GCR Autumn SRM Gala - 6/7/8/9 October

I would like to congulate all the staff volunteers and the gala origanisers of the Great Central Railway for an excellent Autumn Steam Gala.

Please check out my You Tube page called heritagerailfootage for all the footage from the Saturday of the gala and I hope you enjoy watch my videos as I enjoyed making them.

 

Evening chaps,

Visited yesterday in time for some atrocious weather late morning at Rothley. A rather sodden collection of photos can be found here - http://railwaygalleries.smugmug.com/OtherPreservedSteam/GCR-Steam-Railway-gala-2011

Also, the video of the event is available at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8kUzqx3BI1I

 

Hi all,

Another good event at the GCR in spite of the foul weather.
I've now uploaded my photos from Saturday at the gala if anyone fancies a look.

http://paulgildersleve.smugmug.com/...ilway-Sat5/19454414_tdwnrr#1522155852_P589dv5

Cheers,

Paul

 

Here all my gala photographs from the 4 day gala, spent all 4 days there with the LMS Patriot Project! Take a look here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/frank47524/sets/72157627856002558/with/6231164134/

Cheers, Frank.

 

Many thanks David, much appreciated

 

Although the weather was foul on the Saturday of the gala the damp conditions made for some great atmospheric exhaust effects.I started early with a 7.30 visit to the shed at Loughborough fantastic atmosphere with eight engines in steam on site.
The GCR the only preserved line that you can walk around the shed to get close into the morning activity of preparing the engines that smell of hot steam just fantastic. A few shots from Saturday thanks.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/10257146@N05/6230449762/in/photostream/lightbox/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/10257146@N05/6229605995/in/photostream/lightbox/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/10257146@N05/6226676303/in/photostream/lightbox/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/10257146@N05/6227078636/in/photostream/lightbox/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/10257146@N05/


Thanks for looking Simon

 

We had a very enjoyable 8 hours on Sunday with a lot of variety for anyone who travelled the line to all the stations.
A good mix of Loco's/stock/goods and coal, Mail drop demo, Real Ale, Music, the fabulous Alpine model railway, Traction Engines, Shed Tours etc etc.
Well done all at the GCR.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/goldsteam/sets/72157627736309559/

 

hello
i managed to visit on friday and sunday my results can be found at

www.stevebottrill.zenfolio.com

thanks

 

Finally managed to post my collection of pictures from Woodthorpe and surrounding area from Saturday

Gala was up to its usual high standards and had a very enjoyable day out as well !!

link here - http://www.steamingnorth.com/thumbnails.php?album=133

John

 

Just posted the first of a 2 part film from Sunday at the Gala
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y3kkioZuAQQ&hd=1

 

http://www.flickr.com/photos/64433281@N07/

Evening all,

Probably the best thread for these, some pictures from the charter on Monday with the O4. Well run event but the weather didn't play ball. Thanks to all involved at the railway.

Best regards,

 

And here's a few from my visit on the Saturday:
http://e-gmedia.blogspot.com/2011/10/great-central-steam-railway-gala-081011.html

 

Just Posted second part of our film from the gala
http://youtu.be/uSG_WCP2YDI?hd=1

 

I have some video footage of this event at http://www.youtube.com/grahamuk33

 

Any developments on the dates for the Winter Steam Gala in January please?

 

GCR's Winter Gala is Friday 27th, Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th January 2012. No details yet of any theme or visiting locos, but I'm sure all will be revealed in due course.

 

yes there is. Its the 04s 100 birthday. So its revolved around that.

 

That's Great, Cheers.

 

Hi, I'm a bit late with these but I managed to get over to the GCR on the Sunday. Here is my collection of shots from around Swithland

http://rickeborall.zenfolio.com/p995513319 We actually got a bit of sun in the afternoon!

Also did a couple of charters with the O4,30777 and 34007 so here are the links for those as well

O4 http://rickeborall.zenfolio.com/p740299726
30777+34007 http://rickeborall.zenfolio.com/p645996251

All the best....Rick

 

This seems to be a good place to ask this question. Looking on the MHR web site today under the letters page Warwick Falconer has sent two photos of 34007 on the double track section of the CG. He claims that this section of line has a 40mph maximum speed limit Is this correct and is there any other extra safety measures put in place to allow the speed limit to be increased to 40mph.

Thanks

http://www.watercressline.co.uk/Rail-Mail/Letters