Vintage Transport Day – exhibitor bookings
Exhibitor bookings now open
Celebrating 30 years: 1996-2026
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
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 Withdrawn from...Ajax Arrives!
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
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...Transport and Works Act Order Confirmed!
Bridge 13: Urgent Appeal
Bridge re-opened in time for first trains of 2023 season!!
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New Resident Steam Loco!
Hunslet ‘Austerity’ 0-6-0ST loco No.3193 is to make a permanent move to the Northampton and Lamport Railway!
2nd Sept – Visit from local MP Chris Heaton-Harris
As part of our involvement in the national #loveyourrailway social media campaign, the Railway was visited by local MP (and former Transport Minister) Chris Heaton-Harris.