Well today sees the start of the Santa services. An extremely important and busy time for the railway. I always liked the Santa services, passengers seemed in a better mood and plenty of volunteers to run things as well. I always tried to open Orton Mere on Santa days if the weather was nice. Although …
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Merry Christmas
Well here we are at the end of another year, and another Santa Season. Here’s to 2025 being a successful and profitable year for the railway. If you are local to not only The Nene Valley Railway but another heritage railway, please give it your support through membership and volunteering. If you can’t volunteer you …
Interesting times.
We are in interesting times. News is that 92 Squadron is leaving us and going to East Lancs railway, I believe this move will take place on 10th December. Other news is that Tornado will be doing some Santa services and also a driver experience day before Christmas. 1st & 2nd February 2025sees two days …
Christmas and new year services.
Jubilee Class locomotive No 45596 ‘Bahamas’ to haul “The North Pole Adventure 45996 Bahamas will arrive at the Nene Valley Railway in late November to haul our North Pole Adventure Trains, 45596 will also haul our popular Jolly Fisherman Fish and Chips service on the evening of Saturday 4th January 2025, The locomotive will also …
Here we go…………
25th November sees the start of our Santa services. If you’re a working member volunteering for the Santa services, have fun and enjoy yourself. If you’re a visitor with your family on the Santa services have a great time, and if you’re not sure of anything please just ask. Pictures for the blog will be …
The wrong time of the year.
With this being the run up to the Santa services I was reminded of a visitor to Orton Mere Station some years ago. She asked if we had thought of running the Santa services in the summer when the weather was warmer and often sunny as it would encourage more people to book! She then …