srihaggis Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 (edited) Contry to my last post about alignment, appears the machine must have been 'stored' out of alignment, giving the wrong impression. Today it was in a position where I'd expect it to be. Imagine this scene in a few years time. Edit: It's the Diesel gala next week (1st / 2nd July), 2 train service passing at Rushcliffe Halt, loco line up 33035, 41001, 45060, 47292, 47765, 47828, 56097, 73110. More info incl the Free Heritage Bus Shuttles and the Beer-Ex on the Saturday can be found here: http://gcrn.co.uk/events/2017-events/diesel-gala/ Edited June 25, 2017 by srihaggis 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
73c Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 I believe the pile boring machine has now moved over to the other side to start drilling there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted June 26, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 26, 2017 The GC will give families the option of a brisk walk into Loughborough, I thought the idea was to encourage people to visit the GCR? Mike. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Harrison Posted July 15, 2017 Share Posted July 15, 2017 Spotted on an unofficial GCR facebook page this afternoon is a photograph or two of the Gap with a big crane and a couple of artic lorries dropping off the first pre-cast units for the abutments. Exceptionally good news; we're out the ground and on the way! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
srihaggis Posted July 16, 2017 Share Posted July 16, 2017 Spotted on an unofficial GCR facebook page this afternoon is a photograph or two of the Gap with a big crane and a couple of artic lorries dropping off the first pre-cast units for the abutments. Exceptionally good news; we're out the ground and on the way! If you like watching concrete dry, so to speak 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Harrison Posted July 16, 2017 Share Posted July 16, 2017 If you like watching concrete dry, so to speak Well designing that sort of thing is my day job so..... 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Dava Posted July 22, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 22, 2017 There's a lot happening on the GCR this weekend, including a Post Office train running on the mainline and other attractions. I just managed to find an hour to revisit Mountsorrel, to see [but sadly not ride on] the first through railcars to run from Rothley up the branch to Mountsorrel via Swithland Sidings. Hopefully there will be more when the signalling changes at Swithland Sidings can be made. Here is one of the trains passing the lovely woodland walk at Nunckley Hill. The museum area in the old quarry at Nunckley Hill has really progressed since I last visited nearly a year ago. I was there during the lunchtime lull between shunting demonstrations - I must catch these another time. Here is the 48DS Ruston resting, ahead of a train of restored wagons in Mountsorrel quarry and other liveries. This Ellis & Everard wagon in bright yellow really catches the eye. Didn't Hornby make one of these once? The museum site and track layout can be seen from the nature walk path. There is a Ruston LBT, also in yellow, and two wagons on the triangular layout of 2 foot gauge track which is also new. It wasnt running today but has its own little shed. Definitely a location to visit again [open again on Sunday] as it changes and gets better every time. Dava 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Invicta Posted July 23, 2017 Share Posted July 23, 2017 (edited) 48DS Mountsorrel.jpg This Ellis & Everard wagon in bright yellow really catches the eye. Didn't Hornby make one of these once? Ellis Everard wagon mountsorrel.jpg Yes, Hornby did the yellow Ellis & Everard wagon a couple of years back. Powsides do transfers for that livery as well. It's the wagon that used to be on display at Snibston museum, IIRC the 48DS is the one that was used there. Nice to see the wagon painted up in 'Snibston' PO livery as well- Anyone know if that has been done at Mountsorrel, as I'm not sure I ever recall Snibston having a wagon in the original Snibston PO wagon colours? I'd forgotten this was happening this weekend- It may not be as high-profile as the GCR's bridge and museum, but it's good to see this project progressing so well! Edited July 23, 2017 by Invicta Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
srihaggis Posted July 27, 2017 Share Posted July 27, 2017 (edited) Just a quick reminder, this weekend is the Model Rail show at Ruddington. Open from 10:00 till 16:30 daily (last admission 16:00). 17 Visiting Layouts, 7 traders + the Model Rail Club permanent layouts. More info available here (Clicky). Layouts are located in the main engineering shed, the bus garage and a visiting layout will be located in the "Ruddington Model Railway Club's" new layout room which is yet to house a permanent layout, and will be the first time the new extension has been used by the public. The 'Bridge to the Future' marketing side of GCR will also be present with their working layout and TV with bridge related content Service train wise, Prototype HST 41001 and Crompton 33035 will be operating on Saturday, with the resident 8F operating steam services on Sunday. All services this weekend depart Ruddington at 11am, 1pm and 3pm, and are formed of 4 coaches. Catering will be available onboard on Saturday only, serving hot and cold refreshments from the RFM / Buffet coach. Edited July 27, 2017 by srihaggis 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
srihaggis Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 Copied from GCRN Facebook Page Due to (steam) loco failure, this Saturday (12th) will be diesel hauled with class 45 - 45060 (Sherwood Forester). Sunday (13th) will be diesel hauled with Class 33 - 33035 Timetable available here: http://gcrn.co.uk/timetables-prices/timetables/ 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Dava Posted August 11, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 11, 2017 Copied from GCRN Facebook Page Due to (steam) loco failure, this Saturday (12th) will be diesel hauled with class 45 - 45060 (Sherwood Forester). Sunday (13th) will be diesel hauled with Class 33 - 33035 Timetable available here: http://gcrn.co.uk/timetables-prices/timetables/ Sounds like a Sulzer weekend! Dava Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyram Posted August 11, 2017 Author Share Posted August 11, 2017 Meanwhile at the other end of the line the website is advertising 70013 "Oliver Cromwell" as being service over this weekend, working alongside Standard 2 78018. Today 6990 "Witherslack Hall" arrived back after its stay at the East Lancs. Earlier in the week the shed showed signs of two further locomotives close to returning to steam. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Dava Posted August 13, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 13, 2017 Here is the site of the MML crossing today. The north bridge abutment structural steelwork can be seen with the precast sections behind. The south side abutment opposite is at the full height. Progress well under way for the planned installation of the bridge over the MML in three weeks time! Keep the funds flowing for continued progress.... Dava 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
srihaggis Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 Sounds like a Sulzer weekend! Dava Certainly was. 22nd October is a planned Sulzer Day Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyram Posted August 17, 2017 Author Share Posted August 17, 2017 http://www.gcrailway.co.uk/unify/ Exciting developments. Just the bridge decking to put in place, the embankments to replace, bridges to repair, track to lay and a loco shed to move! Seriously though, it is nice to see real progress on this project. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
73c Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 I was under the impression the shed was staying put and the single line running down the side of it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyram Posted August 19, 2017 Author Share Posted August 19, 2017 I was under the impression the shed was staying put and the single line running down the side of it. Initially I think that is the plan, but I believe that the railway is looking for an alternative location for the shed. Sadly the original plan to rebuild the old Workington shed on the old tip site has long since died a death. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
73c Posted August 19, 2017 Share Posted August 19, 2017 Is that the big pile of scrap metal up at Swith? Would have thought trying to build on the old tip won't be a good idea, gasses etc and hope it don't sink Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyram Posted August 19, 2017 Author Share Posted August 19, 2017 Is that the big pile of scrap metal up at Swith? Would have thought trying to build on the old tip won't be a good idea, gasses etc and hope it don't sink Which is probably why it is not happening Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted August 20, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 20, 2017 Is that the big pile of scrap metal up at Swith? Would have thought trying to build on the old tip won't be a good idea, gasses etc and hope it don't sink There are many developments built on old tips, so that may not necessarily be the whole story, with proper management of ventilation it isn't really an issue, the next time you go to your local retail park look for the stack vents with spinners on top and a plant room in one of the corners, a telltale sign of a tip underneath. It maybe that the cost of conformation and continued control of the site is one of the issues, or it could be the tip is just too noxious. Mike. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
srihaggis Posted August 26, 2017 Share Posted August 26, 2017 http://www.gcrailway.co.uk/unify/ 'Crane assembly begins' is the headline, though I can confirm having driven through Loughborough today, the crane looks to be fully assembled. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Harrison Posted August 27, 2017 Share Posted August 27, 2017 (edited) Bridge bearing beams went in at oh-dark-hundred hours this morning. Getting the bridge deck in surely can't be that far off now?- especially considering how the hire cost of a 1250-tonne crane is not exactly a piffling sum? Edited August 27, 2017 by James Harrison 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
73c Posted August 27, 2017 Share Posted August 27, 2017 From the information I had been given, the rest is going in, weekend of the 2nd/3rd. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
srihaggis Posted August 27, 2017 Share Posted August 27, 2017 (edited) Some night time photography of some bridge elements being craned in... should be viewable to non-facebook users and/or non members of said facebook group. https://www.facebook.com/groups/jondavies/ Edited August 27, 2017 by srihaggis Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium rab Posted August 27, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 27, 2017 Some night time photography of some bridge elements being craned in... should be viewable to non-facebook users and/or non members of said facebook group. https://www.facebook.com/groups/jondavies/ Nope, just tried the link, it went to the Facebook log in page and asked for a password. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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