Poppy Line

The Poppy Line in Norfolk gives you a chance to experience the past and still make a journey to the seaside. You can reach the station in Holt by horse drawn cart or by car (plenty of parking) and choose either steam or diesel trains depending on the time of day or day of the week. The carriages are clean and spacious reminding you of the olden days and great for kids to see how different life was. There are great views all along the line to Sheringham including Cley Windmill, the steep golf course and of course the sea !

The Poppy Line runs both steam and diesel engines from the coastal towns of Sheringham and Weybourne to the Georgian market town of Holt. It’s a fabulous journey back into the past made all the more enjoyable as virtually all the staff on the trains and stations are volunteers who have a real passion for the days of steam.
Throughout the year there are a number of ‘specials’ where people may travel whilst wearing period clothing, or have a day out with Thomas the Tank engine or go on the Santa Special which make the trips more memorable than the usual weekday trip that I had experienced.
The only criticism I had really was the cost, which for one adult was £9.50 and a family ticket comprising of 2 adults and 2 children was £29, which I imagine might make some families think twice about doing the journey.