Celebrating 30 years: 1996-2026

by | Jan 11, 2026 | News

2026 marks the 30th Anniversary of official opening of the Northampton & Lamport Railway! After humble beginnings in 1983, it took 12 years for pioneer preservationists to rebuild sufficient railway to re-open to the public in November 1995. This was followed by...

Goodbye Peckett No.2104

by | Mar 27, 2025 | News

On Wednesday 26th March 2025 we said a fond farewell to Peckett No.2104 0-4-0ST. The loco first arrived at the NLR in 1989 and took part in our Grand Opening Ceremony in March 1996. For the next 20 years it was the mainstay of steam services at the NLR. Withdrawn from...

Ajax Arrives!

by | Jan 13, 2025 | News

In December 2024, the NLR welcomed a new resident steam loco when 1918-built Andrew Barclay 0-6-0T locomotive ‘Ajax’ (Works No. 1605) arrived from the Isle of Wight Steam Railway, where it had resided for over 50 years. It has been on the Isle of Wight for...

Model Weekend – 1st & 2nd June 2024

by | Apr 11, 2024 | News

Trains of all sizes come together for 2 days of action-packed fun in a new event for 2024! Full-sized steam and heritage diesel trains rides 10am-3pm (passenger trains and brake van rides). Professionally weathered steam loco (Hawthorn Lesley N.3718). Miniature road...