GCR Winter Gala 310109

Many thanks to all those involved in yet another brilliantly organised Gala by the Great Central. With trains running at quarter of an hour intervals on the double track for much of the day, time-keeping was impeccable. Freights abounded, with the odd parcels train and TPO running between the regular service trains. Seven steam were in service; guest NELPG Q6 freight loco 63395 from the NYMR; star mainline NRM locos Britannia Class 70013 Oliver Cromwell and SR King Arthur Class 30777 Sir Lamiel together with O4 63601 in the last year of its boiler ticket; GCR stalwarts Standard 2 78019, GWR Large Prairie 4141 and 8F 48305. The weather, which was always cold with an easterly breeeze which played havoc with the exhaust, began with bright sunshine but ended with snow flurries on Sunday afternoon.

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• 70013
• oliver
• cromwell
• 30777
• sir
• lamiel
• 63395
• 78019
• 4141
• 48305
• 63601
• great
• central
• railway

[dgraw95]

Brilliant video from you as always!

Thanks.

[steamontheweb]

Thanks

[Teenagetrainphotos]

Fantastic coverage of the gala, a pleasure to watch. The Q6 sure did look fine with the wagons :) You going to the KWVR for their gala?

Simon

[steamontheweb]

Glad you enjoyed it, Simon. You will notice how respectfully the Q6 was treated by our crews down here! Hoping to go the the KWVR - if I can get through the snow!

[acw71000]

Great coverage of the event with your usual very high standard of photography making the video a pleasure to watch.

[steamontheweb]

Thanks, but not so exciting as your recent vid from the ELR and KWVR in the 90s. I missed out!

[MrTrains123]

Stunning Video!

[lewis2951994]

Hello, amazing video!

I really like the location just on the approach to Quorn station, the shot with Cromwell slowing down for the stop at Quorn, how did you get here - would be great if you gave some directions?

Cheers, Lewis

[Teenagetrainphotos]

I really enjoyed it, wish i'd been there too... but ahh well... And i know, the Q6 was treated really well from looking at your video, credit to the railway... May see you around, i shall be around all weekend, and theres still quite a bit of snow up here on the ground but the roads are clear. See you around. Simon

[steamontheweb]

Thanks, always plenty of action at a Great Central gala