点评:This review is about a specific event at The Nene Valley Railway and not a normal running Day.
We travel the country visiting Heritage railways, we are not die hard enthusiasts A loco is a Loco, we go for the experience and the Overall ambience, which the Nene Valley get 5 out of 5 for providing on this occasion.
Pre event advertising was average any questions we had were speedily answered via email.
Directions and signage to the site were clear even for non locals ( we travelled 200 miles to get there)
Carparking was ample and well maintained at Wansford station.
The station and rolling stock ( ignoring in restoration and pre restoration vehicles) was well maintained and very clean.
Toilets clean and well stocked and plenty of them.
Cafe's and food outlets were wells stocked, reasonably priced and staffed by enthusiastic people.
Gift shop was aimed at the younger visitor but there is a charity shop and Keith's emporium in the carpark.
Stations : Wansford, very clean well staffed 10/10 has café and a kiosk. 2 different Toilet locations
Overton Very clean well presented, well staffed 10/10 has a café
Orton Mere: In an unfortunate location under a flyover. Unstaffed except signal box, signal box has been graffitied. 7/10
Peterborough Nene Valley, undergoing restoration Large carpark £3 charge.
Unstaffed at time of visit, 9/10
Rail world next door looks very run down and although not associated can be mistaken for part of the railway.
Costs: Very reasonable for a heritage Railway, superb for an event such as this.
Volunteers , all smartly presented, cheerful and enthusiastic.
How does it fit in with the community : 9/10 Most of the community were waving at the trains and realize how it brings money into an area.
Some abuse shouted at the train we were on by 3 Golfers waiting to cross the line with their golf trollies.
Event, well planned and executed. With a great array of events and attractions, and add on's. Must be Disappointing for the Railway that it had a low turnout after all the effort has gone into preparing and planning.
Overall a 5 out of 5 for a first attempt at this type of event. I hope that in future it becomes popular and a regular event for you.
翻译:这篇评论是关于尼尼河谷铁路举办的一场特定活动,而非普通的运营日。
我们走遍全国各地参观各类历史铁路,但并非狂热的铁路爱好者。对我们而言,机车就是机车而已;我们看重的是体验以及整体氛围。在这次活动中,尼尼河谷铁路在这两方面均表现出色,我们给予满分评价。
活动前期的宣传表现平平,不过我们提出的任何疑问都通过电子邮件得到了迅速回复。即便对于外地人来说,前往该地的指引和标志也相当清晰明了(我们驱车200英里才到达那里)。
万斯福德车站的停车场宽敞且维护良好。
车站设施及列车(暂且不提那些正在维修或尚未维修的车辆)保养得很好,也非常干净。
卫生间干净整洁且用品充足,数量也很多。
咖啡馆及食品店货品齐全、价格合理,工作人员也热情周到。礼品店面向年轻游客,不过停车场里还有一家慈善商店以及Keith的百货店。
车站情况:
Wansford站:非常干净且工作人员充足,满分10分;站内设有咖啡馆和售货亭。有两处洗手间。
Overton站:同样非常干净整洁,工作人员充足,满分10分;站内也有咖啡馆。
Orton Mere站:位置不佳,位于立交桥下方。除信号室外没有其他工作人员;信号室上还有涂鸦。评分7/10。
Peterborough Nene Valley站:正在修复中,设有大型停车场,停车需收费3英镑。
访问时该站未有工作人员值守。9/10
隔壁的铁路区域看起来十分破旧,虽然与铁路并无关联,但很容易被误认为是铁路的一部分。
费用:对于一条遗产铁路来说价格非常合理;对于此类活动而言更是物超所值。
志愿者们着装整齐,面带笑容且热情洋溢。
与社区的融合程度:9/10。大多数社区居民都向列车挥手致意,也明白这样的活动能为当地带来经济效益。有三位带着高尔夫球车、正等待过铁轨的高尔夫球手,对我们所乘的火车大声辱骂。
整个活动策划周密且执行良好。活动内容丰富多样,还设有各种附加项目。不过,鉴于投入了大量人力物力进行筹备与规划,参与人数却寥寥无几,这对铁路方来说想必令人失望。
总体而言,作为首次举办此类活动,可以打5分满分。希望今后它能越来越受欢迎,成为贵方定期举办的传统活动。