Great Central Railway Gala 061011

Guest locomotives S&DJR 7F 88 and West Country 34007 Wadebridge shared the honours in the first ever GCR Gala Thursday.
88 at Loughborough, Woodthorpe, Kinchley Lane. 34007 at Loughborough, Quorn and Kinchley Lane

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Travel & Events

Tags:

• great
• central
• railway
• 34007
• wadebridge
• 88
• S&DJR
• 7F

[paulsheldrake]

was it me or was the spam can missing a beat leaving quorn? or is that how they sound anyway....

[steamontheweb]

@paulsheldrake

I think that is how they are meant to sound. It is a kind of syncopation. There are some who would equate the sound to Stravinsky's greatest works, but they don't come from around these parts.

[hurleyfunbags]

Great shots of 34007, my favourite "Spamcan".

[steamontheweb]

@hurleyfunbags

Thanks. Plenty to choose from, I think!

[SuperWHIZZO]

Delicious shots of the Spam especially those on loughborough shed.Theres never enough of these machines,every preserved line should have one !

[steamontheweb]

@SuperWHIZZO

Visits of spamcans to the GC are rare; I was pleased I had the opportunity to film one. I remember a Bluebell event where there were 4 of them...a quiet day indeed.

[4beatlefans]

Very nice as usual, and respect and congratulations to all at the GCR who made it happen.

[21C5CanPac]

@paulsheldrake Nope, I work on the Mid-hants and thats normal sounding for her!

[steamontheweb]

@robmasterman

Thanks. The turntable is to be opened on Saturday, though it has already been used on 88.

[steamontheweb]

@Mikelandscaper

The GCR is much flatter than the WSR; it will have much less chance to impress.

[robmasterman]

Fantastic as always Mike, nice to see the turntable nearing completion, and to think I was filming and travelling behind 88 on Sunday at the WSR....Bob