NLR receives 2nd grant award in Culture Recovery Fund
6th April 2021 – Northampton Steam Railway Ltd awarded £17,600
NLR receives lifeline grant from Government’s Culture Recovery Fund
The Northampton and Lamport Railway is extremely grateful to receive a substantial Government grant to secure its future and help it rebuild going forward. Northampton Steam Railway Ltd (the NLR’s operating company) has been awarded £46,000 by the Culture Recovery...NLR hit by theft
We are very sad to report that over the last couple of weeks the NLR has suffered at least 2 incidents of theft of B4 bogie parts (for those who don’t know, ‘bogies’ are the 4-wheeled trucks that run under our passenger coaches).
Extension South: Bridge 11 Phase 2a completed in May 2020
Despite the additional challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic projects at the NLR continues to make progress, with all necessary controls in place. During May 2020 the next phase of the Bridge 11 refurbishment (Phase 2a) was undertaken by Aidan Cardew & team of...Boughton Extension: Phase 1 of Bridge 11 works complete!
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
Extension South: Bridge 11 – Boots & spades on the ground
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...Give & Gain: Cleaning Painting & a Bonfire
On Thursday 03rd January 2019 Nationwide Building Society staff members came to the N-LR to lend a hand as part of their corporate volunteering scheme.
Local Lotto – A way to support your railway
The N-LR with our partners at Daventry District Council have joined forces to be part of the Local Loto campaign to help raise funds for local charities in the district. A chance to win £25,000 Purchase your tickets from our Local Lotto Page and 40% from each ticket...More news? Here’s where to find it
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Bridge 13: Urgent Appeal
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