Excitement as 'The King' to visit Peterborough's Nene Valley Railway for the first time ever
A special arrival will be making its first ever appearance at Nene Valley Railway this October.
Fresh from am overhaul and a return to steam, the Great Western Railway King Class No. 6024 King Edward I will be hauling passenger services through the Nene Valley,
This will be the first ever visit of ‘The King’ has visited the railway.
Built in 1930 at Swindon Works, King Edward I is one of the famous Great Western Railway "King" Class locomotives, designed for hauling the heaviest express trains on the Great Western main line.
The locomotive itself hauled passenger services on the Great Western Railway between 1930 and 1962. After returning from its scrapyard, the locomotive returned to steam in 1989 and has since been certified for mainline running.
Fresh from a comprehensive ten-year overhaul and successful return to steam, this famous Great Western Railway locomotive will be hauling passenger services throughout the weekend, giving visitors the opportunity to travel behind one of Britain's most iconic express steam locomotives.
The locomotive will be on the railway between October 10-11. The experience will include: Travel behind GWR King Edward I, licensed buffet cars, Wansford Café serving hot and cold food and refreshments from 08:30, locomotive viewing gallery and Ale on Rail.
On Saturday evening, the King takes to the rails again for a special Cornish Riviera Express Jolly Fisherman
Tickets will be priced at: Pre-booked- Adult £30, Child (3-15) £15, Family (2 adult, 2 children) £89, Carer £15, Dog £2.
On the day- Adult £33, Child (3-15) £18, Family (2 adult, 2 children) £104, Carer £18, Dog £2.
To book tickets, visit https://nvr.org.uk/product.php/564/Travel-with-a-King.