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Nene Valley Railway

Discussion in 'Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK' started by Luke McMahon, Apr 19, 2016.

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  1. Spamcan81

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    I tend to do a swallow dive when disembarking. :)
     
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    That gives me an excluse to re-post this one.
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    Did they get back in the same way?:D
     
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    I've just been reading about the saving and restoration of 'Newstead' in the latest SR. A great achievement to all involved! I'm curious as to how this engine didn't end up returning to the NVR (where the restoration had started) once fit for service. I would of thought it would be a great little engine for that line, particularly where full carriage rakes aren't required. The North Norfolk railway seems to have an abundance of motive power at the minute so wouldn't have thought it would get any more steaming days than the NVR. Though happy to be corrected.
     
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    60163 arriving on Saturday afternoon 3rd May and will work services on Sunday 4th.
     
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    I'm going to the GNRS meeting tomorrow where the guest speaker is from the A1SLT.

    I have questions...
     
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    Did the chap at the front get the door in the back of his head? :eek:
     
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    Politics?
     
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    Sorry, it was a long time ago (6 April 1974) and I cannot answer. Indeed I do not remember actually seeing it but just found the picture when I had my slides digitised. I think the location was Hereford.

    (And apologies for continuing this wide thread drift.)
     
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    "Helga" the Swedish Railcar (along with the Sentinel and 4144) looking good in the sunshine at Wansford as preparations are under way for the Bank Holiday VE-80 commemorations.

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    Pleased to say the services on the NVR are well patronised today - in fact, I'm standing as I type this. Greatly enjoyed the display by the wagon group at Overton; I foresee great things in the future there.

    Excellent roast dinner at Wansford earlier too.
     
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    The photos they put on Facebook this morning showed a very busy Wansford station, great to see.
     
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    Just a couple of pictures from today:

    4144 rests over the ash pit whilst 656 looks on from the shelter of the shed:

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    Whilst at Peterborough NVR, the former Wansford Road station rebuild continues.

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    And it was a pleasure having a good chin wag during your stopover at Overton :)
     
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    Likewise - could have talked for longer I reckon :) Enjoyed Josh's 'O' gauge layout too - far more entertaining than what was at Wansford IMO ;)
     
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    "You want wagons? We got wagons..."

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