1977/09.R5802. Looking east towards Peterborough on the Nene Valley Railway at Wansford. The line was built by the London and Birmingham Railway as a branch off their main line at Blisworth in 1847, so, not only was it the first railway to reach Peterborough, it was also one of the world’s first branch lines. The signal box is of London & North Western Railway origin and the road crossed by the level crossing used to be the main Great North Road. Compare this picture with the similar shot (2009/08/27.RD3879) taken 32 years later. September, 1977.

1977/09.R5803. Wansford Station on the Nene Valley Railway with a train about to leave for Orton Mere behind German 64 class 2-6-2T 64 305. The Nene Valley Railway at Peterborough in Cambridgeshire is one of the few places in Great Britain where trains built to the continental loading gauge can be accommodated. September, 1977.

1977/09.R5804. Ex Southern Railway 4-Cor EMU 3142 at Wansford Station on the Nene Valley Railway at Peterborough in Cambridgeshire. This unit was purchased for preservation in 1973 and worked on the Nene Valley from 1976 until the early eighties. It is now undergoing a complete restoration with three vehicles at Shepherdswell on the East Kent Railway, and one at the London Transport Museum Depot in Acton, West London. September, 1977.

1977/09.R5805. A general view of Wansford Station on the Nene Valley Railway at Peterborough in Cambridgeshire. The ex Southern Railway 4-Cor EMU 3142 can be seen at the platform and the French 230D class 4-6-0 is on the right. September, 1977.

1977/09.R5806. Ex Deutsche Bundesbahn 'Bubikopf' 2-6-2T 64 305 at Wansford on the Nene Valley Railway near Peterborough in Cambridgeshire. The Nene Valley Railway is one of the few places in Great Britain where trains built to the continental loading gauge can be accommodated. September, 1977.

1977/09.R5808. A close-up of the cab side of ex Deutsche Bundesbahn 'Bubikopf' 2-6-2T 64 305. Wansford, Nene Valley Railway. September, 1977.

1977/09.R5812. Obviously not well placed for photography, the ex S.N.C.F. 230D class 4-6-0 in the yard at Wansford on the Nene Valley Railway near Peterborough in Cambridgeshire. The Nene Valley Railway is one of the few places in Great Britain where trains built to the continental loading gauge can be accommodated, but this locomotive was returned to France in 2009. September, 1977.

2006/12/30.01 0-6-0T No.1 THOMAS wears a festive Santa hat a Wansford. 30th December, 2006

2006/12/30.02 The offset corridor connection used on Travelling Post Office vehicles is clearly visible in this shot off the footbridge at Wansford. 30th December, 2006

2006/12/30.03 Admirers gather round as 73050 CITY of PETERBOROUGH awaits departure time at Wansford. 30th december, 2006

2006/12/30.04 B.R. Standard class 5 4-6-0 73050 CITY of PETERBOROUGH at Wansford on the 30th December, 2006.

2006/12/30.05 73050 CITY of PETERBOROUGH at Wansford. 30th December, 2006

2006/12/30.06 The early B.R. crest as used from soon after nationalisation until 1956. It is seen here on the tender of CITY of PETERBOROUGH.

2006/12/30.07 The new Heavy Overhaul Shed at Wansford under construction. 30th December, 2006

2006/12/30.08 Another view of the new Heavy Overhaul Shed being built at Wansford. 30th December, 2006

2006/12/30.09 This, and the next picture, show the French de Glehn 4-6-0 compound 230D116. This locomotive is likely to return to France if sufficient funds can be raised. Whatever the future holds for this engine, it is sad to see it deteriorating and, seemingly, unloved. 30th December, 2006

2006/12/30.10 230D116 at Wansford. 30th December, 2006

2006/12/30.11 Awaiting its turn in the restoration queue is German 2-6-2T 64 305. Nicknamed 'Bubikopf' by the Germans, these were useful branch line passenger tank engines and it will be nice to see this one up and running again. Hopefully, this won't be too long. Wansford, 30th December, 2006

2006/12/30.12 Another view of DB 2-6-2T 64 305 at Wansford. 30th December, 2006

2006/12/30.13 The German Class 52 'Kriegslok' 2-10-0s ended up all over Europe. This one came to Wansford from Poland where it was class Ty2 No. 7173. 30th December, 2006

2006/12/30.14 Wansford shed yard. 30th December, 2006

2006/12/30.15 P.W. vehicles, a standard 20 ton brake van and a shark. Wansford, 30th December, 2006

2006/12/30.16 Another view of the P.W. train at Wansford. 30th December, 2006

2006/12/30.17 Another visitor from Poland is this 0-8-0 tank TKP5485. Wansford, 30th December, 2006.

2006/12/30.18 Brush type 2 A1A-A1A 31 217 on shed at Wansford. 30th December, 2006

2006/12/30.19 Leaking steam adds to the atmosphere at Wansford on the 30th December, 2006.

2006/12/30.20 73050 CITY of PETERBOROUGH runs round at Yarwell. 30th December, 2006

2006/12/30.21 73050 running round at Yarwell. 30th December, 2006

2006/12/30.22 This, and the next three pictures, show preserved freight stock at Peterborough Nene Valley station. 30th December, 2006

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2006/12/30.26 73050 CITY of PETERBOROUGH at Peterborough Nene Valley station. 30th December, 2006

2006/12/30.27 Ready to depart back to Wansford, B.R. Standard class 5 4-6-0 73050 CITY of PETERBOROUGH stands at the Peterborough Nene Valley station. 30th December, 2006

2006/12/30.28 On an extremely gloomy December afternoon, B.R. Standard class 5 4-6-0 73050 CITY of PETERBOROUGH waits to leave Wansford with the 14:30 departure. 30th December, 2006

2006/12/30.29 73050 CITY of PETERBOROUGH gets away from Wansford with a train for Yarwell. Despite the gathering gloom, it is only half past two in the afternoon! 30th December, 2006

2006/12/30.30 Another shot of 73050 leaving Wansford on a very dark and gloomy mid-winter afternoon. 30th December, 2006

2006/12/30.31 Continental rolling stock and very British somersault signals at Wansford on a dull and rainy afternoon. 30th December, 2006

2006/12/30.32 Despite the cold and gloomy conditions outside, the model railway layout at Wansford offered a warm and inviting alternative. This, and the next ten pictures, show some of the trains running on the afternoon of 30th December, 2006.

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2009/08/27.RD3877. One of the attractions of the Nene Valley Railway is the preserved TPO (Travelling Post Office). Wansford station, 27th August, 2009.

2009/08/27.RD3878. Coaching stock at Wansford on the Nene Valley Railway. The green vehicles are the DSBs (Danish State Railways) and to the right is a TPO (Travelling Post Office) vehicle with the mail pick-up bag visible on the side of the coach. 27th August, 2009.

2009/08/27.RD3879. Looking east towards Peterborough on the Nene Valley Railway at Wansford. The line was built by the London and Birmingham Railway as a branch off their main line at Blisworth in 1847, so, not only was it the first railway to reach Peterborough, it was also one of the world’s first branch lines. The signal box is of London & North Western Railway origin and the road crossed by the level crossing used to be the main Great North Road. Compare this picture with the similar shot (1977/09.R5802) taken 32 years earlier. 27th August, 2009.

2009/08/27.RD3880. The level crossing gates at Wansford are starting to open to the railway to allow the passage of an approaching train. The road crossed by the level crossing used to be the main A1 Great North Road; imagine the frayed tempers of queuing motorists if this was still the case! Luckily for the motorist, the A1, now a dual carriageway, crosses the line by a bridge to the west of Wansford station. 27th August, 2009.

2009/08/27.RD3881. The level crossing gates at Wansford are now open to the railway to allow the passage of an approaching train. The road crossed by the level crossing used to be the main A1 Great North Road; imagine the frayed tempers of queuing motorists if this was still the case! Luckily for the motorist, the A1, now a dual carriageway, crosses the line by a bridge to the west of Wansford station. 27th August, 2009.

2009/08/27.RD3882. Of London and North Western Railway origin, the signal box at Wansford on the Nene Valley Railway. The ’box controls the station and the level crossing, plus the block section to Orton Mere. 27th August, 2009.

2009/08/27.RD3883. B.R. Standard class 5 4-6-0 73050 CITY OF PETERBOROUGH crosses the River Nene bridge as it arrives back at Wansford. 27th August, 2009.

2009/08/27.RD3884. A Network Rail Stone Blower permanent way maintenance machine at Wansford on the Nene Valley Railway. It was on the Nene Valley for a training exercise. 27th August, 2009.

2009/08/27.RD3885. Of London and North Western Railway origin, the signal box at Wansford on the Nene Valley Railway. The ’box controls the station and the level crossing, plus the block section to Orton Mere. 27th August, 2009.

2009/08/27.RD3886. With the last train of the day safely back home at Wansford station, the level crossing is closed to the railway and the signalman can sign off. 27th August, 2009.

2009/08/27.RD3887. A view of Wansford station on the Nene Valley Railway with the Mk.1 rake in platform 2. ‘Thomas the Tank Engine’ can be seen in the distance at the end of platform 1. 27th August, 2009.

2009/08/27.RD3888. Two of the Danish State Railways coaches at Wansford. 27th August, 2009.

2009/08/27.RD3889. A Norwegian Railways end balcony bogie coach in the bay platform at Wansford. Behind it is the children's favourite, Thomas the Tank Engine. 27th August, 2009.

2009/08/27.RD3890. Another view of the Norwegian Railways end balcony coach at Wansford. 27th August, 2009.

2009/08/27.RD3891. One for the diesel fans! B.R. type 5 'Deltic' class Co-Co diesel electric D9009 ALYCIDON on shed at Wansford on the Nene Valley Railway. 27th August, 2009.

2009/08/27.RD3893. Having finished work for the day, B.R. Standard class 5 4-6-0 73050 CITY OF PETERBOROUGH backs down into the shed yard at Wansford. 27th August, 2009.

2009/08/27.RD3895. B.R. Standard class 5 4-6-0 73050 CITY OF PETERBOROUGH comes on shed at Wansford at the end of another day's work. 27th August, 2009.

2009/08/27.RD3896. B.R. Standard class 5 4-6-0 73050 CITY OF PETERBOROUGH comes on shed at Wansford at the end of another day's work. 27th August, 2009.

2009/08/27.RD3897. Having finished its day's work on the Nene Valley Railway, B.R. Standard class 5 4-6-0 73050 CITY OF PETERBOROUGH stands over the pit at Wansford ready for disposal. 27th August, 2009.

2009/08/27.RD3898. Lots of steam as B.R. Standard class 5 4-6-0 73050 CITY OF PETERBOROUGH is put to bed at Wansford. 27th August, 2009.

2009/08/27.RD3899. A final shot of B.R. Standard class 5 4-6-0 73050 CITY OF PETERBOROUGH on shed at Wansford on the Nene Valley Railway. 27th August, 2009.