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

Discussion in 'Galas and Events' started by lil Bear, Sep 19, 2011.

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  1. Raimondo

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    I spent an hour-or-so just hanging around Loughborough station this morning and pleased to report that it was really busy, plenty of action and all going to plan at that stage. Nine locos all up-an-running with passengers, freights, TPO drops etc.

    Weather was dull and drizzling, so the photographers won't be happy, but at least there was no risk of lineside fires with 'Sir Lamiel' in action. (That's not a dig, by the way, just an attempt at gentle humour!).

    Good to see the turntable in action at Quorn, though I understand a couple of teething problems with the heavier locos. I'm sure the engineering staff will get it sorted asap but there's no great rush.

    Well done to all the the GCR for another great show and I hope the event is well-supported on Sunday.
     
    Raimondo, Oct 8, 2011
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    hello

    i made it to the gala on friday (dont tell my better half) managed to get a couple in the sun at

    www.stevebottrill.zenfolio.com

    ill have another go tomorrow

    regards
     
    zep108, Oct 8, 2011
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  4. lewis.maddox

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    Alberta 45562 Part of the furniture

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  6. Mike30A

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    thanks to all at the GCR for a great gala. One observation if I may, is that it would have been a good idea to open Butler Hendersons early instead of 10am.
    Here's my footage

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lk9OuNA7o0Q
     
    Mike30A, Oct 9, 2011
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  7. Spamcan81

    Spamcan81 Nat Pres stalwart

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    Thanks for sharing but I'm a bit mystified. I may have had too many beers last night but the O4 seems to be facing both north and south. The Quorn departure at around 11:00 shows it facing north, then the Loughborough departure at around 13:00 shows it facing south but the very next sequence of it at Quorn on minerals shows it facing north again. Am I losing the plot?
     
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  8. std tank

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    A couple of visits to the turntable?
     
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  9. Spamcan81

    Spamcan81 Nat Pres stalwart

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    Ah! I really am behind the times as I didn't know there was one.
     
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  10. std tank

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    Yes, it is at Quorn. Only recently been commissioned.
     
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  11. Mike30A

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    Sorry, should have made reference to the new turntable. As you'll have gathered a bit of editing took place.
     
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  12. lewis.maddox

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    My video from the event is now up with some brilliantly acoustic runs featured:

    [Youtube]crvw9p6rZP4[/Youtube]

    Thanks,
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    lewis.maddox, Oct 9, 2011
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    I spent a very long and rather damp day yesterday at the lineside.However that said it was worth it because the action was none stop all day long.Only the GCR can give us this many trains including proper freight trains and lots of smokebox first action.Well done to everyone,it was excellent.I too would echo previous comments about opening the cafe at Quorn earlier.My photographs taken on saturday can be found here http://steamgalore.zenfolio.com/p242622743
     
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  14. mattspencer

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    [youtube]BO5NtxkLL4M[/youtube]

    My video of Saturday's action including two of the TPO runs
     
    mattspencer, Oct 9, 2011
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    Very nice, Lewis, but the weather seems to have been a bit dismal!

    Regards
     
    Orion, Oct 9, 2011
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  18. lewis.maddox

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    As usual for a GC Gala for me...the last 3 have been overcast and drizzly - still brilliantly enjoyable though.

    Lewis
     
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  20. Orion

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    Really good work, Austin, most enjoyable

    Regards
     
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