This week the team have taken part in the Great Central Railway’s 50th Anniversary Celebrations, with Test Car 2 open to visitors and the fantastic sight of a 50 wagon train, 34 of the wagons being ones that we have restored!
During the week the operations team had shunted Test Car 2 and tank wagon 60874 into the yard at Quorn ready for the celebration weekend.
Also during the week Nick collected one of the two A-Type containers that are being recovered from next to the loco shed at Loughborough. We’re not yet sure whether they will be saveable, but we’ll keep you posted.
Nick, Thomas, Daniel and Oliver, Tom and Mark helped look after visitors and our stand.
Richard, Jake and myself entertaining visitors into the Test Car.
Throughout the weekend goods trains have been operating, the star of the show being the 50 wagon train on Saturday hauled by BR Standard 9F 92214.
Thirty Four of the wagons in this train were ones that we have restored, the remaining 16 being the Windcutter Project 16T Mineral wagons.
The weather over the weekend had been kind to us, despite the forecast. The thunderstorm did however arrive just as we were packing up on Sunday.
Thanks to everyone who visited us in the Test Car over the weekend, it’s been great to talk to so many interested people, including the Mayor.
All the best, Dave
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