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Great Central Railway - Winter Steam Gala 2023 - 27-28/01/23

Channel: BrickishRail
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The Great Central Railway kickstart their 50th anniversary year with the annual Winter Steam Gala, with the event bringing the crowds out, kickstarting the 2023 railway gala scene. This year's event had a heavy southern theme, with visiting locomotives consisting of LSWR Urie S15 506 and Southern Region BR Standard 5MT 73082 'Camelot'.

To add to the events southern guests, Bulleid Light Pacific 34039 'Boscastle' was seen on static display at Quorn & Woodhouse, with the engine currently under overhaul, having last steamed in 2000. Home fleet BR Standard 9F 92214 also grabbed much attention, debuting her repaint into unlined BR Black. Other home fleet BR Standards included 5MT 73156, and 2MTs 78018 and 78019, the latter having returned to traffic late last year.

As an addition to steam, BR Derby Lightweight Railcar 'Iris' and the GCR's own Class 101 DMU were on hand to provide additional services across the weekend timetable.

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LOCOS & STOCK
BR Standard 9F 92214
BR Standard 2MT 78018
SR Rebuilt Bulleid Light Pacific 34039 'Boscastle' (Under Overhaul)
BR Standard 5MT 73082 'Camelot'
BR Derby Lightweight Railcar 'Iris'
LSWR Urie S15 506
BR Standard 5MT 73156
BR Standard 2MT 78019
BR Class 101 DMU 51427/50321

VIDEO CONTENTS
0:00 - 92214 - Fielding Road Foot Crossing
1:06 - 78018 - Quorn & Woodhouse Station
2:13 - 34039 - Quorn & Woodhouse Station
3:05 - 73082 - Quorn & Woodhouse Station
5:03 - 'Iris' - Kinchley Lane
5:28 - 506 - Kinchley Lane
6:50 - 73156 & 73082 - Kinchley Lane
7:45 - 78019 - Quorn & Woodhouse Station
8:43 - 101 DMU - Quorn & Woodhouse Station
9:22 - 506 & 73156 - Quorn & Woodhouse Station
11:03 - 506 - Swithland Sidings
12:06 - 78019 - Woodthorpe
13:05 - 506 - Woodthorpe
13:52 - 'Iris' - Woodthorpe
14:22 - 92214 - Woodthorpe

Many thanks for the company of @TheSouthernerYTChannel. Filmed on 27th and 28th January 2023.
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The Great Central Railway hosted its annual Winter Steam Gala in early 2023, featuring a range of historic locomotives and rolling stock. The event included visiting engines such as the LSWR Urie S15 506 and Southern Region BR Standard 5MT 73082 'Camelot', alongside static displays like the Bulleid Light Pacific 34039 'Boscastle' at Quorn & Woodhouse. The railway's own BR Standard 9F 92214, recently repainted into unlined BR Black, and other BR Standards were also in attendance. Additional services were provided by the BR Derby Lightweight Railcar 'Iris' and the GCR's Class 101 DMU.

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  • Platform ID VYxPC3zHBpE
  • Views 2,209
  • Date published 28 Jan 2023 23:14
  • Date added 9 May 2026 06:00
  • Recorded 28 Jan 2023
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