Great Central Railway 030111

A visit to the GCR to see guest GWR prairie tank 5526 and GC Black 5 45305. I spent the day with Clive Hanley and the entertaining John Marriott, who brought his imaginary dog to the railway, where it terrorised customers who dared to enter the NAAFi cafe.

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Travel & Events

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• steam
• trains
• great
• central
• railway
• 45305
• 5526

[SteamTeen]

Great video Mike :) Will hopefully be seeing you at the GC this weekend? Is the location at 6.11 publicly accessible? Thanks, all the best.

[steamontheweb]

@SteamTeen

Thanks Lewis. The location is in a field near Quorn. You get there either (i) by crossing the railway on the footpath from Woodthorpe village at the occupation bridge and walking on the east side of the line to the 2nd hedge, or (ii) via the gate to the north of Quorn Manor near the station. If you look on Google earth, it is the triangular field next to the playing fields. The farmer is NOT friendly!

I'll look forward to bumping into you!

[edwardianeccentric]

Another excellent video that really captures the 'feel' of the GCR. There is something quite unique about it, that really makes it look 'right'.

Perhaps it is the slight shabbiness, but I feel that I'm being very unfair by saying that. It's probably the double track scale of it. Even with the rather iffy livery selection on 5526's train it still looks right, and as ever you've captured it to perfection. If only you'd had a Sony Digital Camcorder in the 50s and 60s!

[steamontheweb]

@edwardianeccentric

Thanks. If I had I would not have been old enough to use it! I think the atmosphere of the GC is created mainly by the double-track and the infrastructure.

[alanlmsca]

Great shots there. What camera do you use? Would there be a possibility of either putting a little bit of a comentry about where the shots are or some titles to help work out where they were taken along the line? I liked how you kept the shot going so we could see the whole train and not just the loco. (I'm a carriage nut myself- he, he, he.) Great stuff keep up the good work. I must visit the GCR some time. It was where I started volunteering!

[steamontheweb]

@alanlmsca

Thanks. I try to show the whole train if I can. I use a Sony HDV Z5E. I try to show where the shots are taken in the narrative. I shall think about it, but placing captions on each clip is a little tedious and commentary is out of the question!

[SteamTeen]

@steamontheweb Cheers mate :D Thanks for the info...hopefully be able to get there in the morning when the sun should be in the right place :D See you soon mate

[LMSlad]

hey mike joe here, seems you had better weather (slightly) than i had on new years day, only difference really beteween our visits i dont recall 46521 at front of shed. ill probs see you at the winter gala

[alanlmsca]

@steamontheweb Looks like a mighty grand camera. It cetanly delivers the picture quality. Nothing like a zoomed in shot looking down the line with the train heading for you! I know what you mean about commentary. I've had a go myself. You can check out "LMS 8F, 8624, First Day In Service." on You Tube to see my effort! The 8F should be gracing the GCR soon. Must try and get down to see her.

[steamontheweb]

@acw71000

Thanks Austin. The Prairie will be on the auto this weekend, as it will be for the Gala, so a chance for some more shots away from the pressure of the Gala timetable!