NHER 13599 (Monument record) - Route of Wissington Railway

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Summary

Wissington Railway was opened in 1905 and at first was a horse-drawn line to an ammonia factory on the site of a sugar beet factory. It closed in 1917 after flooding, but was reopened in 1924. Throughout its life various branches were opened and closed, including Shrub Hill, which had a junction to the site of Shrubhill Tramway, (NHER 18827). Other stations include White Dyke, Little Ouse, Jacob's Farm, Anchor Drove, and Southery Sedge Fen. Also part of this is the Common Dyke branch on Methwold Severals which was originally the Feltwell and Southery Farmers Supply Co. Railway (begun in 1925).

Protected Status/Designation

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Location

Map sheet	TL69SE
Civil Parish	FELTWELL, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK
Civil Parish	HOCKWOLD CUM WILTON, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK
Civil Parish	METHWOLD, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK
Civil Parish	SOUTHERY, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK
Civil Parish	WEST DEREHAM, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

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Full Description

Opened 1905.
First a horse-drawn line to ammonia factory on site of sugar beet factory. Closed 1917 after flooding. Reopened 1924.
Throughout its life various branches were opened and closed including Shrub Hill (end-On junction to site of Shrubhill Tramway, see 18827); White Dyke;Little Ouse;Jacob's Farm; Anchor Drove; and Southery Sedge Fen. Also the Common Dyke branch on Methwold Severals which was originally the Feltwell and Southery Farmers Supply Co. Railway (begun 1925).
Definitive history is (S1).
See also (S2).

Engine shed at Keebles Siding (junction with Stoke Ferry branch) is site NHER 2554.
Spacing road from Sedge Fen branch is in KLM from S. Ashley (NAU).
E. Rose (NAU), 16 July 1985.
Other relics preserved on North Norfolk Railway.

1996/1997. Within reservoir investigation area.
For palaeoenvironmental appraisal see NHER 5292.
D. Gurney (NLA) 23 May 1997.

Associated Sources (7)

--- SNF63622 Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 1978. Holiday task for beet factory veteran. 18 March.
--- SNF97657 Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 1995. Historic rail tools donated by sugar plant. 1 August.
--- SNF97658 Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 1999. Life in the old girl yet. 10 April.
--- SNF97659 Newspaper Article: Lynn News. 1998. All aboard the old 'sugar train'. 20 November.
--- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
<S1> SNF5640 Monograph: Darsley, R.. 1984. The Wissington Railway: a Fenland Enterprise..
<S2> SNF7567 Publication: Paye, P.. 1983. The Stoke Ferry Branch. 2.