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DESCRIPTION The line, which is 4 miles long, once formed part of the Great Eastern Railway and is now the longest 10.25 inch gauge railway in the world. Work on rebuilding the line started in 1979 , and on 6 April 1982 , purpose built Steam Locomotive "Pilgrim" launched the public service. "Pilgrim", an 0-6-0 side tank engine, hauled the train until 1987 when the new unique 2-6-0 + 0-6-2 Garratt locomotive "Norfolk Hero" came into service. Two extra coaches were added to the train increasing the seating capacity to 76. A redundant signal box was moved from Swainsthorpe to Wells, where the ground floor was converted to provide a shop and tearoom. LOCOMOTIVES
2-6-0 + 0-6-2 Garratt "Norfolk Hero"
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