If you register, you can do a lot more. And become an active part of our growing community. You'll have access to hidden forums, and enjoy the ability of replying and starting conversations.

GCR Railways at work gala 16/17th August

Discussie in 'Galas and Events' gestart door neildimmer, 4 aug 2025.

Pagina 2 van 2
  1. peckett

    peckett Well-Known Member

    Lid geworden:
    26 sep 2006
    Berichten:
    1.011
    Leuk Bevonden:
    683
    If its the same as todays ECS at 08.15 it carries passengers,!!Well several got of at Lec north .They shunted a Royal mail coach out there ,also it was the 73 rather than the Hall.
     
    peckett, 16 aug 2025
    #21
  2. Ben Jenden

    Ben Jenden Well-Known Member

    Lid geworden:
    27 mei 2019
    Berichten:
    1.410
    Leuk Bevonden:
    1.139
    Geslacht:
    Man
    Locatie:
    Croydon
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    Yes I am an active volunteer
    73156 has failed this afternoon.
    27056 shunted 78018 from road 3 to road 2 Looks likely it'll be out vice the 5 tomorrow
     
    Ben Jenden, 16 aug 2025
    #22
  3. Wagoniester

    Wagoniester Member

    Lid geworden:
    30 nov 2017
    Berichten:
    802
    Leuk Bevonden:
    1.889
    Geslacht:
    Man
    Locatie:
    Essex
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    Yes I am an active volunteer
    The 6pm from Loughborough has just left. Hall on the front, 2MT waiting on the diner.
     
    Wagoniester, 16 aug 2025
    #23
  4. neildimmer

    neildimmer Resident of Nat Pres

    Lid geworden:
    6 jun 2008
    Berichten:
    9.901
    Leuk Bevonden:
    1.290

    Well it is meant to be the 1960’s, Britains run down railways!!
    Seemed to get better in the afternoon 55019 25-35 minutes late, got held for a while just after departing Quorn heading back to Loughborough

    thanks to anyone who posted taxis, there was 1 on the rank in the morning , I had made a list of half a dozen taxi firms, did ok with just the first one late Saturday afternoon

    Phone Photos of Pick Up Goods at Quorn
    While at the GCR yesterday i took a series of phone cam photos of 73156 with the 'Pick up Goods' demonstration at Quorn
    https://railway-photography.smugmug.com/Days-out/2025/August-2025/GCR/i-pgzT6v4

    Neil.
     
    Last edited: 17 aug 2025
    neildimmer, 16 aug 2025
    #24
  5. Sidmouth

    Sidmouth Resident of Nat Pres Staff Member Moderator

    Lid geworden:
    12 sep 2005
    Berichten:
    10.666
    Leuk Bevonden:
    10.893
    Geslacht:
    Man
    Locatie:
    Alderan !
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    Yes I am an active volunteer
    Police incident at quorn station . Road closed on the bridge . Trains running ok
     
    Sidmouth, 17 aug 2025
    #25
  6. neildimmer

    neildimmer Resident of Nat Pres

    Lid geworden:
    6 jun 2008
    Berichten:
    9.901
    Leuk Bevonden:
    1.290
    deleted
     
    neildimmer, 17 aug 2025
    #26
  7. DanielsTrains

    DanielsTrains New Member

    Lid geworden:
    8 apr 2022
    Berichten:
    70
    Leuk Bevonden:
    245
    Geslacht:
    Man
    Locatie:
    London
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    Yes I am an active volunteer

    My video from the GCR yesterday filmed between Loughborough and Rothley, enjoy
     
    DanielsTrains, 17 aug 2025
    #27
    49010 en 68923 vinden dit leuk.
  8. malc

    malc Part of the furniture

    Lid geworden:
    28 jun 2005
    Berichten:
    2.528
    Leuk Bevonden:
    353
    It did seem rather odd that, on Saturday, the bus was running from Quorn to Loughborough Grammar School (for the model railway exhibition) which is only a short distance from Loughborough Central station.
     
    malc, 17 aug 2025
    #28
  9. Sidmouth

    Sidmouth Resident of Nat Pres Staff Member Moderator

    Lid geworden:
    12 sep 2005
    Berichten:
    10.666
    Leuk Bevonden:
    10.893
    Geslacht:
    Man
    Locatie:
    Alderan !
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    Yes I am an active volunteer
    Sidmouth, 18 aug 2025
    #29
    banburysaint, alts1985, silversteellady en 4 anderen vinden dit leuk.
  10. Flying Phil

    Flying Phil Part of the furniture

    Lid geworden:
    10 dec 2018
    Berichten:
    3.139
    Leuk Bevonden:
    6.793
    Geslacht:
    Man
    Locatie:
    Leicestershire
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    Yes I am an active volunteer
    DSC04592.JPG DSC04593.JPG

    Freight trains at Loughborough during the Gala.
     
    Flying Phil, 18 aug 2025
    #30
    banburysaint, silversteellady, Johnme101 en 1 andere persoon vinden dit leuk.
  11. James McLeish

    James McLeish New Member

    Lid geworden:
    4 jan 2019
    Berichten:
    81
    Leuk Bevonden:
    340
    Geslacht:
    Man
    Locatie:
    Buxton, Peak District
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    Some coverage of the various yard demonstrations at Quorn during the past weekend's event, featuring a cameo visit from Dr Beeching himself!

     
    James McLeish, 19 aug 2025
    #31
Pagina 2 van 2

Deel Deze Pagina