We are pleased to announce that 70000 Britannia will be visiting the NVR from the 11th to the 18th March. This is one of the first of our visiting locomotives as we celebrate Rail 200 under the theme of Best of British. The locomotive will undertake a Photographic Charter, Driving Courses, a full running weekend …
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GBRf weekend.
This weekend sees a joint event with GBRf, full details are on the NVR web site. The weather forecast is good and the railway will no doubt be busy. Its events like this that I miss being involved in, but still being confined to the house I can only watch on the webcams. So if …
It could be weird on a Wednesday.
Opening on a Wednesday at Orton Mere could be very unpredictable, We could be busy or totally dead, there were rarely days in-between. Weather was not a factor either we have had wet days and been busy all day, then we have had nice sunny days and been totally dead all day. Most business on …
Locomotive Legends.
25th 26th & 27th May 2024 D9009 will be appearing as 55013 BLACK WATCH Named at Doncaster Works on July 21st 1961 before introduction to traffic, D9009 maintained the ‘racehorse’ tradition of the LNER by commemorating the winner of the 1949 Ascot Gold Cup. Based at Finsbury Park in North London, Alycidon was one of …
Nene Valley Railway-Buffer to Buffer
By Finlay Elliott. On the 28th of April 2024 I decided to cycle the entire length of the Nene Valley Railway, it was quite a long bike ride, but I decided I was up for the challenge. Leaving the house at around 12:20 I made my way over to Peterborough Nene Valley station. Just as …
Easter Services.
Four days of services. Good Friday. The Pacer with services between Yarwell & Peterborough Nene Valley. Saturday. Thomas shuttle between Wansford & Yarwell The Peak 45041 between Wansford & Peterborough Nene Valley. Easter Sunday. Thomas shuttle between Wansford & Yarwell The Class 14 between Wansford & Peterborough Nene Valley. Easter Monday. The Peak 45041 between …
Thomas at the Re-opening of The Orton Mere Signal Box
The signal box at Orton Mere was re-opened on the 9th March 2024 after nit’s rebuild following the arson attack on it. Thomas was in attendance and carried passengers from Wansford Station and back again for the event. The following images are © Jon Benton and my thanks to him for sending them to me. …
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