Great Central Railway S&D Steam Gala October 2011

[apachenoise]

A very enjoyable film. Thank you for sharing.

[rab4472]

@apachenoise Many thanks for viewing and pleased you enjoyed it. Mike

[khankadet]

What a great show they put on Mike and how well you captured it. Quite a few highlights in there but I was pleased to see Wadebridge at speed and Sir Lamiel behaving herself. Chris

[rab4472]

@khankadet Many thanks Chris. The TPOs are always a great sight, although Wadebridge's run seemed a little restrained. Thankfully no fires from Lamiel !!!

Mike

[EMuksteam]

That was a great gala with lots going on.brilliant footage from excellent positions (C&A)

[rab4472]

@EMuksteam Thanks C&A . The GCR certainly makes full use of its double track at galas. Mike

[robmasterman]

The Great Central always put on a great show Mike, and you've done an excellent job of capturing it in such trying conditions. The S&D theme stretched a bit but what a show...Bob

[rab4472]

@robmasterman Many thanks Bob, pleased you enjoyed it. Fair comment about the "theme" but still plenty of action.

Mike

[TheStephengthompson]

Great video Mike , a joy to watch from start to finish . Hope you and the camera have dried out by now . Regards Steve

[rab4472]

@TheStephengthompson  Cheers Steve. Fortunately I didn't suffer any equipment failure. regards Mike

[heritagerailfootage]

excellent footage mike 5 stars. Andrew

[rab4472]

@heritagerailfootage Thanks Andrew, appreciate your comments. Mike

[981smithy]

Excellent compilation Mike and most enjoyable to watch.

Regards Phil.

[rab4472]

@981smithy  Thanks for watching Phil, pleased you enjoyed it.

regards Mike

[Spamcan81]

Thanks for putting me straight regarding the O4. I had no idea the GCR had installed a turntable. They say you learn something every day.

[Spamcan81]

I may have had too many beers last night but did I notice footage of the O4 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.

[rab4472]

@Spamcan81 Sorry, should have made reference to the new turntable; and the fact that the footage has been edited. The 04 was turned on Friday, along with 78019 later that day. The tt was officially opened on Saturday with 78019 turned again. Thanks for viewing

[acw71000]

Good footage Mike, such a contrast in conditions on Saturday from the first two days but an enjoyable gala nevertheless. Good to see you once again on Saturday

[rab4472]

@acw71000 Thanks Austin. I got a little damp around lunchtime on Saturday so decided to head for home; just as the weather started to improve again. Most impressed to see Pam at the lineside with you.

Mike

[howarth004]

great Gala, nice to see some freight trucks moving as well...good shots

[rab4472]

@howarth004 Many thanks Dave. With its double track the GCR certainly has the ability to run a good number of freights at galas.

Mike