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Great Central Railway Winter Steam Gala Friday 28th-30th January 2022

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  1. neildimmer

    neildimmer Resident of Nat Pres

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    Had a trip down to Loughborough today for the Great Central Railway Winter Steam Gala
    Just stayed on Loughborough station today,
    Day Rover ticket bought for Saturday
    2 visiting locos
    34072 257 Squadron from Swanage & 80080 from M.R.C.

    34072 257 Squadron
    https://tinyurl.com/p4nn67st
    https://tinyurl.com/bdfbvjua
    80080
    https://tinyurl.com/ycksk23y
    https://tinyurl.com/znesrmd8
    3 GCR locos in steam on Friday
    92214
    https://tinyurl.com/bdedy83y
    73156
    https://tinyurl.com/2b66esvp
    78018
    https://tinyurl.com/mr6rb57p

    being prepared for Saturday
    6990 Witherslack Hall
    https://tinyurl.com/7cvm32eb
    48305 & 46521
    https://tinyurl.com/yckv93ts

    Neil
     
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    neildimmer Resident of Nat Pres

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    Not sure who this will interest, but anyway might as well
    Passing away a few quiet minutes I took some photos of the many 1960’s B.R. billboards on Loughborough station
    From this one on the platform walls
    https://tinyurl.com/3d9a7aan
    to 2 in the toilet!!!
    https://tinyurl.com/3wavyne9

    Neil
     
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    neildimmer Resident of Nat Pres

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    Had a second trip down to Loughborough today for the Great Central Railway Winter Steam Gala
    Rover ticket bought for today, Saturday
    Definite highlight
    73156 & 34072 257 Squadron nonstop Loughborough to Leicester North run through Quorn station 29th January 2022
    https://tinyurl.com/363ek6cz
    everywhere was teeming with people all trains that I was on were full even the humble 2 coach sub
    seen here with 78018
    https://tinyurl.com/5x8yjk5e
    rest of photos tomorrow I am knackered after a nightmare journey home with mandatory blanket speed limits in Yorkshire due to bad weather

    Neil
    https://tinyurl.com/5x8yjk5e
     
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    neildimmer Resident of Nat Pres

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    Had a second trip down to Loughborough today for the Great Central Railway Winter Steam Gala
    Rover ticket bought for Saturday, all photos taken at Quorn. Leicester North & Loughborough.
    Main highlight though
    73156/34072 257 Squadron double header at Quorn
    https://tinyurl.com/mr3jvyk7
    34072 257 Squadron with the 'Bournemouth Belle' headboard fitted at Quorn 29th January 2022
    https://tinyurl.com/2p84tb7c
    34072 257 Squadron with the 'Pines Express' headboard fitted at Quorn 29th January 2022
    https://tinyurl.com/2p8rw7rm
    highlight of course 73156/34072 257 Squadron double header
    https://tinyurl.com/2p94fjw4
    92214 at Leicester North
    https://tinyurl.com/3mak8cnp
    6990 Witherslack Hall at Quorn
    https://tinyurl.com/2p89ht2v
    80080 with the ‘Windcutter’ rake
    https://tinyurl.com/2p8b65hk
    48305 with the ‘Windcutter’ rake
    https://tinyurl.com/2jcv4wyx
    46521 with the fitted van rake
    https://tinyurl.com/mvfvzum6

    Neil
     
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