We are spending today preserving yesterday, so you can enjoy it tomorrow.
Yesterday saw the Duchess of Sutherland pull our middle service.
We were busy to say the least and nice to see the railway so active on a damp February Sunday
February can normally be a quiet month. So this made the visit extra special.
As I type this the locomotive is on its way to Tyseley in Birmingham, but I am sure we will see it at the NVR again in the future.
We have a visitor at the railway this weekend. The Duchess of Sutherland arrives early evening on Saturday and leaves us on Monday morning.
Whilst with us it’s doing one run at 12.00 from Wansford on Sunday, tickets can be purchased on the NVR web site.
February 2017
34081 92 Squadron heads back to Wansford during its first weekend back in traffic after overhaul running without nameplates.
From the number of times I have heard the title of this post there seems to be a misconception that if there are no trains running then there is nothing happening.
This is far from the truth, there is something happening every single day connected with the railway and its operation.
Let’s take today for example..
The office at Wansford is operating with the staff working away at many tasks from bookings, to banking and planning future events. There is a considerable amount of administration day to day to keep the railway operating.
There will be various volunteers around Wansford undertaking various tasks including maintenance of locomotives and the site itself etc.
Many volunteers including myself work from home, at the moment of course I am writing this blog whilst keeping an eye on the webcams. People often from time to time pop onto the cam we have on YouTube to ask all sorts of questions, and I like to be hopefully available to help.
Volunteers could be working at one of the stations with maintenance tasks from cleaning to painting.
The list is endless with tasks that can be carried out across the railway over a week. So next time you think the railway has nothin happening because there are no trains look again more carefully, you may be surprised at what you see.
Today saw our first steam services of 2022. With 92 Squadron doing the honours hauling the services.
So what could be more appropriate than using this for my refreshments.
Saturday 22nd January sees a steam service with all being well 92 Squadron running. Three services leaving Wansford at 10.00 12.00 and 14.00. With no services to Yarwell.
Steam services are always popular so a good day expected.
Tickets will be available to pre-book or on the day.
So nice to see the first steam service of the new year.
Visiting Black Five 44871 heads along Castor straight with the villages Church in the background 5th January 2020.
Here we are at the end of another year. Today saw the last of the 2021 Santa trains run, and as always they were full and busy.
Now we have a short rest before we begin 2022 services on the 8th January with the Swedish Railcar.
It’s been a funny couple of years with great challenges and unexpected hurdles at every turn. But the railway is still running.
So if you have visited and spent money with us, thanks for your support, it is appreciated.
We look forward to seeing you in 2022, hopefully with more events and visiting locomotives.
So on behalf of the members & staff I would like to wish you all Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, and we look forward to seeing you again in the coming year.
Today saw the Polish Tank Engine hauling the Santa trains. Here are some images of it at Peterborough Nene Valley Station.
The images are © Christopher Walker
My thanks to Christopher for these images they are much appreciated.
Back in the dim distant past before the age of digital cameras and smartphones people still took pictures.
Here are some from the days of film. They have been sent to me by Christopher Walker and were taken by his father, dates are unknown.
I always like the look of photographs taken the traditional way, I always feel they have character and depth.