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The Nene Valley Railway
The Nene Valley Railway (NVR) is a preserved steam railway and seven and a half mile track from Yarwell Junction via Wansford, Ferry Meadows, Orton Mere to the Nene Valley station in Peterborough, with locomotives and rolling stock from Europe and the UK.
The Nene Valley Railway (NVR) is a preserved steam railway and seven and a half mile track from Yarwell Junction via Wansford, Ferry Meadows, Orton Mere to the Nene Valley station in Peterborough, with locomotives and rolling stock from Europe and the UK.Children will love meeting 'Thomas', the world-famous engine who now lives out his retirement here. Plus their are various special services during school holidays and Santa Specials during December.
Information:
Nene Valley Railway, Wansford Station, Peterborough, PE8 6LR - See location on Google Maps.
Telephone: Enquiries 01780 784444
Talking Timetable 01780 784404
Website: www.nvr.org.uk.
Directions: Wansford Station is off the southbound carriageway of the A1 between the A47 and A605 junctions.
ET Nene Valley Railway features
Hollywood stars steam in to Peterborough
29 October 2008: Film superstars Penelope Cruz and Daniel Day-Lewis arrived for secret film shooting at the Nene Valley Railway, see photos from the filming.
How to.... drive a steam train
25 April 2008: Ian Ray get his hands on the controls of a steam locomotive at the Nene Valley Railway.
Fancy tracking down railway ghosts?
29 January 2008: A team of paranormal investigators will be spending the night at the Nene Valley Railway's Wansford depot, keen to discover if they can unravel some mysterious sightings at the site down the years.
The railway is a great way to relive the Golden Age of Steam, you can jump aboard at Wansford to Peterborough Nene Valley Railway stations.
There is a shop, caf, book shop, museum, model railway and exhibition engine shed at Wansford Guided tours and 'Driver' Experience courses available.
Details correct at 17 July 2009.
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