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Best of British - Flying Scotsman

Flying Scotsman returns to the Nene Valley Railway

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60103 FLYING SCOTSMAN SERVICES

22nd and 23rd February, 1st, 2nd, 8th and 9th March

Timetable

Please note we will not be operating services between Wansford and Yarwell during Flying Scotsman services.  Also due to the number of passengers travelling on our services we are not able to offer platform tickets on Flying Scotsman passenger days. Platform tickets will be available on our visit the footplate days.

Wheelchair access is available in our Accessibilty Carriage on the Flying Scotsman’s services, but spaces are limited. Specific tickets can be purchased for this carriage, but these should only be purchased by those needing them. A ramp will be available to provide wheelchair access to trains, and our friendly platform staff and train crews will be happy to assist. Please note that our ramps have a safe weight limit of 230 kg.

Flying Scotsman will return to the Nene Valley Railway for passenger services from 22nd February to 9th March. The locomotive will be in public service for six running days, and we are also planning some special static days to get up close and personal to Flying Scotsman. Tickets must be purchased in advance for a trip behind this iconic locomotive. Our Popular Jolly Fisherman Fish and Chips service will also be operating, hauled by the locomotive. The locomotive appears with kind thanks to the National Railway Museum, part of the Science Museum Group and Northern Steam Operations. We are currently planning the visit and all details and updates will appear on our web page.

The locomotive was built in Doncaster, becoming the first locomotive of the newly formed London and North Eastern Railway (LNER). It left the works on 24 February 1923 with number 1472. It was designed by Sir Nigel Gresley as part of the A1 class – the most powerful locomotives used by the LNER at that time.

By 1924, when it was selected to appear at the British Empire Exhibition in London, the loco had been renumbered 4472 – and had been given the name ‘Flying Scotsman’ after the London to Edinburgh rail service which started daily at 10am in 1862.

The British Empire Exhibition made Flying Scotsman famous, and it went on to feature in many more publicity events for the LNER. In 1928, it was given a new type of tender with a corridor, which meant that a new crew could take over without stopping the train. This allowed it to haul the first ever non-stop London to Edinburgh service on 1 May, reducing the journey time to eight hours.

In 1934, Scotsman was clocked at 100mph on a special test run – officially the first locomotive in the UK to have reached that speed. For more details about Flying Scotsman click here.

A3 No 60103 Flying Scotsman

Tickets - For 1 Round Trip only (Please note your tickets will be sent out nearer to your date of travel by email, if you paid the postage fee these will be sent out by mail)

Adult / Senior - £30.00
Child (3 to 15 Years) - £15.00
Toddler (1 to 2 Years) - £0.00
Baby (Under 1 Year) - £0.00
Family (2 Adults and 3 Children) - £90.00
Carer - £15.00
Dog - £0.00
Shuttle Service - £5 (See details below)

Shuttle Service
Please note we have no shuttle service on 1st March 

• A shuttle service will be available to bring passengers to Wansford for the 11:00 and 14:15 trains, spaces are limited
• The shuttle will depart Peterborough Nene Valley Station at 09:40 (for the 11:00) and 13:30 (for the 14:15), picks up at other stations will be shortly after
• The return journeys will depart Wansford at 12:50 and 15:25

Only advance purchase tickets are available for travel behind Flying Scotsman.

Passengers can only board the train at Wansford.

  • Mk1 Coaching stock in use 
  • Licensed Buffet Cars
  • Wansford Café serving hot/cold food and refreshments from 8:30 am
  • Wansford Shop and Second-Hand Book Shop open
  • Wansford Miniature Railway running on 22nd February and 1st March
  • Pump Trolley Rides in the yard at Wansford (Donations to our Travelling Post Office Project)
  • Other attractions to be advised

Ale on Rail

Ales to be confirmed

Trade Stands
B17 Locomotive Trust 
B&E Models
Renown Repulse Restoration Group
If you would like to book a trade stand place, please contact us here.

Car Parking

If you are travelling by road, please note the car parking arrangements below:
• Wansford Station: free parking
• Railworld car park for Peterborough Nene Valley: price to be advised
• Payable parking at Orton Mere, and at the Ferry Meadows Country Park
• Limited disabled parking is located at the front of Wansford Station

Safety Information

If you are heading out to see Flying Scotsman, please remember to follow the rules of the railway and only go where permitted. The railway will be very busy over the visit with many trains running. Flying Scotsman can be seen in action safely from our stations and around our stations. Please do not encroach on to the railway or running lines. The safety of all our customers is paramount as well as the running of the trains. Our lineside is clearly marked and is fenced off for the safety of our trains and everyone. Please make this visit a safe and enjoyable one for everyone. Stay safe and away from the running lines.