In pictures: Looking back at Nene Valley Railway’s Santa Specials

By Mark Edwards

Published 19th Nov 2021, 17:18 GMT

Updated 19th Nov 2021, 17:32 GMT

Nene Valley Railway’s Santa Special trains have become a much-loved feature of

This year almost all the tickets for rides have already been sold but staff at the railway are working to lay on an extra carriage. You can get the latest availability on the NVR website here.

TWe believe the pictures in this gallery are from around 2007 and 2008, can you help pin down the year?

Do you recognise anyone in the pictures?

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Santa Special at NVR wansford.

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Santa Special at Nene Valley Railway. The Parks family on board - Andy and Denise with grand children Lewis (3) and Millie (6)

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Lewis Parks (3) waves as the train departs

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Queues to meet Santa

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The mayor Pat Nash meets santa with Blake Swann (7)

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The mayor Pat Nash with manager Cris Rees meets the engine drivers

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Santa arriving at NVR wansford has his beard tugged by Sonny Hollingsmith, 6

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