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Great Central Railway General Matters

Rasprava u 'Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK' pokrenuta od Reading General, 11. Studeni 2017..

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  1. Jamessquared

    Jamessquared Nat Pres stalwart

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    Reputable railways have often done it ;)

    Tom
     
    Jamessquared, 25. Siječanj 2023.
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  2. Flying Phil

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    Here is another locomotive emerging from the GCR engine shed....
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    Boscastle going to Quorn for display to celebrate 50 years since it arrived on the GCR back in Jan 1973. Of course it was running from 1992 to 2000.
    There is an intensive timetable for this Winter Gala, the first of several 50th Anniversary events.
    Details on the GCR website.
     
    Flying Phil, 26. Siječanj 2023.
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  3. ilvaporista

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    New reunification video update

     
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  4. Flying Phil

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    Lots of action at Quorn for the first day of the Winter Gala. The visiting locomotives are very popular.
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  5. Flying Phil

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    An interesting item from the GCR website. This will be a good opportunity to gauge how successful the GCR will be in gaining the next generation of volunteers. It should provide a busy railway without the crowds of a Gala.

    Firing School Weekend
    On the 18th and 19th February we are holding our Firing Training Weekend.[​IMG]
    At the GCR we are always working hard to train the next generation of volunteers to keep trains moving for generations to come.

    Across the weekend we are running a number additional goods and empty passenger trains as our trainees work to qualify under the guidance of our trainers and inspectors. Look out for these special trains at Loughborough, Quorn and around Swithland Sidings throughout the weekend.

    The 3:45 Loughborough service will also be Double Headed.

    Interested in Volunteering? Maybe you could be on our next training weekend!
     
    Flying Phil, 30. Siječanj 2023.
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  6. mdewell

    mdewell Well-Known Member Friend

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    I hope they can also recruit someone to update their website (Thats a hint chaps. . . :)) as I was just looking to see when they are running in March, but their Timetables page (https://www.gcrailway.co.uk/timetables-and-fares/) only shows February 2023. I trust they do plan on running the rest of the year too, but you wouldn't know it from their website (Although to be fair the website does list special events later in the year).
     
    mdewell, 14. Veljača 2023.
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  7. Belgarath001

    Belgarath001 New Member

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    Agree it's not the clearest for the everyday services running, but the March timetables are online tucked away through a link on the special events page: https://www.gcrailway.co.uk/march-bridge-repairs/
     
    Belgarath001, 14. Veljača 2023.
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  8. ghost

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    ghost, 15. Veljača 2023.
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  9. NBDR Lock

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    NBDR Lock, 15. Veljača 2023.
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  10. Steve

    Steve Resident of Nat Pres Friend

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    The train/platform interface is well recognised as potentially one of the most dangerous places on a heritage railway. It is one reason why the ORR do not like train lengths that exceed platform lengths.
     
    Steve, 15. Veljača 2023.
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  11. free2grice

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    free2grice, 17. Veljača 2023.
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  12. Flying Phil

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    It was busy today on the GCR with most seats taken on the steam hauled service train. The Windcutter rake was out on the training/induction runs, with the mixed freight set also appearing ready to run.
    In the engine shed there were 8 boilerless chassis (Oliver Cromwell, Boscastle, Witherslack Hall, 04, Black 5, 8F, 777 Sir Lamiel plus Thornbury) and the Ivatt 2 being worked on to start its overhaul.
     
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  13. Flying Phil

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    It is Paw Patrol on the GCR for the last three days of running the length of the line (Feb 22- 24th). At the end of the week the two bridges either side of Quorn are to be replaced, taking five weeks. There will still be a service though, at weekends, running the DMUs between Leicester North, Rothley and Mountsorrel.
     
    Flying Phil, 21. Veljača 2023.
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  14. Flying Phil

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    Rothley car park was totally full today with passengers for the first day of the DMU service Leicester North to Mountsorrel.
     
    Flying Phil, 25. Veljača 2023.
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  15. 35B

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    And I was surprised to arrive at Mountsorrel for the 1st train of the morning, and find more than a dozen cars had beat me to it - and then that Iris was full and standing by Rothley.
     
    35B, 25. Veljača 2023.
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  16. Mark Thompson

    Mark Thompson Well-Known Member

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    I just love these QTF productions. As a promotion for the GC, they are inspirational:
     
    Mark Thompson, 25. Veljača 2023.
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  17. Matt37401

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    Agreed, one to be watched on the big telly rather than on my phone :)
     
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  18. Flying Phil

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    That film is inspirational, to think that it was filmed in 2022 is amazing. The GCR is certainly delivering on its mission "recreating the experience".
    A huge "Well Done" to Jack Shaw and the whole team.
     
    Flying Phil, 26. Veljača 2023.
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  19. Johann Marsbar

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    The operations at the GCR and Mountsorrel Heritage Centre yesterday got a rather glowing report on an independent Facebook site that has been reposted onto the GCR FB page..........
    https://www.facebook.com/gcrofficial
     
    Johann Marsbar, 26. Veljača 2023.
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  20. Flying Phil

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    Apparently one of the Quorn bridges has....nearly... been lifted out already. A lot of work is going on in the worksite at the South end of Quorn yard.
    Edited as that bridge has only had its lattice bits taken of so far.
     
    Last edited: 1. Ožujak 2023.
    Flying Phil, 1. Ožujak 2023.
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