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The Nene Valley Railway
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Steam at the NVR in 2023
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A4 Sir Nigel Gresley Good Friday 2023
Sir Nigel Gresley at the Nene Valleys Peterborough on the 7th of April 'Good Friday'
Sir Nigel Gresley was near water crane at the NVR's Peterborough station running round its train .
A4 4-6-2 Sir Nigel Gresley was at the Nene Valley for two weeks.
Sir Nigel Gresley 60007at the NVR's Peterborough station running round
past the signal box and into the platform also on 7th of April .
Sir Nigel Gresley on the Nene river bridge coming into Wansford station also on 7th of April .
Sir Nigel Gresley in Wansford station on 7th of April about to leave for Peterborough NVR.
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 13/4/2023
