In 1971, he named a steam engine Thomas after his lead character and it has been in service at the Nene Valley Railway, near Peterborough, since 1973. Chris O'Regan, commercial manager ...

“Take a train ride back to the 1940s as we turn back the clock and recapture the spirit of VE Day” A special VE Day event is to be held at Nene Valley Railway in Peterborough at the weekend.

Many events took place over the bank holiday weekend across the UK, including VE Day flypasts by the Red Arrows and steam train rides at the Nene Valley Railway. The popular heritage railway took ...