The Department of Media Culture and Sport has announced that NVR has been awarded a grant of \u00a3669,873 from the Arts Council England, Cultural Investment Fund.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/a>This supports the Nene Valley Railway in executing three major infrastructure projects:<\/p>\n\n\n\n 1. To relay worn-out track through Wansford tunnel, including new drainage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 2. To relay track and roadway at Wansford Level Crossing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 3. To relay track in Wansford yard, where old track has been buried in ash for over forty years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n While infrastructure is one of the less glamourous aspects of railway preservation it is fundamental to being able to run trains. No track – no trains! This outstanding award means that we can look forward to running trains long into the future. The track renewals made possible by the grant will have a life-expectancy of around 40 years and are focussed at three weak areas on our line.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Work will start later this year and continue through 2024 and complete in mid-2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n “With thanks to DCMS and Arts Council England for their support and investment in our railway heritage\u201d @DCMS @ace_national @dcmsgovuk @aceagrams<\/p>\n\n\n\n