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The Nene Valley Railway
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Southern Steam Gala 2016
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Q class 0-6-0 30541
Southern 0-6-0 no.30541 in September 2016 during the Southern Steam Gala on the Nene river bridge with a train from Peterborough NVR station .
30541 is a Q class 0-6-0 steam tender locomotive which was designed by Richard Maunsell for the Southern Railway. 20 of these locomotives were built in the late 1930s by Oliver Bulleid.
30541 is the only locomotive saved of this class. This locomotive was one of the locomotives that ended up at the Barry scrapyard of Woodham Brothers. While 1000s of coal wagons were cut up in the yard the steam locomotives were left to rot. This gave groups of train buffs and railways time to save up the cash to buy what were often a lot of rust.
30541 was saved by the Bluebell Railway, returning back into steam in 2015.
Q Class 0-6-0 no.30541 next to Wansford signal box on the 11th of September 2016
Q Class 0-6-0 no.30541 in Wansford station on the 11th of September 2016
Southern 0-6-0 no.30541 in September 2016 at the Southern Steam Gala on the Nene river bridge with another train from the Peterborough Nene Valley station.
Southern Q Class 0-6-0 no.30541 with a freight at the Southern Steam Gala in September 2016
This is what this class of steam locomotive was built for. A lot of the Southern's lines were third rail and worked by EMUs. This class was for the local pick up freights.
Southern Q Class 0-6-0 no.30541 light engine on the level crossing at Wansford.
This locomotive was from the Bluebell Railway.
This event was Billed As a 'Southern Steam Gala'. The 4-6-2 Southern Battle of Britain '92 Squadron' was to have made its first public runs at this event after its full overhaul at the Nene Valley.' 92 Squadron' was not ready in time but did attend the event see page 4.
This event was Billed As a 'Southern Steam Gala'. The 4-6-2 Southern Battle of Briton '92 Squadron' was to have made its first public runs at this event after its full overhaul at the Nene Valley.' 92 Squadron' was not ready in time but did attend the event see page 3.
Nene Valley Railway Southen steam Gala in 2016
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The Nene Valley Railway
The Nene Valley Railway runs from Peterborough to Wansford railway station and then on to Yarwell junction. Wansford Station is on part of the old A1 at Stibbingson and is about 2 miles from the village of Wansford itself. The railway line is about 7 1/2 miles long. Trains run at weekends for most of the year.
The station at Wansford railway station is open from around 9am to 4.30 on most days. (check on there web site for times) The line runs trains from this country and also from abroad. As well as steam locomotives it also has main line and industrial diesels. It has wagons and coaches and a large collection of railway bits and bobs. At the Peterborough end of the NVR is the Rail World Museum which is next to the Nene Valley Railways Peterborough station.
Page updated 3/1/2020
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