Meet The Gruffalo at the Railway

There's a Gruffalo at the railway!

Join us at the Nene Valley Railway for a special family day out and enjoy the chance to meet The Gruffalo at Wansford Station.

Travel aboard our heritage trains, explore the railway and keep your eyes peeled for a very special visitor, as The Gruffalo makes personal appearances at intervals throughout the day.

Your Experience

Spend the day exploring the railway with a Day Pass, giving you unlimited hop-on, hop-off travel on our passenger services.

At Wansford Station, you'll have the chance to meet The Gruffalo as he makes appearances at intervals throughout the day. Don't forget your camera for the chance to capture a special memory from your visit!

The rest of the day is yours to enjoy. Ride the trains, hop on and off along the line and explore everything the railway has to offer.

What’s Included

• Day Pass – unlimited train travel for the day
• The chance to meet The Gruffalo, who will be making personal appearances at intervals throughout the day at Wansford Station
• Access to station facilities and attractions

Timetable

We will be operating our Gold Timetable, with services provided by a mixture of heritage steam or diesel locomotives and Pacer or Railcar.

Ticket Prices

Pre-Booked Tickets

• Adult / Senior: £20.00
• Child (3–15 years): £9.00
• Toddler (1–2 years): Free
• Baby (Under 1 year): Free
• Family (2 Adults & 3 Children): £49.00
• Carer: £9.00
• Dog: £2.00

On the Day Tickets

• Adult / Senior: £23.00
• Child (3–15 years): £12.00
• Toddler (1–2 years): Free
• Baby (Under 1 year): Free
• Family (2 Adults & 3 Children): £57.00
• Carer: £12.00
• Dog: £2.00
• Platform Only (Wansford) (ages 3+): £10.00