Nene Valley Railway

From memory, the large Danish tank, 740, and Swedish 4-6-0 no. 101 both featured heavily?

 

The former has since returned to Denmark, however

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Getting back to the present, I hear little mention of the Polish tank these days?

 

From the Wansford MPD Facebook page update a couple of days ago. It seems to have a few unfortunate, niggling faults that keep it out of traffic. Never anything major, and they always appear to be completely independent of any previous issues - just bad luck!

 

Large domes were involved, certainly...

 

https://www.facebook.com/share/1XDMFjurLD/

Swedish Railcar 1212/1987Returns to Service! ✨

We’re excited to announce that Swedish Railcar 1212/1987 will be re-entering service on Wednesday 9th July after an extensive restoration — featuring a brand-new roof and a stunning new paint finish.

Book tickets now https://nvr.org.uk/event.php?xProd=468&xRunningID=3927

️ Running to our Orange Timetable
First departure from Wansford at 10:00

Come and experience true Swedish style on the rails — this is the only Swedish Railcar operating in the UK!

On the day:

On-board Trolley Service for light refreshments
Cafés open at Wansford and Overton
Gift Shop & Charity Shop at Wansford
Don’t miss this unique travel experience — we look forward to welcoming you aboard!

#SwedishRailcar1212 #BackInService #NeneValleyRailway #VintageTrainExperience #OnlyInTheUK

 

Excellent - I'll be there! I've been looking forward to their return.

 

The railcar looks stunning again. Hard to believe it was over a decade since she was last painted. The roof was last done in the 80s during her first NVR stint.

Before that it's Mail by Rail on the 5th and 6th July.

There is still a Steam ban in place for most of the line, but as the intention is to use 4144 on the TPOs (and the Peak in the afternoon) where a close eye can be kept.

https://nvr.org.uk/product.php/516/mail-by-rail

 

I’d join you but the wife’s brother and his wife plan to visit that day and I think I may upset things by not being at home.

 

We could leave them in Charters...

 

What may be of interest to the TPO Group is that there is a ten page article in the current Great Northern News (issue 262) about the GNR and its Travelling Post Offices.

 

They’d drink it out of gin lager.

 

I've lost all track of dates and assumed it was next Wednesday, when I'm working so can't make it. Now that I've twigged it's the following week and I'm off, might have to make a trip. Been 5 years since I went for a ride on it.

 

The Swedish Railcar has been picked up by the BBC: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cd97ljqwyyxo

Usual grit-your-teeth railway 'journalism' with inappropriate definite articles popping up.

 

https://nvr.org.uk/product.php/605/a-bank-holiday-weekend-on-the-continent

656 on full line services, 1212 and 1987 on various other workings including Fletton branch.

 

That's my Bank Holiday weekend sorted then...

 

That might be my birthday sorted as well! Not my first birthday there. I think it was my eighth when I had a footplate ride on the Kriegslok!

 

Well, I suppose one good thing to come from it was the relocation of Wansford Road station...

Councillor 'devastated' after A47 scheme axed

 

I was planning to visit on Thursday (24th July) to sample the scheduled Pacer service but now I see it's been upgraded to the Swedish Railcar, which is even better, as I've recently ridden a preserved Pacer (on the MNR) but I've never had the opportunity to enjoy the Swedish railcar.