We are spending today preserving yesterday, so you can enjoy it tomorrow.
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.
Tomorrow (Saturday) sees a repeat of last Saturday with a railcar service using the Swedish Railcar.
This time of year is very quiet on the railway as it is with other heritage lines and the Railcar is an excellent choice to run. It gives visitors an excellent view of the scenery as it runs between Wansford & Peterborough.
There are four services and the first will leave Wansford at 1030.
So if you fancy a breath of fresh air and the chance to get out then perhaps a visit to the railway could be just what you are looking for.
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.
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.
After I posted some of Christopher Walker pictures he has sent me two more of the Santa locomotives yesterday.
Both images are © Christopher Walker
My thanks to Christopher for sending the above images, it is appreciated.
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.
A nice set of images of the railway through through the eyes of a visitor.
Visting 2MT 78018 catches the last rays of sunshine as it climbs Castor Bank with the last train of the day. 2nd January 2017.
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.