Rare postcard collection of Norfolk railway stations to go to auction

Brandon Railway Station(Suffolk) - very fine RP-Steam Loco activity used, Haverhill 1906. Picture: James & Sons Auctioneers (Image: Archant)

Railway enthusiasts are being offered the chance to bid on a collection of rare photographic postcards which capture various railway stations from across Norfolk and Suffolk as they were in the glory days of steam.

Amongst the postcards going under the hammer is a snapshot of a busy Yarmouth Beach Railway Station in 1909, large crowds gathered on the platform at Attleborough Railway Station and a colourised image of Midland and Great Northern city Station in Norwich which closed in 1958.

Locomotive enthusiasts will also have the chance to snap up a postcard showing a goods engine under steam travelling between Drayton and Costessey.

The auction will take place on Wednesday, January 23, at 11am in James and Sons Auction House in Norwich Street, Fakenham.

Coltishall Railway Station (Norfolk) - Fine photo postcard, Coltishall Station Sign, Pears Soap Station advert and railway staff, rare - a little grubby - light corner crease. Picture: James & Sons Auctioneers (Image: Archant)

Cromer Railway Station(Norfolk) - Fine RP - two trains-scarce card. Picture: James & Sons Auctioneers (Image: Archant)

Drayton(For) Costessey (Norfolk) Railway Station-RP, goods loco passing through, Creases, scarce, used 1918. Picture: James & Sons Auctioneers (Image: Archant)

Melton Constable Railway Station (Norfolk) - Fine RP, activity, many trucks, published 'Derwent'Picture: James & Sons Auctioneers (Image: Archant)

Norwich (Norfolk) Victoria Railway Station - Fine scarce, RP Postcard with activity, Horse and carriage, Pubs Kingsway. Picture: James & Sons Auctioneers (Image: Archant)

Norwich (Norfolk) Victoria Railway Station - Fine scarce, RP Postcard with activity, Horse and carriage, Pubs Kingsway. Picture: James & Sons Auctioneers (Image: Archant)

Reepham LNER Railway Station(Norfolk)-Very fine RP view of the station, scarce Picture: James & Sons Auctioneers (Image: Archant)

Yarmouth Beach Railway Station (Norfolk) - Fine RP postcard, large crowd, police etc - No3 Train 'Bass Trip to Yarmouth 1909'. Picture: James & Sons Auctioneers (Image: Archant)