Author Archives: NVR Wagon Group

The sun was shining, the birds were singing and a certain little blue engine did us proud as we hosted our Branch Line Goods driving course. It was another triumph for the wagon group, with everything going to plan and … Continue reading →

Our first working session in our new home of Overton Yard mostly involved some head scratching about where things should go and what needed moving. The main priority was to start to get the yard safe for public access. This … Continue reading →

Monday saw a day of shunting to move some stock from Overton that does not fit within the remit of the Overton Goods Yard Project. Helped by the HST Group, the Class 14 was joined at Overton by the HST … Continue reading →

On Sunday there were plenty of members of the group on hand for the arduous task of oiling and inspecting the rake prior to our Flying Scotsman Photographic Charter this Friday – tickets still available! The first job was to … Continue reading →

As we get ever closer to our Scotch Goods Photographic Charter, featuring none other than A3 Class No 60103 ‘Flying Scotsman’, we have been very busy making sure every detail of the event is covered. Following a recent appeal for … Continue reading →

On Sunday we took a break from wagon restoration and started some vegetation clearance at Overton as part of a new and exciting development for the wagon group and the Nene Valley Railway. Several months work have led up to … Continue reading →

This working session there was a good turnout to try and achieve a big job. We have been very lucky to receive a bequest of money from a member of the railway that passed away earlier in the year, so … Continue reading →

On Friday there was a bit of shunting and preparation to do whilst we got ready for our Goods Weekend. With all preparations complete, Saturday morning we hit the ground running for some freight action. Tim was acting as Guard … Continue reading →

Before getting into the update from this working session, a couple of weeks ago Tim gave a presentation at Peterborough Museum as part of the recent exhibition on the railways of Peterborough. His evening talk was in two parts, with … Continue reading →

A slightly late update on last Sundays activities with the running rake at Wansford… Tim got in early to fix a leak on the roof of his Brake Van prior to public running. With the leak fixed he was joined … Continue reading →

With most of the wagon group away doing other things it was decided to try and finish off the LMS Medfit 3-plank wagon that is in traffic, but missing a few bits. As a thunderstorm was expected at 3pm, Tim … Continue reading →

The session on Saturday was called off due to bad weather, so on Sunday there were five of us to crack on with the Tar Tanker and Van B780952. Whilst Mark and Alan got on with some more cleaning on … Continue reading →