GCR - 'The Big One' Winter Gala

Titled 'The Big One' this gala really was exactly what it said on the program. 10 locomotives in steam, goods trains, turntable demonstrations, TPO's and regular passenger workings saw the busiest gala ever.

Heres my first gallery:
ChrisKempster Photography | GCR - 'The Big One' 2012 Winter Gala - Early Morning at Loughborough MPD

 

ChrisKempster Photography | GCR - 'The Big One' - Let the trains begin!

As the morning services start we all get a clear message of how busy this gala as going to be. Combining passenger services, TPO's, freight and light engine positioning moves, and all this before any thought of lunch!

Second gallery now up!

 

My video from the event is now available, enjoy...

Great Central Railway Winter Gala 2012 - The Big One - YouTube

Thanks,
Lewis

 

A group of us from the Flickr Progressive & Artistic Railway Photography group spent Friday on the GCR for the first day of the Winter Gala.
The weather started freezing cold and bright sunshine, but began to deteriorate after lunch. By late afternoon heavy showers of rain and hail were crossing the area, but the upside of this was some spectacular skies.

Here are some links to the first batch of processed shots - NOTE links to single shots only

63601 Arrives at Quorn & Woodhouse | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

ROD With The Rods Down | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

Mushroom Cloud | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

GCR Winter Gala - My Last Train Of The Day | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

GCR Winter Gala - First Train Of The Day | Flickr - Photo Sharing!


More to come, including the obligatory Kinchley Lane shots (well it would have been rude not to visit !)


STEVE

 

A selection of my photos from yesterday can be found at http://paulsimpson.zenfolio.com/p35...l Simpson | Great Central Railway Winter Gala

 

As the morning services start we all get a clear message of how busy this gala as going to be. Combining passenger services, TPO's, freight and light engine positioning moves, and all this before any thought of lunch!

Second gallery now up at: GCR - 'The Big One' - Let the trains begin!
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As the day unfolds we see trains every 10 minutes at times. A absolutely magnificent show!

Gallery 3 now uploaded: ChrisKempster Photography | GCR - 'The Big One' - The Weekend Unfolds

 

My final gallery is now up at ChrisKempster Photography | GCR - 'The Big One' - The Last Trains

Thanks to everyone at the Great Central for an excellent weekend. I look forward to the next.

Previous galleries at ChrisKempster Photography | GCR - 'The Big One' 2012 Winter Gala

 

A few more from the Friday of the GCR Winter Gala


Kinchley Lane
Ye Olde Kinchley Lane 1 | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

Ye Olde Kinchley Lane 2 | Flickr - Photo Sharing!


and a couple of more abstract views

Reflection on Preservation | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

Oil and Rust | Flickr - Photo Sharing!


STEVE

 

Last 2

Storm Lighting At Quorn & Woodhouse | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

Into The Storm | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

STEVE