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Cromer Miniature Railway

A 7 1/4 inch Tourist Railway for Cromer

CMR Open Days

Easter Opening 3rd April to 6th April

Friday 3rd April: 11:00am - 3:00pm

Saturday 4th April: 11:00am - 3:00pm

Sunday 5th April: 11:00am - 3:00pm

Monday 6th April: 11:00am - 3:00pm

11th April Onwards: Saturday and Tuesday: 11.00 am - 3.00 pm until further notice.

(Please note, these dates are subject to the weather conditions)

We're open!

We will be opening the railway for 2026 from the Easter weekend, Friday, Saturday Sunday and Monday, 3rd to 6th April.

Then from 11th April, subject to weather, we plan to open every Saturday and Tuesday from 11.00 am until 3.00 pm until further notice.

Prices

Adults: Free (donations welcome!)

Children: Free (if accompanied by an adult)

Directions

Access to the railway is via the Amazona Zoo Car Park, off Hall Road and the ‘Pick Your Own’ entrance.

For more information contact us on info@cromerminiaturerailway.co.uk or 07855 815310.

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We look forward to seeing you!

Cromer Miniature Railway Club

Small scale train or tram on a dirt track being worked on by a person wearing a white hat and blue jacket

Situated close to Amazona Zoo, Hall Road, Cromer, the new railway will provide the local community with the opportunity to help build and run a miniature railway. We are confident it will become a fun attraction for both locals and visitors alike.

The Cromer Miniature Railway Club was formed in 2020 to create a miniature railway in Cromer. Several of the members were formerly part of the now closed Ashmanhaugh Light Railway Club.

The new railway will be 7 1/4" gauge and the club has several different locomotives and 3 carriage sets.

Two men stand on a dirt track next to a model train on a landscaped outdoor railroad track, with greenery and a small shed in the background.

Get Involved

Starting with a clean slate the creation of this railway has been an adventure of epic proportions. If you’d like to know more or become a part of CMRC please contact us at info@cromerminiaturerailway.co.uk or you can pay us a visit any Wednesday or Saturday, 10am-4pm(ish!) at the railway site adjacent to the entrance to the Amazona Zoo car park off Hall Road.

If any of the following appeal to you, do get in touch:

  • Being part of the Permanent Way gang

  • Working with the infrastructure team

  • S&T (Signalling and Telecommunications)

  • Ground staff duties

  • Loco and rolling stock design, construction and maintenance

  • Training as a driver

  • Training as a guard

Potential new members who can commit some time on a regular basis will be made most welcome at the CMRC.

Make a donation.

We need your help to develop the Cromer Miniature Railway further. The CMRC would welcome any financial assistance to help us to do that.

3% Cover the Fee

Please send us an email at info@cromerminiaturerailway.co.uk or call us on 07855 815310 for more information.

Construction site with multiple railway tracks being installed or repaired, cones and barriers in the background, green trees and fields around.
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Site Development

Cromer Miniature Railway Club (CMRC) has a 20 year lease on approximately 3 acres of land adjacent to Cromer PYO with plans to construct a miniature passenger railway. The piece of land is railway unfriendly in the extreme, being pretty much on the side of a hill. The long term plan is to create two flat plains, one low level, the other 17’ higher, connected by two gradients, one of them spiral.

A man sitting on a stool inside a metal shipping container, holding a drink, with a small model train set on tracks in front of him.

Our stock

The Club has over 2000’ of freshly refurbished track, a bunch of points and signals, 3 electric locos, 2 petrol/hydraulic locos, 1 steam locomotive, 8 passenger coaches and 4 works trucks. The railway will be constructed in 3 Phases. Phase 1 will include the carriage and engine sheds contained within a distorted oval test track. Once that’s done the through station with a single approach and exit track will be added giving initially a 1,400’ run. The final stage of Phase 1 will increase the length of the running line to 2,000’. Phase 2 will follow in short order, increasing the length of run to about 3,200'. When Phase 3 is completed the estimated 20 minute run will be just shy of a mile.

Experience Cromer Miniature Railway

CRW Productions visited the railway recently and created a fantastic video that showcases all of our facilities in detail. Their work beautifully highlights the various features and attractions that make our railway special.