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Great Central Railway- Winter Steam Gala - 26th-28th January 2024

Discussion in 'Galas and Events' started by Ben Jenden, Dec 19, 2023.

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  1. evilswans

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    superb day, apart from the 9f shutting off at kinchley, but you can win them all :)
     
    evilswans, Jan 28, 2024
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  2. WesternRegionHampshireman

    WesternRegionHampshireman Well-Known Member

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    A true flavour of the East Midlands, well done Great Central, another successful event as always. :)
     
    WesternRegionHampshireman, Jan 29, 2024
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  3. Spamcan81

    Spamcan81 Nat Pres stalwart

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    My take on Friday. The parking/entrance fee at Quorn was a bargain and a collection was made at the Kinchley Lane bridge. All to a good cause.

    [​IMG]2024-01-26 GCR 3170 NER AUTOCAR 1000 by KING COBRA 92, on Flickr

    [​IMG]2024-01-26 GCR 6990 GWR HALL 4-6-0 1028 by KING COBRA 92, on Flickr

    [​IMG]2024-01-26 GCR 48305 LMS 8F 2-8-0 1081 by KING COBRA 92, on Flickr

    [​IMG]2024-01-26 GCR 48305 LMS 8F 2-8-0 1149 by KING COBRA 92, on Flickr

    [​IMG]2024-01-26 GCR 52322 L&YR A CLASS 0-6-0 1020 by KING COBRA 92, on Flickr

    [​IMG]2024-01-26 GCR 52322 L&YR A CLASS 0-6-0 1112 by KING COBRA 92, on Flickr

    [​IMG]2024-01-26 GCR 75069 BR 4MT 4-6-0 0959 by KING COBRA 92, on Flickr

    [​IMG]2024-01-26 GCR 75069 BR 4MT 4-6-0 1035 by KING COBRA 92, on Flickr

    [​IMG]2024-01-26 GCR 75069 BR 4MT 4-6-0 1176 by KING COBRA 92, on Flickr

    [​IMG]2024-01-26 GCR 75069 BR 4MT 4-6-0 73156 B5 5MT 4-6-0 1104 by KING COBRA 92, on Flickr

    [​IMG]2024-01-26 GCR 78019 78018 BR 2MT 2-6-0 1093 by KING COBRA 92, on Flickr

    [​IMG]2024-01-26 GCR 78019 BR 2MT 2-6-0 0966 by KING COBRA 92, on Flickr

    [​IMG]2024-01-26 GCR 78019 BR 2MT 2-6-0 1007 by KING COBRA 92, on Flickr

    [​IMG]2024-01-26 GCR 92214 BR 9F 2-10-0 0988 by KING COBRA 92, on Flickr
     
    Spamcan81, Jan 29, 2024
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  4. acorb

    acorb Part of the furniture

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    Great selection of shots there @Spamcan81 , I'm sorry I missed this one.
     
    acorb, Jan 30, 2024
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  5. Spamcan81

    Spamcan81 Nat Pres stalwart

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    Thanks. I had hoped to return over the weekend to get some riding in but the wife roped me in to help out at the local point to point meeting. :(
     
    Spamcan81, Jan 30, 2024
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  6. Ben Jenden

    Ben Jenden Well-Known Member

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    75069 and 52322 are both running again this weekend for those who want to see them again or haven't over the weekend.
     
    Ben Jenden, Jan 30, 2024
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  7. Spamcan81

    Spamcan81 Nat Pres stalwart

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    Thanks for this. A chance to get some haulage after all.
     
    Spamcan81, Jan 30, 2024
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  8. Gladiator 5076

    Gladiator 5076 Resident of Nat Pres

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    I have always been impressed that the GCR seem to hang on to visitors for another weekend and use them, which is good for those who could not make the gala or do not want the crowds.
    Unfortunately having a wife who had two stents fitted in her heart last Friday prevents me even giving it a second thought this year.
     
    Gladiator 5076, Jan 30, 2024
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    I had a lovely time last weekend even though the s160 didn't make it... Might have to return for another visit this weekend.....
     
    3855, Jan 30, 2024
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  10. Matt37401

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    I hope your good lady feels better soon, sending you our best from 31A.
     
    Matt37401, Jan 31, 2024
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    Seconded. It's all about priorities - your family comes first - the trains can wait for another day. [BJ]
     
    free2grice, Jan 31, 2024
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  12. Johann Marsbar

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    This was posted on the GCR YT channel this morning....

     
    Johann Marsbar, Feb 2, 2024
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  13. Flying Phil

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    Thanks for posting Johann, it does show what a super gala this was. The brilliant weather helped, but the variety of transport was amazing, the two visiting steam locomotives, two railcars and three different freight rakes (Mixed, Tanks and Vans). Well done the GCR.
     
    Flying Phil, Feb 3, 2024
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  14. ax1709cjm

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    A few shots from the Saturday of the gala.
    img_7305.jpg img_7328.jpg img_7344.jpg img_7362.jpg img_7380.jpg img_7394.jpg img_7412.jpg
     
    ax1709cjm, Feb 5, 2024
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