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    Nene Valley Railway

    I'm tempted to say it's because Octopussy used the wagons :) But it's probably just that the Octopussy train sticks in people's memory more? Or...
    Post by: big.stu, Jun 6, 2025 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    NVR Wagon Group Updates

    Update from last weekend's working session - sadly I was sidelined by a (hopefully) minor injury, so Josh and I were unable to be there. More...
    Post by: big.stu, Jun 3, 2025 in forum: Heritage Rolling Stock
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    NVR Wagon Group Updates

    Another successful freight driving experience, with a full set of happy punters, and then more freight action as part of the Welsh weekend,...
    Post by: big.stu, May 27, 2025 in forum: Heritage Rolling Stock
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    Nene Valley Railway

    And it was a pleasure having a good chin wag during your stopover at Overton :)
    Post by: big.stu, May 4, 2025 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    NVR Wagon Group Updates

    A great day today for the first half of the Overton VE:80 open days, and tomorrow we get to do it all over again....
    Post by: big.stu, May 4, 2025 in forum: Heritage Rolling Stock
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    Nene Valley Railway

    Well it will be the new portal to both PNVR and Railworld Wildlife Haven, so it is technically Nene Valley :)
    Post by: big.stu, Apr 22, 2025 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    NVR Wagon Group Updates

    Well a good day was had by all on the Branch Line Goods freight driving experience with Thomas yesterday - I even had a go on the regulator myself...
    Post by: big.stu, Apr 18, 2025 in forum: Heritage Rolling Stock
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    Nene Valley Railway

    I will apologize that that is how my post came across, I was actually just trying to point out that you can't please everybody even on an...
    Post by: big.stu, Apr 14, 2025 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    NVR Wagon Group Updates

    Here's the official update from last weekend's working session at Overton...mainly tidying up on site and preparing for the arrival of Scammell...
    Post by: big.stu, Apr 12, 2025 in forum: Heritage Rolling Stock
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    NVR Wagon Group Updates

    The GCR steam heat van option disappeared when the chassis was sold as a complete rolling chassis. Eventually we will send the existing springs to...
    Post by: big.stu, Apr 11, 2025 in forum: Heritage Rolling Stock
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    Nene Valley Railway

    Sort of bringing this back to NVR, even on a photo charter there can be problematic participants. Having made changes to how we run the day (all...
    Post by: big.stu, Apr 11, 2025 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    Nene Valley Railway

    Thanks - we (NVR Wagon Group) try very hard to put on quality events with a variety of locos and themes. We're pretty chuffed that our recent...
    Post by: big.stu, Apr 8, 2025 in forum: Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK
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    NVR Wagon Group Updates

    Yes, that is one of the options, although I'm not sure if the steam crane is currently allowed down the line, so getting it back off at Overton...
    Post by: big.stu, Apr 7, 2025 in forum: Heritage Rolling Stock
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    NVR Wagon Group Updates

    I agree Chris - this is probably the most likely solution - when I said it was unlikely to make the trip in one piece, this was what I had in...
    Post by: big.stu, Apr 7, 2025 in forum: Heritage Rolling Stock