The Nene Valley Railway has announced that it will run an Intercity high-speed train (HST) with power cars 43045 and 43048, complete with an on-board bar, at its Diesel Gala from Thursday 5 until Sunday 8 March.
The standard-gauge heritage railway in Peterborough has previously announced that the weekend will feature a GBRf Class 66, which will be visiting to help raise funds for Great Ormond Street Children’s Hospital.
This will be VP185 power car 43048’s first visit ever to the Nene Valley Railway, and it will be available for driving experiences, another first, appearing in its new 125 Group livery.
The Railway describes March’s gala as an “exciting mix of visiting and home-fleet locomotives, intensive services, and a wide range of attractions across the railway.” It expects the following locos to feature at the event:
The Railway is planning for the following locomotives to appear at the Gala, but warns that this is subject to operational availability:
• Class 66 (66xxx) – visiting courtesy of GBRf
• Peak Class 45041
• Class 14 No. 14029
• DL83 Sentinel (Saturday)
• Barabel Sentinel (Sunday)
• Pacer 143602 (Saturday)
• Swedish Railcar No. 1212 / 1987 (Sunday)
• HST 125 set
Other attractions at the event will include: Ale on Rail available from our buffet cars; a Saturday evening Beer Train; hot and cold food at Wansford Refreshment Room; Wansford Gift Shop and Second-Hand Bookshop open all weekend. The Miniature Railway will be running, and the Miniature Railway shop will be open, with a large selection of Stuart Black Locomotive Cards in stock. Other highlights include Keith’s Railwayana, the Nene Valley Railway charity shop, and trade stands including B&E Models.
The heritage railway, which will celebrate its fiftieth anniversary next year, runs between Peterborough Nene Valley and Yarwell Junction, a distance of 71⁄2 miles (12.1 km). There are stations at each terminus, and there are three further station stops between them: Orton Mere, Oveerton and Wansford.
Enthusiasts can book their HST Driving Experience with 43048 via this web page.
Tickets are available for the Diesel Gala here, and tickets for the Evening HST Beer-Ex are available here.
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