Confirmation that the 3 x GWR visitors will be running this weekend on a 45-min timetable......
Just an update today from the GCR Shed Works FB page (always an excellent page to follow)... "It’s starting to look like a gala! GWR 6695 had a...
I understand there's a chance another loco (steam) could yet be added to the roster for the gala this weekend. A few ifs, buts and maybes, but...
Well there is also a rather large apple green loco still at the GCR which is there for testing. Perhaps it may yet stay for the Gala?
Great to see so many positive comments of support, but I see that the Environment Agency (EA) has objected on flood risk issues. I don't think...
92214 now rolled out in unlined black. (Credit to FB page)
So it should be out in the new livery for the Winter Gala 27th-29th Jan - without the silly name too :-)
A statement this morning from the GCR to announce that 92214 is to remain at the railway. It appears to have been purchased from the existing...
Good news re the A60 bridge replacement project. All going ahead and completed by October......
Re the new (or relocated) engine shed, I suspect that the pandemic stalled the plans announced a couple of years ago - but I also suspect that...
Ahead of the Winter Gala (starting tomorrow) it's great to see that Std 2 78018 has had a repaint and looks the business. Image courtesy of the...
Update : Just seen that the GCR have had to withdraw Black 5 45305 from the event. It's not for mechanical reasons: they have a blackbird nesting...
Would love it if they can run, but I fear Charnwood will be in Tier 3 due to the numbers still being high, and therefore the GCR will sadly have...
GCR to resume operations from Sat 25th July. Pre-booking online only, social distancing measures in place. Nothing on the website yet, but...
Well according the the GCR Shedworks Facebook page, it is indeed due to run. Someone posted the question today and they replied: "yes it's due to...
Update: https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2019/07/new-loan-agreement-for-steam-locomotive-70013-oliver-cromwell.html So an agreement to restore 70013...
"Agreed. It was very busy initially but this tailed off to very rarely during its latter years in service" I'm pretty sure that the original...
No, I can't get into those shorts these days. Great that they are marking the occasion on Friday. Would have liked to have been there to recreate...
Friday 3rd May - exactly 50 years since I stood in my shorts on the platform at Loughborough Central to watch that final train arrive and depart....
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