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Title: Where to find track plans and railway maps
Post by: Roy H on June 22, 2025, 11:49:43 AM
Hi, I'm looking for info on where to find track plans and maps  ??? , in particular I want to start a new project centered around Swaffham, Norfolk, any guidance would be most welcome.

Period of interest is late 40's to early 60's, I have what I think is a 1948 OS map and a 'track layout diagram' c1960 but looking for something a bit more detailed or larger scale.

Thanks,
Roy
Title: Re: Where to find track plans and railway maps
Post by: Train Waiting on June 22, 2025, 12:27:44 PM
Hello Roy

What a nice location!

Is this OS map (from the National Library of Scotland) the one you have?

https://maps.nls.uk/view/120851237

There are some larger scale OS plans available. Another source is the local authority rating plans.

There are some large-scale railway plans in existence - you might be lucky. The Public Records Office at Kew is the source for these in England.

However, I think your best bet, at least initially, would be the Great Eastern Railway Society.

With all best wishes.

John

Title: Re: Where to find track plans and railway maps
Post by: Newportnobby on June 22, 2025, 12:31:33 PM
Lots of info and pics about Swaffham here, Roy, including a pic of one of those  :oopssign: moments

http://disused-stations.org.uk/s/swaffham/index.shtml
Title: Re: Where to find track plans and railway maps
Post by: crewearpley40 on June 22, 2025, 12:37:51 PM
Roy

Another good source :

https://www.norfolksdisusedrailways.com/swaffhamfransham
Or two

https://signalbox.org/~SBdiagram.php/?id=%20563

Some diagrams are included


Title: Re: Where to find track plans and railway maps
Post by: Roy H on June 22, 2025, 03:09:23 PM
All great suggestions which I'll research.

Thank you all very much for your help.

Roy
Title: Re: Where to find track plans and railway maps
Post by: KevTheBusDriver on June 22, 2025, 07:46:50 PM
You'll find scale tracks, streets & buildings on this map in 1926..  (apologies for the massive link, but it should work)

https://tinyurl.com/un7zp2cx
Title: Re: Where to find track plans and railway maps
Post by: Roy H on June 22, 2025, 11:20:36 PM
Quote from: KevTheBusDriver on June 22, 2025, 07:46:50 PMYou'll find scale tracks, streets & buildings on this map in 1926..  (apologies for the massive link, but it should work)

https://tinyurl.com/un7zp2cx

Bought that thanks for the heads up  :claphappy: