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The Nene Valley Railway
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Steam March
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NVR Gala 7th March 2020
GWR 0-6-0ST as 6779
Great Western 0-6-0ST as 6779 in Wansford station on the 7th March 2020
Great Western 0-6-0ST in Wansford station on the 7th March 2020
Great Western 0-6-0ST in Wansford station on a freight on the 7th March 2020
Great Western 0-6-0ST as 6779 out of Wansford station on a freight on the 7th March 2020
This Nene Valley Railway gala held over the 7th and 8th March 2020 was to mark the last Pannier tank locomotive leaving the Swindon Works 70 years ago.
GWR Pannier No 6779 was the last Pannier to be built these Pannier tanks were replaced by Class 14 diesel locomotives, also built at Swindon Works.
Thanks to the Bodmin and Wenford Railway to let Pannier tank No. 4612 be renumbered to 6779 for this gala.
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 now ) 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.
This Gala was only just be for the Uk Lockdown when the railway had to close.
The Uk lockdown started on the 16th of March
Page uploaded 28/10/2020