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Nene Valley Railway

1940's Weekend

 

1940's Weekend
Saturday 27th & Sunday 28th September

Attractions
1940's Weekend

Attention! Stand by your beds!

Come along and savour the wonderful atmosphere, war-time dinners, entertainment and fashions.

English & continental engines in action

Superb skirish re-enactments with a German boat ambush on the river Nene

Fly-past by Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (on the Sunday)

DJ 'The Professor' between singers

Impersonator 'Dicky Lyons'

Paul Harper

Good selection of trade stands

Rabbit Pie, Bubble and Squeek or Spam for dinner - Traditional food of the era.

Trade Stands

ID cards issued with the tickets (to be checked on board the train)

Intensive train service in operation

All visitors most welcome to attend in period costume



Fiona Harrison

Fiona Harrison will be performing on the platform at Wansford on both days of the event.

Each day will see three 45 minute performances.


Timetable for this event
Orange service
Wansford.Dep.10:3011:4012:5014:0015:1016:20
Yarwell Junc.Arr.10:3511:4512:5514:0515:1516:25
        
Yarwell Junc.Dep.10:4311:5313:0314:1315:2316:33
WansfordDep.10:5012:0013:1014:2015:3016:40
Ferry MeadowsDep.11:0512:1513:2514:3515:4516:55
Orton MereDep.11:1012:2013:3014:4015:5017:00
Peterborough NVArr.11:1512:2513:3514:4515:5517:05
        
Peterborough NVDep.11:3012:4013:5015:0016:1017:20
Orton MereDep.11:3612:4613:5615:0616:1617:26
Ferry MeadowsDep.11:4112:5114:0115:1116:2117:31
WansfordArr.11:5613:0614:1615:2616:3617:46

Vintage bus service between Wansford Station and Sacrewell Farm

Vintage bus service

A vintage bus service will operate between the Nene Valley Railway and Sacrewell Farm. The service will be operated by a preserved 1960 AEC Routemaster bus. There is no charge, but passengers are only carried at the discretion of the driver or conductor. No food or drink may be consumed on the bus. Journey time is about 15 minutes and the round trip is less than 45 minutes.

A timetable is available for downloading using the link on the right hand side.

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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
 
Bus Timetable
Bus timetable

Last updated:
10th September 2008

 
Rover Fares
Adult £13
Child £6.50
Senior / Disabled £10
Family £32

Other fares available
Lineside permits available.

 
Accommodation
Details of where to stay
can be found here