Diesel Gala
Saturday 1st & Sunday 2nd March 2008

Attractions Saturday & Sunday 47270 in BR BLUE 37518 in large logo grey with red stripe (Both subject to completion of work). 66727, which we understand has never worked a passenger service, appears thanks to First GBRF 56003 will now be appearing courtesy of Hanson Traction Ltd Intensive passenger timetable. All locos listed above in operation. Good selection of Real Ales. A "burger van" will be on site at Wansford on both days of the gala. News on 03179 Class 03, 03179, seen on test, on Wednesday 23rd January in preperation for its visit to the NVR. Real Ale Oldershaws - Regal Blonde Oldershaws - A N Other Fenland - Smokestack Lightning Fenland - Babylon Banks Poachers - Shy Talk Poachers - Poachers Pride Great Oakley - Wagtail Great Oakley - Wot's Occurring Sales Stands Both days: Trackside - the supplier of diesel, steam and coach Self adhesive vinyl's Visions International - Railway DVDs The Buffer Stop Shop "The Safety Guy" (for all your personal protective equipment and safety related items) Iron & Steel Traction Group "Bazza's Tracks" - Hornby models and books Nene Valley Railway TPO Group - Secondhand bookshop on platform 3 at Wansford. The Class 37 Locomotive Group Shackerstone Diesel Group Saturday only: The A1A Locomotive Group Renown Repulse Restoration Group, owners of class 50s 50029 and 50030 based at Peak Rail in Derbyshire 03179 - First Capital Connect The Nene Valley Railway would like to thank First Capital Connect for the most generous offer to provide 03179 to the NVR for use at our Spring Diesel Gala. 56003 - Hanson Traction Ltd The Nene Valley Railway would like to thank Hanson Traction Ltd for making 56003 available to the NVR for use at our Spring Diesel Gala. 66727 - First GBRf The Nene Valley Railway would like to thank First GBRf for the making 66727 available to the NVR for use at our Spring Diesel Gala. All attractions subject to availability Every effort will be made to run the services shown but the company can accept no liability for the cancellation or late running of any train or other advertised service.

Essential Info   How to find us Details of how to find us can be found here   Rover Fares One day rover £15 Two day rover £25 Other fares available Lineside permits available.   Accommodation Details of where to stay can be found here

Pictures from previous diesel galas can be found at Gallery for 2006, Gallery for Spring 2007 and Gallery for Autumn 2007

Pictures from this gala can be found at Gallery for Spring 2008

NOTE: For those that walk from Peterborough railway station and have in the past used the alternative route on the NORTH side of the river and crossed using the RAILWORLD bridge, please be aware that Railworld have now closed this bridge to public access. PLEASE USE THE BRIDGE BY ASDA.