GCR Winter Gala 26-28th January 2018

Having now been announced by Steam railway, 13065 LMS crab and 8572 LNER B12 will be appearing at the Great Central Railway's Winter Steam Gala 26-28th January 2018.

 

Good guest engines so far. Haven't seen the B12 in action.

May have to try and get down for this.

 

Hello, yes, B12 is a loco I've never seen either! Is it still in LNER green please? Have been to this gala for last few years and never dissapoints!!

 

Still in green as LNER 8572.

 

Thanks!

 

Here you go Andy, had the pleasure of a couple of trips behind the B12 a few weeks ago, this is what it looks like.

 

'Morning Matt, many thaks for piccie - yes, not seen this loco before. Only had a brief visit to the NNR several years ago so definitely time for a re-visit.

 

That'll make it 20 years since the B12 last appeared at the GCR Winter Gala..........in 1998 !



Seen approaching Rothley - before the double track was put into operation - on 7th February 1998.

 

Nice photo. To me it is spoiled by the reflections on the tender. It shows you why I dislike shiny locos. Unless you lived in Crewe, Doncaster etc. you very rarely saw shiny locos. BR grime is the best livery.

 

I take your point but we're not living in the 1960's anymore! The B12 has a wonderful finish even after 5 years in traffic to let that go mucky would be criminal in my opinion!

 

Going to be a rather colourful gala livery wise! Looking forward to it already!

 

Feel free to buy, restore your own loco and let it get dirty.

 

Locomotives in the 1960s were also poorly maintained and withdrawn and cut up the minute anything went wrong.

 

Superb news about the B12 and the crab coming to the gala. I always wanted these locos to visit the GCR for a long time