Private company

Yarmouth and Norwich Railway

1840s railway company in Norfolk, England1

The Yarmouth and Norwich Railway (Y&NR) was the earliest railway in Norfolk, England. It was formed after it became apparent that it would be a number of years before the Eastern Counties Railway would extend their railway into Norfolk.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 20, 2026.

Overview

Jun 18, 1842Founded1

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Seal of the Yarmouth & Norwich Railway
Photo: Yarmouth and Norwich Railway (Life time: 1862), PD-US, via Wikipedia3

The Yarmouth and Norwich Railway (Y&NR) was the earliest railway in Norfolk, England. It was formed after it became apparent that it would be a number of years before the Eastern Counties Railway would extend their railway into Norfolk.2

Acquisitions

  1. Succeeded by Norfolk Railway1

Timeline

  1. Jun 18, 1842Founded Founded1

Sources

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