GCR Winter Gala 28th - 30th January 2011 - The Banbury Cross

Anyone no what time the post trains are 2moro cuz for some reason when I try get the timetable up it gives me last years timetable?

 

1033, 1208, 1633

 

What locos are on them?

 

They won't say

 

3717 both days.
12.08 - 45305 Sat / 30777 Sun.
16.33 - 61994 both days.

Posted earlier in the thread

 

Another great day at the GCR despite a cloudy day...you cannot beat their galas!





For more; http://teenagesteamphotography.fotopic.net/

Cheers,
Lewis

 

Thanks Lewis. Nice photos! I'm going to get up early tomorrow and go up there for the day having seen those.

 

Here's my video from the event, enjoy (please watch in 480p);

[Youtube]kvCe0ip71Ws[/Youtube]

For more photos;

http://teenagesteamphotography.fotopic.net/

Cheers,
Lewis

 

Here's my video, mostly of trains storming our of Quorn (especially 4953 whose driver seemed only to know two regulator positions - shut and fully open!), along with all 3 TPO runs (61994 at the end is the best by far), the double header, auto trains and so on. I was also lucky enough to be in the right place at the right time for four passes on the double track, and at one time was "bowled" by a Hall while trying to film City of Truro! Only at the GCR!

Thanks to everyone for putting on such a great gala as usual.

[video=youtube;HNql0ENRji0]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HNql0ENRji0[/video]

(Please watch in 480p)

 

Great videos there Campainr & Lewis, spent a fair bit of time at Quorn myself yesterday. First time i've been to the GCR in a long time and still haven't made it in good weather despite the forecaster's promises earlier in the week. Finances dictated I linesided this time so spent late morning at Quorn before moving onto Rothley via Kinchley lane. Believe it or not this is the first time i've been there so maybe I can now say ive been inflicted with 'Kinchley Lane syndrome'! Sir Lamiel made the trip there very worthwhile. Overall an excellent gala with steam everywhere and from all directions. 30777 put on the star performances for me and seeing 1450 on the windcutters was an unusual sight, well worth the 300 mile round trip!
Few pics attached but the poor light made photgraphy difficult.

 

I was also there on Saturday and once again the sheer amount of trains running makes a GCR gala an event not to be missed. The sun even shone for the first hour as well!
My photos are now on my fotopic site http://paulgildersleve.fotopic.net/

Cheers,

Paul

 

Nice photos there! Wasn't able to go this year, I've got a nasty chest infection, but the event is clearly up to the normal standards. I'll be up at the KWVR in a fortnigth, booked the B&B today!

Regards

 

Nice shots as usual Paul. I couldn't go as I had other commitments. I was up there on Weds for a charter with 3850 and 5526. The weather wasn't much better then!
Rick
http://rickeborallphotography.fotopic.net/

 

A big thank you to all at the GCR for another cracking gala

footage from Friday afternoon and early Saturday now online

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4X4pwS_QVPw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pfg3WSxJ0Tc

 

My photos from today http://railways.mjspencer.com/gallery/v/GCRWinter2011_001/ The weather wasn't brilliant but the sun came out a few times. My first visit a GC Gala with a lineside permit which was well worth. Another good show by the Great Central

 

Had the sun out far a short while this afternoon


and a few more...





Many thanks to the GCR for a superb show, We'll be back

 

I visited for both days though Saturday morning got off to a bad start but I'll explain that in the Photography forum. I enjoyed the gala; it was my first proper visit to the GCR and the gala style suits it very well. The GC has a very 'trainset' feel to it rather than a well-groomed heritage railway so getting all the toys out of the box makes it an interesting place to be around. I think the railway lacks a general charm but it's a good place to be when the trains are running frequently.

The best things about the gala, for me, were the high density of trains which is great for the photographer to keep trying out new compositions or to correct errors. Having all but one engine face south made it ideal as (almost) everything could be photographed. The variety of stock out and about was good and the staff were friendly, competent and efficient.

There were two down-sides though. Having already spent £36 on a two-day runabout ticket I thought it was a bit cheap to be asking for a supplementary fare for using the Autocoach (I only used it from Loughborough to Quorn this morning). I know the justification for this was to cover the transport costs but the cost of this should have been accounted into the cost of running the gala. I'm aware it's only a couple of quid but when you've spent almost £40 to buy a ticket (which I only used to travel from Loughborough to Quorn and back each day), donate to the Lougborough Canopy Appeal when the lineside stewards came around, it didn't really seem on to have to stump up a couple of quid to ride in something that isn't particularly special.

Secondly, each day the time-keeping was a bit erratic. The engine off the 11.58 arrival at Loughborough was scheduled to depart on the TPO set at 12.00. On both days this ran about 15-20 minutes late, perhaps this was just an oversight on behalf of the timetable planners.

Anyway, I thoroughly enjoyed myself, it was great to see the railway busy on both days.

My pictures can be found in my Steam 2011 gallery: http://neilscott.fotopic.net/c1928464.html

 

Another first rate Gala, weather as usual at this time of year was hit and miss but still manged to bag a few shots in the sun.



more on @ http://kenneth-f-baker.fotopic.net/c1937875.html

ALl photo's taken from actual video footage which will be in the pipe line over the next two weeks or so.

 

I visited the Great Central for the first time yesterday.The high density and variety of trains gave me plenty to photgraph, as well have 2 full trips on the line. Loughborough station has plenty of atmosphere late afternoon/ early evening after the stands had packed up. A selection of my photo's can be found at http://paul-simpson.fotopic.net/c1937903_1.html