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

http://www.gcrailway.co.uk/Events.aspx?ID=316

Increased to a 4-day event this year, with a S&D theme.

V: 34007 / 88
H: 4953 / 30777 / 47406 / 8624 / 63601 / 78019

 

Anyone know what the plan is on Thursdays, I see from the website that there's an hourly passenger service, is this just going to be two locos out on passenger trains?

 

Not a massively exciting line up, the 7F would be better in BR livery for the Windcutter run, but without 6023 there isn't too much to draw the crowds in this year.

 

Just a heads up for anyone attending this on the Saturday, October 8th, wanting to leave Loughborough via the A60 on Saturday evening, please note that a diversion will start at 5pm, Nottingham road just by the Midland Station will be closed and traffic diverted "The long way round" via the A6 and through the villages. This is planned to last until 5am the following morning.

 

Does anyone know if a timetable/roster will be available on the website before the event?

thanks

 

There usually is. The timetable usual shows all passenger workings and the locos with the goods timing appearing in the gala booklet included with tickets or purchased for £3. It seems unusual for the timetable not to be online already with under a week to go.

 

http://www.gcrailway.co.uk/Events.aspx?ID=316

Timetables now online. Unusually this time the TT contains passengers and freight times but no allocations.

 

I can add the information, received from the GCR in reply to my email query, that 63601 is on passenger service Friday and 8624 is on passenger service Sat & Sun.

I'd asked as I was hoping to see them both on the same day

Anyway, thank you to the GCR Booking Office for a speedy reply to my question, they are very efficient!

I think I will go on Friday.

 

I suspect you will, 63601 will be on the goods is my guess

 

the jpegs on http://www.gcrailway.co.uk/Events.aspx?ID=316 are waaaaayyyyy too big in size (file size/original dimensions) for display at those pixel dimensions.

 

Agreed, the page lags badly on my machine, using a pretty decent system and a good cable connection! Also, is there no Friday evening do this year? Seems a pity, it was always the highlight to my mind!

EDIT: 5616x3674 pixels for a small thumbnail?! Blimey, I hope they've got a cheap web host!

 

Come and say hello to the LMS Patriot stand. im on it every day.

 

Hi chaps, just a quick question, going to be visiting the GCR for the first time by car for this on Saturday, what is the best place to park to attend (arriving from the south)?

 

Quorn has the most parking and is £5 per person but that is refunded if you purchase a train ticket. The website also mentions car parking at Loughborough for £3.

 

Plenty of parking on road at Loughborough if you get there early.

 

Similarly, there is a good free car park right next to the track and station at Rothley too, but that does fill up quite quickly on Gala days.
As suggested, there is plenty of free off-road parking close to the station at Loughborough.

 

There are also quite a few small side roads near Leicester North, to the North of the station off the A6.

 

Cheers guys, much appreciated

 

Great start to the gala on Thursday with Wadebridge and 88.Lots of sunshine too.Some pics at http://steamgalore.zenfolio.com/