James Harrison Posted March 29, 2018 Share Posted March 29, 2018 (edited) The GCRN welcomes its new guest steam loco for Easter , 'Douglas', an 0-6-0 Hunslet with tender, formerly a real J94. Look forward to seeing it on the climb to Barnstone Tunnel and hoping it resembles a J10 from some angles! Dava All it really needs are some bigger wheels.... ... I'm hoping the GCRN give it a cheeky repaint in GCR freight loco livery. Edited March 29, 2018 by James Harrison Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butler Henderson Posted March 29, 2018 Share Posted March 29, 2018 (edited) I don't understand all this rabbit and egg lark. Something along the lines that nature carries on despite death and spring brings bunnies and eggs (amongst other things), Edited March 30, 2018 by Butler Henderson Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brack Posted March 29, 2018 Share Posted March 29, 2018 no doubt one layout at least at the York exhibition on the Sunday will have a coal wagon full of mini easter eggs. I'm half tempted to bring one and try to sneak it on various odd sidings now... (Don't worry, I've no intention of taking a chance of wasting mini eggs like that!) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Titan Posted March 29, 2018 Share Posted March 29, 2018 The Easter Eggspress! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold griffgriff Posted April 15, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 15, 2018 Some photos from the diesel event held over the weekend. Griff 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grampus Posted April 18, 2018 Share Posted April 18, 2018 Thanks Rob - And a jolly fine time was had by all! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Dava Posted April 26, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 26, 2018 Did you know you can sign up for the Great Central Railway excellent weekly 'Railmail' e-newsletter for free, to get the latest GCR event and loco news? There is also one called 'Totally Chuffed' for families. http://www.gcrailway.co.uk/newsletter/ Meanwhile, 'Steam Railway' this month has the fundraising appeal for the Canal Bridge project which has already topped 130k so far this year; a news item on the possible lower-cost but nicer looking Leicester North railway museum [you'll have to wait for details]; and the backstory on Leicester's first railway museum in a tram depot...now home to preserved buses. Meanwhile 73156 should be back in steam for the 'Goods Galore Gala' on 12-13 May - cool [bearings] we hope. A record SIX goods trains in operation. Not far from the equally brill Derby Model Railway Exhibition, so make a weekend of it. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grampus Posted May 8, 2018 Share Posted May 8, 2018 One from me from the recent diesel gala: Or perhaps a summer Saturday Brighton-Exeter service, back in the day... Happy days - best wishes, Paul 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grampus Posted May 8, 2018 Share Posted May 8, 2018 And another...but coloured in this time! 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grampus Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 And one more for luck - 'cos you can never have enough Cromptons... '035 running round its train at Leicester North on the Saturday morning. Paul 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Dava Posted May 9, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 9, 2018 Visiting 33035 is definitely in better exterior condition than home based D6535 which is [over?]due a repaint. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grampus Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 The contrast was certainly pretty marked. '035 looked as though it had just been through Eastleigh works. Nevertheless they both sounded great. P Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Dava Posted May 29, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 29, 2018 The latest ''MainLine' magazine [issue 175 for collectors] has the interesting news of a proposed replacement for the GCR loco works and depot at Loughborough which solves 3 problems if not more. The life-expired building occupies the centre roads of the former mainline, so a deviation would be required around it. The solution is to demolish the life-expired 40 year old structure [former aircraft hanger] and replace it with a new build of similar size on the north side [or left when viewed from Loughborough station]. That clears the way for a double track line up to and potentially beyond the Canal Bridge, the subject of our appeal which has now raised over £130,000 of the target £450,000. So: a new depot, fit for purpose; double track main line, restored; and no more questions about 'where will the shed go/what happened to Workington shed?' etc. The annual GCR Model Event, one of the finest in the Midlands, is on 15-17 June and the Friends of the GC MainLine and Bridge layout will be there - come visit! And donate to bridge the gap. http://www.gcrailway.co.uk/modelevent/ Dava Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zomboid Posted May 29, 2018 Share Posted May 29, 2018 I was up there recently (doing a driver experience in fact, which I recommend to anyone considering such a thing), and it seems to me that there are many steam locos on site, every single one of which is pointing south. My question is why would that be? Coincidence or does it provide an actual benefit? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Dava Posted May 29, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 29, 2018 I was up there recently (doing a driver experience in fact, which I recommend to anyone considering such a thing), and it seems to me that there are many steam locos on site, every single one of which is pointing south. My question is why would that be? Coincidence or does it provide an actual benefit? It seems to be a tradition that they are 'heads up' facing towards London, possibly because they look better that way. Sometimes one comes back from hire facing north and of course there is a turntable to rotate most of them. Personally speaking, a north-facing tank loco makes a pleasant change, especially on gala weekends. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Davexoc Posted May 29, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 29, 2018 I was up there recently (doing a driver experience in fact, which I recommend to anyone considering such a thing), and it seems to me that there are many steam locos on site, every single one of which is pointing south. My question is why would that be? Coincidence or does it provide an actual benefit? As the line is relatively straight, flange wear shouldn't be an issue, so they can all face one way. I checked back through my images and sure enough they all face south. There is a turntable at Quorn, so they could face either way, and visiting locos could be offloaded the other way. Now one theory, if the line is uphill all or most of the way to Leicester, then the water in the boiler is where it should be for more efficient running if facing south. Dave Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyram Posted May 29, 2018 Author Share Posted May 29, 2018 As the line is relatively straight, flange wear shouldn't be an issue, so they can all face one way. I checked back through my images and sure enough they all face south. There is a turntable at Quorn, so they could face either way, and visiting locos could be offloaded the other way. Now one theory, if the line is uphill all or most of the way to Leicester, then the water in the boiler is where it should be for more efficient running if facing south. Dave The line is fairly flat with very minor gradients although I would suggest the fiercest gradient faces north bound trains just outside Leicester North. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wild Boar Fell Posted May 29, 2018 Share Posted May 29, 2018 I can't remember the source but I believe it was something to do with it being more popular with photographers and photo charter organisers when they are facing south. Interesting to note that most of the plans for the original Leicester museum had a turntable and Ruddington in theory would end up with a turning triangle. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNERGE Posted May 30, 2018 Share Posted May 30, 2018 My largest single item donation to the GC..<G> https://www.flickr.com/photos/32297024@N08/41931618751/ 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyram Posted May 31, 2018 Author Share Posted May 31, 2018 In case people are not aware, the popular War weekend / 1940's event takes place over the weekend, starting tomorrow. The loco roster is still to be announced. On Saturday there is due to be a flypast by a BBMF Spitfire, with the Dakota providing the Poppy drop on Sunday. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Dava Posted May 31, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 31, 2018 In case people are not aware, the popular War weekend / 1940's event takes place over the weekend, starting tomorrow. The loco roster is still to be announced. On Saturday there is due to be a flypast by a BBMF Spitfire, with the Dakota providing the Poppy drop on Sunday. Plus a Red Arrows flypast timed for 6.13 pm on Sunday evening at Quorn & Woodhouse, apparently! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Davexoc Posted June 15, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 15, 2018 For anyone who might want a different shot then, The 'Brit' 70013 is currently facing the other way, north. I saw it pass the 9F between Swinford loop and Rothley this morning from the Met Cam set, both running forwards. Dave Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grampus Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 A couple from the Model Railway event today. Some seriously impressive large steam power - not often I can truthfully say that I like the rain, but it certainly help with the atmospherics this morning: Best wishes, Paul 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Froxfield2012 Posted June 17, 2018 Share Posted June 17, 2018 I can't remember the source but I believe it was something to do with it being more popular with photographers and photo charter organisers when they are facing south. Interesting to note that most of the plans for the original Leicester museum had a turntable and Ruddington in theory would end up with a turning triangle. Certainly, it was always acknowledged to be much more challenging to photograph trains travelling north, given that it would almost always involve shooting "against the light": particularly in winter months when the sun is low in the sky. This is not to deny that dramatic effects can be produced with skill and luck. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted June 17, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 17, 2018 My loco photos from Saturday 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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