Archive steam at Nottingham Victoria c.1964. Unfortunately, there is no sound to this clip. For more memories of the Great Central, visit my website: www.annesleyfireman.com
@JimTLonW6 I'd like to think so - but for some reason whenever a line reinstatement is talked about, the 'powers that be' always manage to make it look more expensive than equivalent road schemes. I don't understand that mentality - I certainly don't understand the maths! :) For me it always seems the obvious solution! I do remember reading that when they have taken down bridges along the GCR, surveyors have noted that the quality of the brickwork was always good even after all the years!
@DBD34GS I think the answer is that the former GCR was transferred to LMR. The GW engine probably worked a cross country service via Banbury and Woodford Halse; there were a lot of trains on this route at one time.
Some excellent footage here. I love the re-railing of the GWR loco, and the vintage vehicles in the breakdown train.
TheMiserablegit 1 month ago
Superb footage, thanks. And that's from a "Southern" man :)
spiccybaby 4 months ago
That diesel-electric loco must have seemed very alien and futuristic at that time!
xesionprince 5 months ago
That site would make a great shopping precinct if they decide to close the station.....
LeamingtonSteve 9 months ago
Thankyou!
stoneagepunk 11 months ago
Very interesting piece of footage.Could I upload this to two British steam sites (Railway World TV and Steam Tube) of which I am an active member?
SuperBostyn 1 year ago
Thank you Mr Beeching!!!!
Time has poved that the closing of the GC was a huge blunder.
triand43 1 year ago
thanks for sharing this, great upload!
Sadly all gone now...happy days
Barryat11 1 year ago
@JimTLonW6 I'd like to think so - but for some reason whenever a line reinstatement is talked about, the 'powers that be' always manage to make it look more expensive than equivalent road schemes. I don't understand that mentality - I certainly don't understand the maths! :) For me it always seems the obvious solution! I do remember reading that when they have taken down bridges along the GCR, surveyors have noted that the quality of the brickwork was always good even after all the years!
AustinSomerset 1 year ago
@DBD34GS I think the answer is that the former GCR was transferred to LMR. The GW engine probably worked a cross country service via Banbury and Woodford Halse; there were a lot of trains on this route at one time.
JimTLonW6 1 year ago