Sheringham to Holt

So, to Holt on the North Norfolk heritage railway, pulled by steam engine.  Nostalgia is a huge selling point here.

They have regular events where people turn up dressed for the 1940s and take the trip in vintage carriages.

 The railway has a collection of rolling stock, not all of it for passengers.  Most of the staff are retired folks who have dreamed of wearing the cap and waving the red flag since childhood.

It has to be said that once you are in the train it does not feel all that much different to a regular train, but the engines certainly look impressive.

Holt itself is a lovely little town crammed with independent shops, antique shops and eateries.  Disposable income floats like a haze in the atmosphere here, as we found in Cirencester last year.

All across the town are outposts of the famous Greshams public school, which probably adds to the sense of tradition and exclusiveness.

We had a very relaxed day out.