The Mid Norfolk Railway is hosting a COVID-19 testing station this week in the car park at Dereham station.

The car park is being operated by a military team from 7 Regiment, Royal Logistics Corps on behalf of the NHS.

The testing station started operating on Monday and will open again as required for the public who have booked tests via the CV-19 testing website.

Charlie Robinson, Chairman of the Railway Trust, said: “When we were approached by the NHS to use our carpark at the station for this testing facility, we were delighted to be able to assist the local community in this small way, during the COVID – 19 pandemic.”

He added: “The railway is, we believe, an important part of the local community and we want to play our full part.  This will include helping to regenerate the local economy as we all look to the future”.

The Mid Norfolk Railway is aiming for an August reopening.

The General Manager of the Mid Norfolk Railway, George Saville, said: “We were very pleased, when the call came to be able to assist the NHS at this time.  It might only be in a small way, but it is important to all of us at the railway that we can play our part.”.

He added, “Currently as part of our reopening plans, we have had a very successful ticket sale launch for the Polar Express, and this will also show the railway is playing its part in helping to revive the local economy at this difficult time for everyone.”

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