Thomas is full steam ahead at Peterborough's Nene Valley Railway

A familiar face will be running at Nene Valley Railway at the weekend as part a special run of New Year services.

Thomas, the Little Blue Engine, was out on the Peterborough tracks over the New Year weekend – and will be back in action this weekend (January 6 and 7), giving youngsters and steam train fans an early 2024 treat.

On each date Thomas will be going out for 6 x shuttle runs to Yarwell, with tickets costing £5 per person to join him for all 6 if you wish to spend all day with Thomas.

Thomas was built by Hudswell Clarke in 1947 at about the time when Rev.W Awdry wrote his second book in which Thomas appeared. The little blue engine spent its entire working life at the British Sugar Corporation Peterborough factory pushing wagons of sugar beet up an incline until the day came when a diesel engine replaced the steam power of Thomas. The Peterborough Railway Society purchased this delightful little engine on 9th September 1973 and he was moved to the Nene Valley Railway, where he has since delighted his friends and children of all ages.

For more information, visit https://www.nvr.org.uk/