Tomorrow sees the arrival of Bahamas to help with Christmas services.
Not too long to the Santa services, this year they have a completely new look.
Hopefully we will have an excellent busy Christmas. Its not too late to buy tickets, have a look…
Category: Steam locomotives
Dedicating Rosemary’s Bench on the 25th September 2024
Wednesday saw the dedicating of Rosemary’s bench on Platform 2 at Orton Mere Station. I am personally most upset that my health prevented me from attending. Here are a few pictures of the event, and my thanks to Paddy Knight for taking them. Rosemary’s step daughter and nephew sitting on the bench. Without doubt Rosemary …
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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 …
It could be weird on a Wednesday.
Opening on a Wednesday at Orton Mere could be very unpredictable, We could be busy or totally dead, there were rarely days in-between. Weather was not a factor either we have had wet days and been busy all day, then we have had nice sunny days and been totally dead all day. Most business on …
Fifty Years Ago.
This weekend marked a very monumental milestone in the history of the NVR – 50 years since the first train in preservation ran on the railway. The train consisted of Hudswell Clarke no.1539 “Derek Crouch” and one Mk1 and ran from the BSC site up to Wansford and return, departing at just gone 13:00 on …
Easter Services.
Four days of services. Good Friday. The Pacer with services between Yarwell & Peterborough Nene Valley. Saturday. Thomas shuttle between Wansford & Yarwell The Peak 45041 between Wansford & Peterborough Nene Valley. Easter Sunday. Thomas shuttle between Wansford & Yarwell The Class 14 between Wansford & Peterborough Nene Valley. Easter Monday. The Peak 45041 between …
Thomas at the Re-opening of The Orton Mere Signal Box
The signal box at Orton Mere was re-opened on the 9th March 2024 after nit’s rebuild following the arson attack on it. Thomas was in attendance and carried passengers from Wansford Station and back again for the event. The following images are © Jon Benton and my thanks to him for sending them to me. …
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656 In Denmark.
656 of course ran in Denmark before it arrived at the Nene Valley Railway. I have been kindly sent two images, one from 1955 and a second from 1971. Please respect the copyright of these images images. First we have 1955. Taken in Nyborg. Secondly we have 1971. This image was taken at Esbjerg. I …