Nene Valley Railway
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Overview
Originally opened as a working railway in 1845, closed in 1966, then re-opened in 1977 as a tourist railway, Nene Valley Railway has steam and diesel engines, carriages and wagons from the UK and Europe. Travelling between Yarwell Junction, Wansford and Peterborough, the 7.5 miles of track pass through the heart of the 500-acre Ferry Meadows Country Park. Nene Valley Railway is also the home of Thomas. Thomas and other themed events from February to December.
Features
- Opening Times
- Open all year
- Opening Times: Train services operate most weekends & Wed plus other mid-week services in summer. Please check website for full details
- Facilities
- Parking onsite
- Parking nearby
Location
Wansford Station, Stibbington, WANSFORD, Peterborough, PE8 6LR
About the area
To the west of East Anglia is Cambridgeshire, a county best known as the home to the university that makes up the second half of ‘Oxbridge’ (the other half is Oxford). As well as its globally renowned educational credentials, it also has a rich natural history; much of its area is made up of reclaimed or untouched fens.
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