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Great Central Railway General Matters

Discussion in 'Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK' started by Reading General, Nov 11, 2017.

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  1. Sheff

    Sheff Resident of Nat Pres

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    Pretty sure we used to take 6 up the bank at the KWVR years ago too.
     
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    You should see the maps that the loco crews get these days, you'd think they were tackling Shap and Ais Gill!
     
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    I'd been expecting to see at least one post by now reporting on how this went - was it a flop because no passengers turned up; or a disaster because the trains were overrun, with potential passengers being turned away; or (hopefully) demand pretty much matched supply and it proved to be an enjoyable alternative to previous Christmas Day activities, worth repeating if volunteers are available again.
     
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    On the latest GM video, the Christmas day service was reported as being very successful and the receipts over the Santa season were good.
     
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    First update of 2026...

     
    Johann Marsbar, Jan 12, 2026
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    For those that wanted to see 92134, but are unable to attend the GCR Winter Gala, the Facebook page for the 9F have stated that it will be staying at the GCR until the end of March
     
    Dan Hill, Jan 17, 2026 at 10:42 PM
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    Big Al Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Moderator

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    Nice to know. Thanks. Have been lucky to have various locos on the GCR along its length when it was part of the national network - Stanier 5s, Brits etc - plus 35030. So 34072 at the gala will be a bonus, albeit for only 10 miles.
     
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    Two Great Central coaches about to go for scrap sadly
     

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    They are both owned by the GCR Rolling Stock Trust, but nothing about their apparent imminent disposal on their Website...........
     
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    Encouragingly, that post has been updated to read that there are a couple of people/ organisations interested in taking them on.

    As a financial supporter of the GCR-RST, I am surprised (and more than a little angry) that I am having to learn that two of our assets are at imminent risk of scrapping/ bonfire via social media posts from others. Further, it makes me question whether my (admittedly modest) monthly donations are going toward something that has a reasonable chance of success, or whether I should look to direct that money elsewhere - not to mention the prospects for the Barnum carriages.

    As I have said elsewhere, if these carriages can be saved, I'd be perfectly willing to contribute toward their restoration.
     
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    A reply to that post also implied that the Barnums may be moving too.
     
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    Does that leave the GCR-RST with much else? Are they effectively winding up then?
     
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    Just 2 x MSLR carriages.
    I think the implication around the Barnums was that they were being moved, but would remain within the GCR-RST
     
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