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Nene Valley Railway

Rail Mail

 

Rail Mail 2011
Saturday 9th & Sunday 10th July 2011

Exchanging mail at Sutton Cross

Locos in operation (Subject to availability):

44422
44422
4F

9520
Class 14
9520

Attractions

Visit us for a step back in time and a great day out for all the family. See how the mail was originally transported and collected. The railway boasts 2 mail exchange apparatus' which makes it the only heritage railway in the UK to have this facility.

Our rake of Travelling Post Office (TPO) coaches in operation.
Exchanges of mail at "Yarwell Cutting".

Travelling Post Office coaches available for inspection when not in use.
Travel on board the TPO set to the linside apparatus.

1885 GNR TPO coach body will be on display in yard.

Southern TPO in platform 4 available for sorting - your chance to have a go. TPO Letter Sort
LMS TPO, M30272M, on display. Come along and see the progress on this vehicles restoration.
Second hand book shop open

Yarwell mailbag exchange is accessible only by train using the new station at Yarwell Junction.

For further details please contact Nene Valley Railway on 01780 784444 or in writing at Wansford Station, Stibbington, Peterborough, PE8 6LR.

Timetable for the weekend

PLEASE NOTE: The TPO ECS & Fryer are only running on Saturday 9th July

Video Clips

To see an example of exchanging mail, at Yarwell Junction 2010, please see the video below, Kindly supplied by Jules.

Pictures from previous years Rail Mail events can be found at Gallery for 2007, Gallery for 2009 and Gallery for 2010

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
 
Timetable
Timetable for the weekend

Last updated:
27th June 2011

 
Bus Timetable
Bus timetable

Last updated:
27th June 2011

 
Rover Fares
Gift Aid Fares
PRICES TO TRAVEL ON THE TPO ONLY
Adult £7.00
Child £4.00
Rover Tickets
Adult £14.00
Child £7.00
Senior/Disabled £11.00
Family £34.00

Other fares available
Non Gift Aid fares are available to non UK tax payers
Lineside permits available.
 
Accommodation
Details of where to stay
can be found here