Nene Valley Railway is a Jacobean landmark in Wansford, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, England, and a filming location for Octopussy (1983), GoldenEye (1995) and Nine (2009). Built in 1845, it was designed by John William Livock, and is Grade I listed.
Location: Wansford, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, England
Verified facts
- Located in Wansford, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire
confidence 80/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-11540, SRC-11541, SRC-12278, SRC-12918 - Appeared in Octopussy (movie, 1983)
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-11540, SRC-11541, SRC-12582 - Appeared in GoldenEye (movie, 1995)
confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-11540, SRC-11542 - Built in 1845
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-12277, SRC-12278, SRC-12918 - Historic designation: Grade II listed
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-12278, SRC-12279, SRC-12918 - Architectural style: Jacobean
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-12277, SRC-12278, SRC-13221 - Appeared in Nine (movie, 2009)
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-11540, SRC-12069, SRC-13664 - Designed by John William Livock
confidence 90/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-12277, SRC-12278, SRC-14245, SRC-14413
Evidence & sources
- SRC-11540 — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nene_Valley_Railway (Tier 1, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-11541 — https://www.007.info/goldeneye-at-25-the-nene-valley-railway-filming/ (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-11542 — https://movie-locations.com/movies/g/Goldeneye.php (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-12069 — https://railwaymoviedatabase.com/nine/ (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-12277 — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wansford_railway_station (Tier 1, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-12278 — https://www.nationaltransporttrust.org.uk/heritage-sites/heritage-detail/wansford-station (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-12279 — https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1343683 (Tier 1, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-12582 — Peterborough City Council – Past productions filmed in Peterborough (Tier 1, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-12918 — Disused Stations: Wansford Station (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-13221 — Historic England National Heritage List — 1846 Station Building at Wansford Station (list entry 1274 (Tier 1, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-13664 — Nene Valley Railway official site — Filming at NVR (archived snapshot) (Tier 1, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-14245 — The Victorian Society — Endangered building: Wansford Station (Tier 2, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-14413 — Peterborough Civic Society — Nene Living (Wansford Old Station) (Tier 2, reference; retrieved July 2026)
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Frequently asked questions
Where was GoldenEye filmed?
Nene Valley Railway, in Wansford, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, is a real-world filming location used for GoldenEye. This property has also appeared on screen in Nine, Octopussy.
Where was Nine filmed?
Nene Valley Railway, in Wansford, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, is a real-world filming location used for Nine. This property has also appeared on screen in GoldenEye, Octopussy.
Where was Octopussy filmed?
Nene Valley Railway, in Wansford, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, is a real-world filming location used for Octopussy. This property has also appeared on screen in GoldenEye, Nine.
Who designed Nene Valley Railway?
Nene Valley Railway was designed by John William Livock.
Where is Nene Valley Railway located?
Nene Valley Railway is located in Wansford, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire.