Category: Travel

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Let’s start again at the beginning shall we?

Tomorrow the 8th January marks the first running day of 2022 for the railway.

Let us hope that it’s not as difficult and unpredictable as the last few years when many things have happened that nobody could predict. They led to closedowns, disrupted & limited services and cancelled events.

To all those who have supported the railway through the difficult time and continue to do so. Thank You!

The railways biggest asset are it’s working members and paid staff. This has often been said. So if you plan to visit the railway then just remember that without the people working around you there may have been nowhere to visit.

Enjoy visiting us in 2022, you will be very welcome.

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Well another year gone!

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.

Thomas in the Christmas Spirit.
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The Polish Tank, another Santa loco through the eyes of a visitor.

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

The Polish Tank Engine with a bit of steam
Off the front of the Santa’s to take on water.
Under the water tower.
Getting ready to go back to couple up to the coaches.

My thanks to Christopher for these images they are much appreciated.

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The Santa Locomotives. Through the eyes of a visitor.

After I posted some of Christopher Walker pictures he has sent me two more of the Santa locomotives yesterday.

Both images are © Christopher Walker

Class 14 arriving back at Wansford.
92 Squadron awaiting to depart Wansford for Peterborough Nene Valley.

My thanks to Christopher for sending the above images, it is appreciated.

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Through the eyes of a visitor.

One thing the railway has lot’s of and that’s visitors. They come in all ages and sizes. Many have cameras with them and happily take pictures during their visit.

But what do they take? Well here is one answer. A regular visitor to the railway named Christopher Walker has sent me some pictures from his visits.

So here is the railway through the eyes of a visitor.

All images are © Christopher Walker and my thanks to him for sending them.

Bahamas at Peterborough Nene Valley.
Blue Circle at Wansford.
The Class 14 with Mk1 Coaches.
The Pacer sitting at Wansford.
The Peak awaiting to depart at Peterborough Nene Valley.
The Peak with the Mk1’s at Wansford.
Thomas at platform two awaiting visitors.

A nice set of images of the railway through through the eyes of a visitor.

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The Swedish Railcar

During November and January the Swedish Railcar will be operating. It is popular with visitors.

A number of people have asked for a close up picture of it. So here it is.

© Robert Maskill

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Look Mom it’s a train.

The Fletton loop is an important part of the railway, it’s our link to the outside world railway wise.

From time to time we run trips for visitors down it, normally either with brake vans or the Swedish railcar. We even did a weekend of cab rides in a couple of class 31’s down there, they were extremely popular.

But it’s rare that we put the MK1 coaches down there, and when we do they are top and tailed as there is no run round at the far end.

So last weekend was the Three Peaks diesel gala, and one of the highlights on the Saturday and Sunday were two trips for the Mk1’s down the Fletton loop each of the two days with peak locomotives at one end and a class 14 at the other.

They were popular and I have seen lots of positive comments.

Here are some pictures sent to me by Harry Wheeler who was visiting the railway and he took them on the Fletton loop.

My thanks to him for sending the pictures they are much appreciated.

© Harry Wheeler.
Over Celta Road Bridge © Harry Wheeler.
© Harry Wheeler.

If you visit the railway and have any pictures you would like to send me for the blog then I would love to receive them. Please send them with full details to the email address for comments that’s on the right had side of the blog.