Great Central Railway - Winter Steam Gala 2013
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- It's probably true to say that the GCR's Winter Gala was about one engine, the return after repairs at Loughborough, of Great Western King class no.6023 'King Edward II'. The loco looked resplendant in BR blue livery and it is to be hoped that she will now enjoy a long trouble free period of running. She was joined by visiting GWR 2-8-0 no.3803 from the South Devon Railway and members of the home fleet. I visited the gala on Friday 25th. and Saturday 26th. January 2013 and the following scenes are included in the video;
6023 'King Edward II' - Charnwood Water, Woodthorpe, Quorn Straight, Quorn and Kinchley Lane (being 'bowled' by 48624!)
GWR no. 3803 - Charnwood Water, Woodthorpe, Quorn Straight, Quorn and Swithland
LMS 8F no.48624 - Woodthorpe and Quorn Straight
SR no.777 'Sir Lamiel' - Quorn and KInchley Lane
Ivatt Class2 no.46521 - Kinchley Lane
BR Mogul no.78019 - Quorn Straight, Quorn and Kinchley Lane
LMS 'Jinty' no.47406 leaving Quorn, north and southbound and Kinchley Lane
GNR N2 no.1744 - Quorn Straight and KInchley Lane
Full credit to the railways staff and volunteers for another fine gala especially given the difficult icy conditions of the Friday morning
Two DVD's available at present - 'The Jacobite - Spring to Autumn' and 'Steam On The Mainline 2008 - 2012' see my website www.acwvideo.co.uk for details
Thank you very much, I'm pleased you enjoyed the video. One of the great joys of CZcams is being able to enjoy videos from the worlds railways.
You have my utmost respect for braving those cold conditions Austin. First time I've visited the GCR since 2009 and couldn't have chosen a better gala to attend. Many thanks for sharing.
Jeff.
Thanks very much, the King was certainly the star of the show. Very lucky with the weather, Friday mostly overcast but Saturday plenty of sun to show off the engines in the snow
Congratulations from the "colonies" --Boston, Massachusetts--for making it possible to share the event it was a a distinct pleasure to spend this evening traveling with you during the 2013 GCR Steam Gala---outstanding is putting it mildly!!
Thanks John, a very enjoyable weekend with the snow producing the conditions we all love. What a great effort by the railway to run such an intensive service in tricky conditions
Excellent Austin. Loved the shot of the two passengers passing each other. Where else but the GCR. And of course great to see the King running again after all his troubles. All the best....Tim.
Many thanks Ken for your kind comments. That's a mouthwatering thought about a Caley 4-6-0 on the mainline, having seen 828 at the SVR looking magnificent in that livery it would be a wonderful sight.
Thanks very much, the King was the real star of the show but with a great supporting cast
Wonderful stuff - even better when unable to be there but able watch it from a few thousand miles away - superb. Thanks for all the time and effort that went into planning and filming it, the weather was a bonus!
Another good day out Austin. Good to see Teddy Two back. Quite a colourful day in the sunshine - blue, malachite, crimson and GNR green. Thanks for sharing. Chris
Many thanks Chris, it was great to see the King in action and hopefully she can now enjoy a long trouble free period of running. Agree, it was colourful with the range of liveries on display, made a pleasant change
Stunning images of the King Austin, the times I've walked past this at Woodhams with one driving wheel cut away, and look at it now. One thing I notice Austin, is that as a single chimney King, there doesn't seem to be the characteristic bark that I remember.....Thanks for enduring the cold....Bob
Thanks Simon, yes Saturday was by far the best day for the sunshine which lasted for much of the day
Thank you very much Colin. All GCR galas are excellent but the wonderful conditions made this one very special, I'm glad you enjoyed the video.
6023 does look very good in the new livery Austin , and now with repairs done she should prove to be a winner this year , nice coverage you have captured the Gala very well
Many thanks Dan, it was great to see the King in action, they seemed to take it easy with her initially but then really opened her up. I was at Swithland when she left Ropley and she sounded superb climbing away from the station and away past me, wished I'd recorded it now
Great video Austin. King Edward II and Sir Lamiel look superb in BR Blue and Malachite Green respectively, just hope the King stays in blue for a longer period. 3803 looks perfect with the Windcutters and a great home fleet made for a smashing looking gala. Thanks for sharing.
Many thanks David, the GCR are very fortunate to have such a strong home fleet even without the visiting locos. It was wonderful to see the King in action, she looks quite different to 6024 with the full height chimney and safety valve bonnet. There was one tender first shot which I didn't film of her climbing away from Rothley and the noise was something else, wished I'd recorded it now!
Thanks Kris, I agree about the Woodthorpe shot, I was glad to be in that spot ! The first run was understandably tentative but that one, the second, the crew seemed to have come to grips with the strange contraption. You'll have been pleased with the lovely sun/snow combination on Saturday. All in all a great gala and full credit to them considering the difficult conditions
Thank you very much, they seemed to take it easy with 6023 initially but then really opened her up for some fine noisy displays. I did keep warm even though I probably looked like the Michelin man with numerous layers on!
A superb film Austin - what a line up of loco's! The King looks and sounds so impressive and I love the shot of it passing the 8F. Great to see Sir Lamiel too in that livery. Thanks, David.
Thanks very much, it is quite rare to see a crossover at most railways but always a chance of it at Great Central galas with their double track
Cheers Liam, we were lucky to have that snow as it made for some great filming opportunities. We did enjoy the weekend, roll on the next one now
Thanks very much, it was the usual great display from the GCR especially given the problems caused by the snow. I'm really looking forward to seeing the King on the mainline
Beautiful cover of this splendid Gala. Austin thank you for these beautiful images.
Philippe
There is just something about steam and snow scenes that are just amazing,lots of exhaust steam as well in the cold.I really like the shot at the jct with the signals and GWR 3803 coming towards the camera and the other train going away,shame about all the orange vests but we have to put up with that these days.A great video,very well done,I look forward to seeing more video's from you this yearChris.
Austin great coverage and a great selection of shots from a enjoyable weekend !! Nice to have the snow still around on Friday as it aids in bringing us some excellent scenic captures , Hope you enjoyed your stopover and your footage was well worth the long weekend , Regards Liam
It was good to see those two locos in action, especially the King. Hopefully she will enjoy a long period of trouble free running now
Thank you, I think you can always rely on the GCR to put on excellent galas with a good choice of locos
This was a bit far away for me to travel Austin, but watching this excellent video is just as good! You were certainly blessed with some fine weather and the lying snow made the background very attractive. The King in blue looked great thanks to the team on the GCR no doubt and gave just a hint of what the large Caledonian Railway large 4-6--0s might have looked like! Thanks for posting this for our enjoyment and well done. Ken
Great footage Austin, really appreciated the variety of rolling stock on show. Thank you for sharing. Regards Dale
Nice shots there Austin. 3803 on the minerals looked great and also the shot of the jinty on the minerals at 16:40 was really nice. 6023 is tremendous, a terrific achievement, lets hope for some good trouble free running. Its sure nice to have a King back with 6024 out of ticket! Looks like I passed you a couple of times peering out of the door windows. Thanks, Lee.
Excellent footage, the King looks superb! You had some lovely weather too which just adds to the atmosphere of the shots.
Thank you, hopefully one day you will be able to make it over here to see our engines in live action
Thanks Chris, you are quite right about steam and snow and I've been very fortunate both here and at the East Lancs to capture such scenes. I think the hi viz vests are more noticable at the GCR with it being mostly a straight route so it's difficult to avoid them
Made of hardy stuff here on the Scouse Riviera Jeff, you know that! With my multiple layers I didn't feel too cold although I looked a bit like the Michelin man. Glad you enjoyed your visit, their galas are so good, you daren't turn your back for fear of missing something.
Merci beaucoup Philippe. J'ai été très chanceux que le troisième jour du gala de toute la neige avait été emporté par les fortes pluies
Thanks Mike, the railway put on its usual fine display especially given the snowy and icy conditions. Yes there were a few choice words at Kinchley when the 8F appeared, the sun had come out to play too but hey, probably better than being bowled by a Pendo !
Thanks, I managed to capture the King in some good spots, it certainly looked magnificent.
Hi Sam, thanks for your comments, I agree the King looked and sounded superb and Saturday was such a wonderful day with all that sunshine. I didn't know that was you when I was talking to Andrew or I would have said hello. I'll check out your footage when its uploaded
Thanks Steve, it's to be hoped the KIng enjoys a long trouble free spell of running now. It was cold especially on Friday when there wasn't any sun apart from a brief glimpse in the morning but we are well thawed out now!
Superb footage Austin from what looked like a great steam gala. Nice to see 6023 running again after a couple of years; who knows, we could be seeing it on the main line by the end of the year.
great video! 6023 looks really great in Br express blue. great variaty of locos to. thanks a lot!
Many thanks James for your kind comments, glad you enjoyed the video
Many thanks for your kind comments, glad you enjoyed the video
Magic work Austin, the King looks magnificent plus great to see Lamiel working in the snow .Hope you have thawed out .
Brlliant video Austin.Great to see KE2 back in action ,see looked superb.It was nice to see the 2 steam engines passing each other .
Thanks Dale, the GCR do have a great selection of stock to choose from
Thanks very much, the railway did so well and deserve full credit for running such an intensive timetable considering the weather problems. I'd have liked the 8F to be a few moments later for that passing shot but that's just being picky! There was a TV series on one of the satellite station about the GCR a year or two ago which gave an insight into the operation and the staff and volunteers involved. I think it may well be available on DVD now
Many thanks Dave, a wonderful gala as to be expected from the GCR
Yes, a good opportunity for those who couldn't make it to the January Gala because of the weather. Thanks for your comments, glad you enjoyed the video
Great footage as always from another great gala Austin. The blue king looked superb and the snow and perfect light added to a fantastic day. I am uploading my footage now. Thanks for sharing, regards, Sam
That's a rarity these days. A steam steam crossovers :) Great shots and timing
Many thanks Bob, it was certainly worth braving the cold to see the King back in action. I wonder whether the snow tended to muffle the single chimney bark a little. I've mentioned in other comments about her departure from Rothley tender first when I was at Swithland which I didn't film, and that was very noisy and I'm sorry that I didn't record even just for the sound. It's amazing how big she looked with the full size chimney and safety valve bonnet compared to the cut down versions on 6024.
Thank you for your kind comments, I'm glad you enjoyed the video
Excellent video. I was at the GCR but not line side. You captured some great images of the Blue King. Well done.
It's really surprising that you don't have anything like this in the States, we are really fortunate, especially with this railway which really puts on a great show for enthusiasts, like the freight trains for example,its's purely just 'playing trains'
Stunning video. The presence of snow has a great effect and seems to make the sound crisper. Thanks for sharing.
Many thanks John, there was just enough snow to make things interesting so it was very enjoyable
That's very kind of you Alan, We were well wrapped up that's for sure, must get myself a St. Bernard and a little brandy flask for next time though!
Fantastic video that snow makes it really good and great to see to steam engines passing each other
Thank you. Passing trains is one of the great benefits of the GCR's double track and really adds to the atmosphere
excellent job from texas....i only wish i had the funds to come an see this magnificent engines ..but keep up the good work
Thanks very much, it was a colourful gala with a good range of liveries on display. I don't know how long the King is due to stay in blue but it certainly suits her
Great video, lots of snow too, even on the coaches. Always love the shots of the 2mt
Thank you, we were lucky with the snow as by Saturday afternoon it had started to melt and then heavy overnight rain washed the remainder away. It's quite strange looking at videos from the Sunday with all the snow gone.
Thanks very much for your comments. Best places without a pass would be the Beeches Road bridge at Loughborough just beyond the station, the overbridge at Woodthorpe, the field by Quorn Station and Kinchley Lane. Hope you have a good day and get some great shots
A wonderful light and outstanding shots .. as usual ! Thank You for this new release.
Personally, I would apreciate to see more or the loco's wheels, specially when it passes slowly. Thanks anyway !!
Je vous remercie. Nous sommes très chanceux en Angleterre d'avoir autant de chemins de fer préservés
Thanks very much Lee, you can hardly turn your back at a GCR gala can you, with trains every few minutes and the freights are wonderful, not many railways put the enthusiasts first like the GCR. It will be tremendous to see 6023 on the mainline at some point
Fantastic collection of shots Austin, thumbs up. As usual with a GCR gala it was very good indeed, I went yesterday. Was great to see 6023 back in action again after over a year out, the shot of her storming past at Woodthorpe was a particular favourite of mine, maybe slightly over 25mph?
Many thanks for your kind comments Ben, I'll look out for your video
Thanks very much, although it was cold, I much prefer filming steam in conditions like that
... Very nice Video with mainline steam
Thanks very much Tim, it's always good to catch trains passing at the GCR but I would just have liked the 8F to be a little later than she was at Kinchley Lane
Big fan of the Royal Mail rake, really nice to see.
Thanks Phil, fresh is definitely the polite word to describe the conditions although I suspect it was a hell of a lot colder for you up on Shap
Brilliant video. Enloyed watching very much. Thank you.
Thanks very much, you are always guaranteed a good show at the Great Central Galas, not very long to wait until the next one now!
Thanks.
Cracking footage Austin with a great mix of action and locations. The King had to be the star, but with a fine supporting cast .Well done GCR
Can just imagine the comments at KL when the 8f crossed with the King, LOL
Mike
David, you should have heard her storming away from Rothley up to Swithland it was fantastic. As it was tender first I didn't film it but should have done for the sound alone. Bring on the Devon banks!
Thanks very much, I thought the blue livery suited the King really well, hopefully she will carry it for a while including on the mainline
Fantastic work once again. King looks superb. Had planned to be there yesterday but couldn't make it so thanks for this. 3803 didn't sound very healthy to me. Also that shot with the King and the 8F would've been better if the 8F hadn't been running tender-first.
Dan
Nice one Austin. Glad you went properly equipped. We'd miss you if you went frozen on us!
Thank you, yes she is looking good, especially when you think of how she was once dubbed 'mission impossible'!
Great video there austin love the opening to the vid keep up the good vids and i saw 44871 and 45407 on the wcme couldnt get to the shap shot but ot a great pic at greenholme vids will be on tommorow keep up the ood work kind regards Ben.
Really great footage here. Very much enjoyed this video. james:)
Yes, it's a great credit to the railway. I think this is probably the first time I've visited the GCR and not filmed the mail storming through Quorn!
Thanks very much, yes the blue livery really suits the KIng
Nice to see the two GW engines getting a good workout. 3803 at Swithland under the lower quadrants could easily be somewhere in Devon or Somerset. The blue King and the red 8F looked nice as well at kinchley Lane.
Ha Ha, you know how dangerous it is to start these livery debates, you'll get them all started now! Thanks for your comments and glad you had a good time at the Gala
I remember going to GCR when I was a kid, I'm a teen now but still
Cheers, much appreciated
That was just well timed then as it always looks better in the snow
Thanks very much
That was winter 2012. Winter 2013 doesn't begin until December 21st 2013 and will end March 19th 2014, but it will still be the astronomical winter of 2013.
Great stuff Austin, you got some rather nice light at certain points =]
Simon
Merci beaucoup Denis
Great footage once again
It seems as though many will have a weekend w/ more exclusive action of 777&6023+3803 On the final weekend of the month
Thanks Andrew, good to see you too Saturday, have you washed all that mud off yet!
Thanks very much. The DVD is available if you check out my website, details are underneath the trailer video for the DVD on here
super video; merci!
Nice shots. Saw KEII last night and pulled by her a couple of times this morning. Still cannot decide whether her livery is St.Rollox Blue or Perth Blue
Quite agree, it really adds to a video