Private company

Norwich and Brandon Railway

UK railway line founded in 18441

The Norwich and Brandon Railway (N&BR) was the second railway in Norfolk, England, after the Yarmouth and Norwich Railway (Y&NR). Its act of Parliament, the Norwich and Brandon Railway Act 1844 (7 & 8 Vict.2 It ceased to exist in 1845.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 20, 2026.

Overview

May 10, 1844Founded1

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Coat of arms of the United Kingdom (1837)
Photo: Sodacan (ed. Safes007 ), CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons3

The Norwich and Brandon Railway (N&BR) was the second railway in Norfolk, England, after the Yarmouth and Norwich Railway (Y&NR). Its act of Parliament, the Norwich and Brandon Railway Act 1844 (7 & 8 Vict.2

Acquisitions

  1. Succeeded by Norfolk Railway1

Timeline

  1. Jun 30, 1845Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. May 10, 1844Founded Founded1

Sources

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