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Walls of the cafe at the station.

Locomotive is the Aveling and Porter No. 9449 "The Blue Circle" is a specialized 2-2-0GWT (geared well tank) standard-gauge steam locomotive based at the Nene Valley Railway.

Aveling and Porter No. 9449 "The Blue Circle"

• Type: Geared steam locomotive (wheel arrangement 2-2-0GWT)
• Built: 1926 (the last standard-gauge traction engine/locomotive built by Aveling and Porter)
• History: Previously operated at Snodland Cement Works and passed through several heritage collections before arriving at the Nene Valley Railway. It underwent an overhaul completed around May 2026

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15 comments

gezginruh said:

My dear Peter,

I know Wansford Station on Nene Valley Railway , very well! And the steam locomotive...
So wonderful!
HWW!

Love Füsun
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9 days ago

trester88 said:

HWW Peter!
9 days ago

Steve D said:

A lovely shot of this interesting little engine Peter and in lovely weather also.

Steve.
9 days ago

Kayleigh said:

HWW :-)
8 days ago ( translate )

Erhard Bernstein said:

HWW!
8 days ago ( translate )

Annemarie said:

HWW

very nice capture
8 days ago ( translate )

William Sutherland said:

Superb capture! HWW!
8 days ago ( translate )

tiabunna said:

It looks a lovely day to admire the old steam engine, then head inside the cafe for coffee, Peter. HWW.
8 days ago

Makrofan said:

HWW!
8 days ago ( translate )

Patrick Brandy said:

Belle construction vitrée merci pour l'info bonne journée Pete.
8 days ago ( translate )

LotharW said:

HWW, Peter und eine gute zweite Wochenhälfte.
8 days ago ( translate )

Loose_Grip/Pete said:

It will be some time before the classic old station building on the other platform looks as pristine as this modern building.
HWW Peter.
8 days ago

Franck Chabal said:

HWW Peter.
7 days ago ( translate )

Don Sutherland said:

Very beautiful.
7 days ago ( translate )

Amelia said:

A very well appointed station, with excellent facilities.
7 days ago ( translate )