The Train at Wicksteed Park

Wicksteed Park, Kettering Northamptonshire
The Wicksteed Park train has seen over 15 million passengers in the first 90 year and opened in 1931. It is still what I consider to be the main attraction. On Saturday 13th April 2024, we as a family decided to take our youngest child (Toby) for his first Wicky Park train ride. Me being me, I made a video of the train ride with some epic scenes overlayed all for your viewing pleasure.

[@keithbeddoe305]

Hi purple 😊Went on those trains mentioned 60 years ago, TWAIIIIN ride, swimming in outdoor pool then picnic on the grass.happy days as a youngster with free playground 😊😊😊

[@briangrant9380]

Wow that brought back school holiday outing memories . Loved the journey I remember a loco called Lady of the lake .

[@carolinecleaveley-q1r]

Hi Dave. rode on that train when i was a youngster and again about 10 years ago. still the same thrill. Only difference was no water chute boat getting us wet. caroline

[@black5f]

King Arthur, Lady of the Lake and Cheyenne. Worked there late 70's in the holidays. Lived near by. The white building @10 housed the enormous sand filters for the swimming pools and we had to shovel all the sand out. Honestly though, it was the best days. 12 hours shovelling or on the boat house, £28 a week. And then a summer evening watching 20's and peaks behind the golf course. Walk into town for 6-7 pints, then a KFC on the way home when it was KFC and they knew how to cook chips. Then to bed, when sleep was sleep, for a 7 start. You felt like a million quid and could run anyone down. Best days. Now look at me?

[@davidk4926]

This is a very cool video and really good and showing the train, it's such a cool asset at the park and shrouded with heritage and history! I'm currently working at wicksteed on rides and getting to help run the train on some days by being guard is such a cool responsibility and much fun! In fact I was on it the day after you recorded this! 😂

[@brianwillson9567]

The train ride and the water shute, highlights of a trip to wicksteed. Late 1950s. Followed by slides in the playground. REAL high slides, not 'elf'nsafety' 21st century stuff.

[@TheMusicalElitist]

Shame it's a diesel.