Northampton & Lamport Railway

A message from the Membership Secretary – 01 May 2020

by David Millard | May 1, 2020 | N-LR CIO

Due to the ongoing Covid-19 virus pandemic and associated isolations & shielding, there is a delay to the processing of membership applications and renewals. The Membership Secretary and Trustees thank all members for their patience and understanding at this time....

Mk3 Buffet Coach arrives at NLR

by Daniel Callis | Apr 17, 2020 | NSRL

On Wednesday 15th April 2020 the NLR took delivery of Greater Anglia Mk3a TSOB 10412, converted from RFM 10203 in 2015. The vehicle is owned by the ‘LMS 10000 – The Ivatt Diesel Re-creation Society’ and is on loan to the NLR. The coach will initially...

Maps of the line added to website

by David Millard | Apr 14, 2020 | Infrastructure, N-LR CIO

Thanks to a member of the public getting in touch with the Northampton & Lamport Railway, a series of photographs of a map of the line south of Pitsford & Brampton Station have been donated. One of the Infrastructure Team of Volunteer Working Members has...

The N-LR needs YOU!

by David Millard | Mar 16, 2020 | Appeal, N-LR CIO, News Slider, Volunteering

The Northampton & Lamport Railway is always looking for new volunteers to help out with all of the tasks which can be seen during running days and those “behind the scenes” too. If you take a walk along the Brampton Valley Way (a linear park) you can...

Farewell, ‘Eustace Forth’

by Daniel Callis | Feb 13, 2020 | Steam

On Thursday 13th February 0-4-0 saddle tank ‘Eustace Forth’ departed the N-LR, after her loan period came to an end. We’ve loved having her here over the last 8-9 months. She’s performed faultlessly throughout and was a pleasure for our crews...

N-LR Welcomes a NEW Loco!

by Thomas Allen | Oct 17, 2019 | Steam

On 16th Oct 2019 Hawthorne Leslie 0-4-0ST No. 3718 arrived at the N-LR…

Boughton Extension: Phase 1 of Bridge 11 works complete!

by David Millard | Jul 5, 2019 | Infrastructure

Our wonderful volunteers have completed the work on time and slightly under budget. The Brampton Valley Way re-opens across the bridge 5th July 2019

Infrastructure Update: Boughton Crossing: Changes to the Road Access

by David Millard | Jul 1, 2019 | Infrastructure

During June 2019 Northamptonshire County Council held a couple of public exhibitions prior submitting a planning application for the North West Relief Road. During these exhibitions it became clear that a new roundabout is to be built in front of the N-LR’s access...

Extension South: Bridge 11 – Boots & spades on the ground

by David Millard | Apr 25, 2019 | Infrastructure

The Northampton & Lamport Railway’s version of Team Orange has started the preparation works on Bridge 11 project, which forms a key item on the Extension South to Boughton Crossing. Since the end of March 2019 steps have been built at both ends of Bridge 11...

Ex-Wicksteed Park loco arrives at NLR for restoration

by Daniel Callis | Mar 26, 2019 | Steam

Ex-Irchester Quarries loco No.9 arrived at the NLR in February. The engine stood in Irchester recreation ground from 1969 to 1979 and was a popular feature of the Wicksteed Park playground from 1979 to 1992. Its new owner has now begun dismantling the engine ready for its restoration to operational condition.

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