Nene Valley Railway

Nene Valley Railway
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LocaleEngland
TerminusPeterborough
Commercial operations
NameLondon and North Western Railway
Built byLondon and Birmingham Railway
Original gauge4 ft 8+12 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
Preserved operations
Operated byNene Valley Railway
Stations5
Length7+12 miles (12.1 km)
Preserved gauge4 ft 8+12 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
Commercial history
Opened1847
Closed to passengers1966
Closed1972
Preservation history
1974Line purchased by Peterborough Development Corporation
1977NVR reopened
1983Orton Mere (station building) opened
1986NVR Extended
Peterborough (Nene Valley) opened
1995Wansford (current station building) opened
2007Yarwell Junction (current terminus) reopened
2008Yarwell Junction Station Building opens officially
HeadquartersWansford

The Nene Valley Railway (NVR) is a preserved railway in Cambridgeshire, England, running between Peterborough Nene Valley and Yarwell Junction. The line is 7+12 miles (12.1 km) in length. There are stations at each terminus, and three stops en route: Orton Mere, Overton and Wansford.