Railworld Peterborough

[Mojo]

Has anyone been here? Is it any good or worth some time there (if I'm in the area)?

 

[generalvegitable]

not worth it, been there before, if you do go, only use it as a quick distraction between trains at the NVR, it takes less than 1 hour to see everything, I would not recommend it, if you have not been before it may be interesting to have a look but it does not change. on another note they have a very friendly cat called "Stevenson" I'd recommend having a quick look but it is rather expensive and its just a bunch of portacabins

 

[Aictos]

Some parts can be interesting but it is classed as one of the attractions of Bungit (Sorry Peterborough!).

Saying that, there are a few railway related places where you could see running trains which is the mainline itself, the NVR and the minature railway in Ferry Meadows itself.

Course I always recommend you check the opening times as it can be upsetting to make the trip to find everything closed.

 

[Simon Poole]

not worth it, been there before, if you do go, only use it as a quick distraction between trains at the NVR, it takes less than 1 hour to see everything, I would not recommend it, if you have not been before it may be interesting to have a look but it does not change. on another note they have a very friendly cat called "Stevenson" I'd recommend having a quick look but it is rather expensive and its just a bunch of portacabins

I agree i was waiting for an steam loco to show up at the Nene Valley Railwa so i could film it arriving but had an good hour to kill, so went to Railworld, for three pounds, price is good but there isn't much there and i think it's more for kids than adults, i only used it to pass time while i was waiting for an steam loco which turned out to be Polish!

 

[Aictos]

I agree i was waiting for an steam loco to show up at the Nene Valley Railwa so i could film it arriving but had an good hour to kill, so went to Railworld, for three pounds, price is good but there isn't much there and i think it's more for kids than adults, i only used it to pass time while i was waiting for an steam loco which turned out to be Polish!

So beast that loco, actually used to love seeing it out and about

 

[45669]

...while i was waiting for a steam loco which turned out to be Polish!

Well, it is the Nene Valley International Steam Railway!

45669

 

[Mikado sunset]

Railworld was, some 30 years ago, the brilliant idea of Rev Richard Patten who wished establish a true railway world museum (with engines carriages and wagons from each continent if possible ) but this remarkable project foundered-alas!!!- totally some years ago ..a true failure the present "railworld" is not rail and world oriented only a not very interesting "sustainable development outfit" with some rail spice!!!!!!!

 

[60004 lochnagar]

Is there still a model railway at Wansford too?

 

[generalvegitable]

Is there still a model railway at Wansford too?

yeah there is

 

[60004 lochnagar]

It never ever appears to be open

 

[generalvegitable]

its open during weekends AFAIK