Visit Railworld and Nene Valley Railway to see the ICONIC train of British Rail first hand. Come for a snack in our Intercity 125 Buffet Restaurant or ride on board on selected operating days.
Our operating vehicles at Nene Valley Railway – Railworld:
43045 HST powercar “The Grammar School Doncaster AD1350”
40904 GWR TRFB buffet (originally 40001)
42355 LNER TS (originally Prototype 42000)
42357 LNER TS (originally Prototype 41002)
43060 HST powercar “County of Leicestershire”
Operating days:
8th July Fish and Chip train
Board at Wansford, Overton or Peterborough for fish & chips.
Our well stocked buffet will be open for drinks and deserts
You’ll get a chance to travel in our Intercity 125 for up to 2 round trips, your food will be served to you just after the train gets to Peterborough Nene Valley Station on the first round trip.
Boarding is possible at Overton Station 19:10 and Peterborough Nene Valley at 19:25 please note that if you board at Peterborough you will only on board for 1 round trip. From Overton 1 1/2 round trips.
Then it’s time to sit back and tuck in, whilst you enjoy 2 x round trips.
Please select your menu choice at time of booking.
A vegetarian and gluten free option are available.
| Buffet-Bar Opens in 40904 | 18:30 |
| Wansford (d) boarding only | 19:00 |
| Overton (d) boarding only | 19:10 |
| Peterborough (a) boarding only | 19:25 |
| Food served during a return trip to Yarwell | |
| Peterborough (a) set down only | 21:00 |
| Overton (a) set down only | 21:15 |
| Wansford (a) set down only | 21:30 |
Set down times are approximate.
Price includes train ride, food – £33 per person
9th July Launch day
We are operating on the Nene Valley Orange timetable, 4 round trips of the line.
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Timetable
| Orange Timetable 9 July 2023 | HST | HST | HST | HST | |
| Wansford | 10:00 | 11:30 | 13:00 | 14:30 | |
| Yarwell arr | 10:05 | 11:35 | 13:05 | 14:35 | |
| Yarwell dep | 10:10 | 11:40 | 13:10 | 14:40 | |
| Wansford | 10:15 | 11:45 | 13:15 | 14:45 | |
| Overton (for Ferry Meadows) | 10:28 | 11:58 | 13:28 | 14:58 | |
| Orton Mere | 10:33 | 12:03 | 13:33 | 15:03 | |
| Peterborough arr | 10:38 | 12:08 | 13:38 | 15:08 | |
| Peterborough dep | 10:50 | 12:20 | 13:50 | 15:20 | |
| Orton Mere | 10:55 | 12:25 | 13:55 | 15:25 | |
| Overton (for Ferry Meadows) | 11:00 | 12:30 | 14:00 | 15:30 | |
| Wansford arr | 11:13 | 12:43 | 14:13 | 15:43 |
Works and Days
August 1 — December 1
Our plans
October 1 — December 1
125 History
August 1 — December 1
Our Vehicles
October 1 — December 1
“This is the age of the train”
The HSTs were originally developed by British Rail (BR) in the early-1970s to be used as a short-term stopgap, whilst it developed the tilting Advanced Passenger Train (APT). In the event, the APT project was a failure, and the HSTs became a big success. The HSTs, or InterCity 125s are now widely considered as among the most successful trains to have operated on the British railway network, both in terms of their initial impact, and their longevity:
Their introduction into service between 1976 and 1982, resulted in significantly reduced journey times, and large increases in patronage on the routes on which they were operated. The trains have proved to be a reliable workhorse, remaining in front-line service for decades. The first withdrawals began in 2017; 41 years after they were first introduced, to be replaced with more modern trains.
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