The Railways of Norfolk The Postwar YearsThe Railways of Norfolk The Postwar Years 11. 99 One of the largest counties in England, Norfolk lacked the heavy industry that was central to the creation of the railways in many of the countrys industrial heartlands. On the other hand, however, its rural economy allied to the burgeoning holiday traffic from the late 19th century onwards was to see the development of a significant network of lines, serving towns and cities like Kings Lynn, Great