Flying Scotsman Returns To The Nene Valley Railway 2025.
The famous Class A3 Loco 60103 “Flying Scotsman” is visiting the Nene Valley Railway for 3 weeks hosting a series of events to celebrate the return of the locomotive back in passenger service.
On Saturday 22nd February I visit the Nene Valley Railway to film and photograph Flying Scotsman as it hauls passenger trains from Wansford to Peterborough and back. Wansford Station and the car park was only open to passengers with valid travelling tickets. Sadly, tickets sold out very quickly for these passenger trains and I missed the opportunity to buy a ticket. But this didn’t stop people without tickets from seeing Flying Scotsman as we were able to see the train as it travels up and down the line.
I started my day visiting Orton Mere to capture the first two trains of the morning. I was expecting Flying Scotsman to be heading towards Peterborough engine first but when it arrived at Orton Mere it was tender first. This wasn’t an issue for photography as when Flying Scotsman returned to head back down to Wansford it was perfect to capture a photo of Flying Scotsman engine first passing the signal box at Orton Mere.
Flying Scotsman - Orton Mere
My next location was a short walk from Orton Mere down to Goldie Lane where there was a crossing with a perfect view up and down the line. By this time the sun was starting to break through the clouds which was giving some night light for when Flying Scotsman passed.
Flying Scotsman - Goldie Lane Crossing
To capture the next train I headed back to the car and drove back towards Wansford Station and stopped by another crossing on Station Road. The idea was to fly my drone and film Flying Scotsman heading up to Peterborough, and then film and photograph the locomotive as it returned. Sadly I was unable to fly my drone due to circumstances out of my control.
Flying Scotsman - Station Road
To capture the last train of the day I risked visiting Wansford Station. Parking wasn’t an issue as I found out during special events parking on the double yellow lines are permitted. Access to the station and car park was still ticket holders only, and as I arrived Flying Scotsman was just about to leave the station for the last service of the day. The station platforms, the road either side of the crossing gates and even the path on the bridge crossing the River Nene was full of spectators. Once Flying Scotsman had departed, the crowds slowly started to dwindle.
Below is a video from my day visiting the railway and Flying Scotsman. Please feel free to like, share and comment on the video.
