Nene Valley Railway (Reading)

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Read the following text and decide if the sentences below are correct or incorrect

Nene Valley Railway




About the Railway
The twelve kilometre-long Nene Valley Railway passes thorugh the lovely Nene Park from an Eastern terminus at Peterborough to the Railway's headquarters at Wansford (next to the A1 main road). A two-kilometre extension of the Railway takes passengers through Wansford Tunnel to the quiet beauty of Yarwell, the present Western end of the line.

Fares: adult $10.00, child $5.00, Family Fare (up to 2 adults and 3 children) $25.00. Special prices may apply on public holidays.

Nene Park
With golf courses and a large Caravan Club site, why not make it a complete day out for the family by visiting Nene Park? There are thousands of hectares of public parkland with boating lakes, picnic areas and a nature reserve, as well as miniature railway.

Wansford
Wansford Station is the home of a unique collection of historic trains from many parts of Europe. This includes such famous types as the elegant De Glen Compound locomotive from France, and the German Class 52 Kriegslok (the largest working steam engine in Britain) as well as '92 Squadron' and 'Mayflower' which were built in Britain. You can see these engines all year around whether or not the Nene Valley Railway is running.

The buffet, bar and souvenir shop, however, are only open on days when the train is running. A site entrance fee of $2.00 for adults and $1.00 for children is charged at Wansford.

A Famous Railway
Nene Valley Railwaya is a favourite with film makers, due in particular to its ability to take on the appearance of a railway in any part of Europe. Octopussy, in the series of James Bond movies, is a good example of what can be done. Come and see where it was filmed.

Services for Schools
The Railway runs special timetable services from May to July to allow school groups to visit the railway and for teachers to set projects. The work can be done while pupils are here or in the classroom. A special educational pack is available, price $1.50 plus postage. At other times of the year, school parties can hire the train ("Teddy Bear") with up to 3 carriages to travel along the Railway on non-service days. One month's prior boooking is requested. There are special low fares for groups of 60 or more pupils. 

Telephone 01780 784444 for further information.

Private Hire of Trains
The Railway is a popular place for special family occasions or a company visit. It can provide the setting for a most interesting afternoon or evening out.

Special programmes can be aaranged to meet your wishes to include buffet, bar, entertainment, discos, etc. For further information please contact the General Manager at Wansford Station.


1. Nene Valley Railway carries goods between distant cities.
2. One adult and three children can buy a Family Fare.
3. The Railway is the only attraction in Nene Park.
4. The biggest steam engine at Wansford is French.
5. You can see the German engine only at certain times of the year.
6. Passengers must pay extra to see the train collection at Wansford.
7. The Railway has appeared in at least one film.
8. Groups of schoold children can only visit the railway in May or June.
9. A groups of fifty pupils pays more per child than a group of sixty.
10. You can book a train for a private party.

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