nene valley railway

peterborough, cambridgeshire

7.5 miles long

operating railway

driving courses

museum

open daily

The Nene Valley Railway is located in Peterborough and has a length of 7˝ track running from Wansford to near the East Coast Main Line. The railway owns many locomotives, with most being European but also many British Locomotives that are on loan from other railways. The railway has its own turntable and sheds at Wansford as well as a café and a gift shop. Public are also allowed to view the sheds. The railway is trying to restore and maintain many of its locomotives and so a donation while visiting would be gratefully received by this wonderful pictures and well maintained railway. 8/10.

 

For more details, please visit www.nvr.org.uk

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Class “Britannia” “70000” in the sidings at Wansford Class Battle of Britain/West Country coming off the turntable “75006” 0-6-0 also in the sidings not in steam.

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Black Five 44767 “George Stephenson approaching Wansford station Class “Britannia” “70000” at the platform in Wansford awaiting its overhaul. 34081 in a green and yellow livery in steam waiting for the first train of the day.

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34081 arriving at Wansford with a train from Peterborough A view of Peterborough station with a “Continental” locomotive entering A view of Wansford from the footbridge with the level crossing and signal box in the background.