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The Nene Valley Railway
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NVR reopened after
Lockdown in 2020
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The Nene Valley railway like most Heritage Railways was closed while the UK lockdown was in place in 2020. when it reopened there lots rules as to the amout of passengers it can take. It ran 3 trains a day most weekends in late sumer and till the next lock down in late 2020 .
Battle of Britain Class No 34081 92 Squadron
4-6-2 Southern Battle of Britain Class No 34081 92 Squadron at the Nene Valley's Peterborough station on the 15th of August runing round its train.
The 4-6-2 Southern Battle of Britain Class No 34081 92 Squadron comes out of the Nene Valley's Peterborough station on the 15th of August.
The Polish 0-8-0T Class Slask/TKp No. 5485 0-8-0T at Orton Mere station running non stop on the 12th September 2020
Class 66 Day 27th of September 2020
GBRf class 66751 into Orton Mere platform 2 non stop at Orton Mere as the station was still closed on the Sunday the 27th of September 2020.
This Mini Desel Gala was done with the help of GBRF and used the NVR's continental rolling stock.
GBRf class 66751 in Orton Mere platform 1 waiting to return to the mainline after coming off the rear of train at Orton Mere, with the class 14 no. 45 taking the train back to Wansford. The class14 had top and tailed the train with the 66.
Name plate of Class 66751
Inspiration Deliverered Hitachi Rail Europe
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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 was 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 uploaded 28/10/2020
