The Northampton & Lamport Railway welcomes visits from schools who wish to give their children the opportunity of discovering at first hand how the railways shaped our history.
They can experience the sights and sounds of a working railway and find out a little of what life was like for their parents, grandparents or even their great grandparents.
What was it like for children in the Second World War?
They travel to the station at Pitsford & Brampton, dressed for the 1940’s period complete with label and gas mask box.

Local school children, complete with ID cards and gas masks,
during a visit to Pitsford & Brampton station.
Please contact the railway to discuss how we can accomplish the educational needs of the children;for further information please get in touch by sending an email to enquiries@nlr.org.uk or call the booking office on (01604) 820 327 (Telephone manned on Sundays and Bank Holidays – recorded message at other times).
Classroom Resources
Look out for our class room resource pages which are coming soon; including details of how to make an authentic looking gas mask box and ideas for 1940’s props such as old coins and reproduction newspapers.
If you’d like to get involved with this project, please get in touch by sending an email to enquiries@nlr.org.uk or call the booking office on (01604) 820 327 (Telephone manned on Sundays and Bank Holidays – recorded message at other times).
Railway at War Weekend
Why not experience more of what life was like on the Home Front during World War Two by visiting us for our Railway at War event?Details available at Railwayatwar.org.uk