Vol. 3, No. 5, pp 153-162.
  • <S3> Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 1988. Rail bridge set for demolition. 8 February.
  • <S4> Article in Serial: Allard, P.. 1998. The River Bure Railway Bridge, Great Yarmouth.. Yarmouth Archaeology. pp 38-40. p 38.

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Jul 26 2018 1:32PM

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