Winter Gala, Great Central Railway 2024

Winter Gala, Great Central Railway 2024

Great Central Railway Winter Steam Gala

Saturday January 27th 2024

I got to see Bill Gwillt from my Summer at the GCR in 1994. Bill is still driving aged 86(!). Thirty years of friendship.

First run 15th July 2014 at Castleford.

First run 15th July 2014 at Castleford.

First run 15th July 2014 at Castleford.

SSE run 30th July 2014 at Castleford.

SSE run 30th July 2014 at Castleford.

Cab of 60008 Dwight D. Eisenhower, Sat 28/12/2013.

Cab of 60008 Dwight D. Eisenhower, Sat 28/12/2013.

Cab of 60008 Dwight D. Eisenhower, Sat 28/12/2013.

60008 Dwight D. Eisenhower, Sat 28/12/2013.

Front of 60008 Dwight D. Eisenhower, Sat 28/12/2013.

Smokebox number of 60008 Dwight D. Eisenhower, Sat 28/12/2013.

34A King's Cross Top Shed plate, Sat 28/12/2013.

4468 Mallard, Sat 28/12/2013.

4489 Dominion of Canada, Sat 28/12/2013.

4489 Dominion of Canada, Sat 28/12/2013.

60009 Union of South Africa, Sat 28/12/2013.

Nameplates for A4 60011 Empire of India and A2 60500 Edward Thompson, Sat 28/12/2013.

V2 4771 Green Arrow, Sat 28/12/2013.

Papyrus nameplate for the record breaking A3 2750 which did 108 mph, Sat 28/12/2013.

Nameplate of SR Battle of Britain 34109, Sat 28/12/2013.

GNR pacific A1 pioneer 1470, Sat 28/12/2013.

LNER A3 2743/60089, Sat 28/12/2013.

SR BB 34083, Sat 28/12/2013.

LNER D49 Shire pioneer 234/2700/62700 Yorkshire, Sat 28/12/2013.

46009 'Operation Smash Hit' display, Sat 28/12/2013.

46009 'Operation Smash Hit' display, Sat 28/12/2013..

103 Flying Scotsman, Sat 28/12/2013.

Class 20 pioneer D8000, Sat 28/12/2013..

55002 King's Own Yorkshire Light Regiment, Sat 28/12/2013..

Smokebox number of 60008 Dwight D. Eisenhower, Sat 28/12/2013.

34A King's Cross Top Shed plate, Sat 28/12/2013.

4468 Mallard, Sat 28/12/2013.

4489 Dominion of Canada, Sat 28/12/2013.

4489 Dominion of Canada, Sat 28/12/2013.

60009 Union of South Africa, Sat 28/12/2013.

Nameplates for A4 60011 Empire of India and A2 60500 Edward Thompson, Sat 28/12/2013.

V2 4771 Green Arrow, Sat 28/12/2013.

Papyrus nameplate for the record breaking A3 2750 which did 108 mph, Sat 28/12/2013.

Nameplate of SR Battle of Britain 34109, Sat 28/12/2013.

GNR pacific A1 pioneer 1470, Sat 28/12/2013.

LNER A3 2743/60089, Sat 28/12/2013.

SR BB 34083, Sat 28/12/2013.

LNER D49 Shire pioneer 234/2700/62700 Yorkshire, Sat 28/12/2013.

46009 'Operation Smash Hit' display, Sat 28/12/2013.

46009 'Operation Smash Hit' display, Sat 28/12/2013..

46009 'Operation Smash Hit' display, Sat 28/12/2013..

103 Flying Scotsman, Sat 28/12/2013.

Class 20 pioneer D8000, Sat 28/12/2013..

55002 King's Own Yorkshire Light Regiment, Sat 28/12/2013..

Class 37 pioneer D6700 with Hogwart's Castle and 60009 Union of South Africa, Sat 28/12/2013..

34A King's Cross Top Shed plate, Sat 28/12/2013.

4468 Mallard, Sat 28/12/2013.

4489 Dominion of Canada, Sat 28/12/2013.

4489 Dominion of Canada, Sat 28/12/2013.

60009 Union of South Africa, Sat 28/12/2013.

Nameplates for A4 60011 Empire of India and A2 60500 Edward Thompson, Sat 28/12/2013.

V2 4771 Green Arrow, Sat 28/12/2013.

Papyrus nameplate for the record breaking A3 2750 which did 108 mph, Sat 28/12/2013.

Nameplate of SR Battle of Britain 34109, Sat 28/12/2013.

GNR pacific A1 pioneer 1470, Sat 28/12/2013.

LNER A3 2743/60089, Sat 28/12/2013.

SR BB 34083, Sat 28/12/2013.

LNER D49 Shire pioneer 234/2700/62700 Yorkshire, Sat 28/12/2013.

Ady in First Class

46009 'Operation Smash Hit' display, Sat 28/12/2013..

GNR pacific A1 pioneer 1470, Sat 28/12/2013.

LNER A3 2743/60089, Sat 28/12/2013.

SR BB 34083, Sat 28/12/2013.

LNER D49 Shire pioneer 234/2700/62700 Yorkshire, Sat 28/12/2013.

Ady in First Class

46009 'Operation Smash Hit' display, Sat 28/12/2013..

SR BB 34083, Sat 28/12/2013.

LNER D49 Shire pioneer 234/2700/62700 Yorkshire, Sat 28/12/2013.

Ady in First Class

46009 'Operation Smash Hit' display, Sat 28/12/2013..

GNR pacific A1 pioneer 1470, Sat 28/12/2013.

LNER A3 2743/60089, Sat 28/12/2013.

SR BB 34083, Sat 28/12/2013.

LNER D49 Shire pioneer 234/2700/62700 Yorkshire, Sat 28/12/2013.

Ady in First Class

46009 'Operation Smash Hit' display, Sat 28/12/2013..

SR BB 34083, Sat 28/12/2013.

LNER D49 Shire pioneer 234/2700/62700 Yorkshire, Sat 28/12/2013.

Ady in First Class

46009 'Operation Smash Hit' display, Sat 28/12/2013..

GNR pacific A1 pioneer 1470, Sat 28/12/2013.

LNER A3 2743/60089, Sat 28/12/2013.

SR BB 34083, Sat 28/12/2013.

LNER D49 Shire pioneer 234/2700/62700 Yorkshire, Sat 28/12/2013.

Ady in First Class

46009 'Operation Smash Hit' display, Sat 28/12/2013..

SR BB 34083, Sat 28/12/2013.

LNER D49 Shire pioneer 234/2700/62700 Yorkshire, Sat 28/12/2013.

Ady in First Class

46009 'Operation Smash Hit' display, Sat 28/12/2013..

GNR pacific A1 pioneer 1470, Sat 28/12/2013.

LNER A3 2743/60089, Sat 28/12/2013.

SR BB 34083, Sat 28/12/2013.

LNER D49 Shire pioneer 234/2700/62700 Yorkshire, Sat 28/12/2013.

First run 15th July 2014 at Castleford.

First run 15th July 2014 at Castleford.

First run 15th July 2014 at Castleford.

SSE run 30th July 2014 at Castleford.

SSE run 30th July 2014 at Castleford.

Cab of 60008 Dwight D. Eisenhower, Sat 28/12/2013.

Cab of 60008 Dwight D. Eisenhower, Sat 28/12/2013.

Cab of 60008 Dwight D. Eisenhower, Sat 28/12/2013.

60008 Dwight D. Eisenhower, Sat 28/12/2013.

Front of 60008 Dwight D. Eisenhower, Sat 28/12/2013.

Smokebox number of 60008 Dwight D. Eisenhower, Sat 28/12/2013.

34A King's Cross Top Shed plate, Sat 28/12/2013.

4468 Mallard, Sat 28/12/2013.

4489 Dominion of Canada, Sat 28/12/2013.

4489 Dominion of Canada, Sat 28/12/2013.

60009 Union of South Africa, Sat 28/12/2013.

Nameplates for A4 60011 Empire of India and A2 60500 Edward Thompson, Sat 28/12/2013.

V2 4771 Green Arrow, Sat 28/12/2013.

Papyrus nameplate for the record breaking A3 2750 which did 108 mph, Sat 28/12/2013.

Nameplate of SR Battle of Britain 34109, Sat 28/12/2013.

GNR pacific A1 pioneer 1470, Sat 28/12/2013.

LNER A3 2743/60089, Sat 28/12/2013.

SR BB 34083, Sat 28/12/2013.

LNER D49 Shire pioneer 234/2700/62700 Yorkshire, Sat 28/12/2013.

46009 'Operation Smash Hit' display, Sat 28/12/2013.

46009 'Operation Smash Hit' display, Sat 28/12/2013..

103 Flying Scotsman, Sat 28/12/2013.

Class 20 pioneer D8000, Sat 28/12/2013..

55002 King's Own Yorkshire Light Regiment, Sat 28/12/2013..

Smokebox number of 60008 Dwight D. Eisenhower, Sat 28/12/2013.

34A King's Cross Top Shed plate, Sat 28/12/2013.

4468 Mallard, Sat 28/12/2013.

4489 Dominion of Canada, Sat 28/12/2013.

4489 Dominion of Canada, Sat 28/12/2013.

60009 Union of South Africa, Sat 28/12/2013.

Nameplates for A4 60011 Empire of India and A2 60500 Edward Thompson, Sat 28/12/2013.

V2 4771 Green Arrow, Sat 28/12/2013.

Papyrus nameplate for the record breaking A3 2750 which did 108 mph, Sat 28/12/2013.

Nameplate of SR Battle of Britain 34109, Sat 28/12/2013.

GNR pacific A1 pioneer 1470, Sat 28/12/2013.

LNER A3 2743/60089, Sat 28/12/2013.

SR BB 34083, Sat 28/12/2013.

LNER D49 Shire pioneer 234/2700/62700 Yorkshire, Sat 28/12/2013.

46009 'Operation Smash Hit' display, Sat 28/12/2013.

46009 'Operation Smash Hit' display, Sat 28/12/2013..

46009 'Operation Smash Hit' display, Sat 28/12/2013..

103 Flying Scotsman, Sat 28/12/2013.

Class 20 pioneer D8000, Sat 28/12/2013..

55002 King's Own Yorkshire Light Regiment, Sat 28/12/2013..

Class 37 pioneer D6700 with Hogwart's Castle and 60009 Union of South Africa, Sat 28/12/2013..

34A King's Cross Top Shed plate, Sat 28/12/2013.

4468 Mallard, Sat 28/12/2013.

4489 Dominion of Canada, Sat 28/12/2013.

4489 Dominion of Canada, Sat 28/12/2013.

60009 Union of South Africa, Sat 28/12/2013.

Nameplates for A4 60011 Empire of India and A2 60500 Edward Thompson, Sat 28/12/2013.

V2 4771 Green Arrow, Sat 28/12/2013.

Papyrus nameplate for the record breaking A3 2750 which did 108 mph, Sat 28/12/2013.

Papyrus nameplate for the record breaking A3 2750 which did 108 mph, Sat 28/12/2013.

GNR pacific A1 pioneer 1470, Sat 28/12/2013.

LNER A3 2743/60089, Sat 28/12/2013.

SR BB 34083, Sat 28/12/2013.

LNER D49 Shire pioneer 234/2700/62700 Yorkshire, Sat 28/12/2013.

Ady in First Class

46009 'Operation Smash Hit' display, Sat 28/12/2013..

GNR pacific A1 pioneer 1470, Sat 28/12/2013.

LNER A3 2743/60089, Sat 28/12/2013.

SR BB 34083, Sat 28/12/2013.

LNER D49 Shire pioneer 234/2700/62700 Yorkshire, Sat 28/12/2013.

Ady in First Class

46009 'Operation Smash Hit' display, Sat 28/12/2013..

SR BB 34083, Sat 28/12/2013.

LNER D49 Shire pioneer 234/2700/62700 Yorkshire, Sat 28/12/2013.

Ady in First Class

46009 'Operation Smash Hit' display, Sat 28/12/2013..

GNR pacific A1 pioneer 1470, Sat 28/12/2013.

LNER A3 2743/60089, Sat 28/12/2013.

SR BB 34083, Sat 28/12/2013.

LNER D49 Shire pioneer 234/2700/62700 Yorkshire, Sat 28/12/2013.

Ady in First Class

46009 'Operation Smash Hit' display, Sat 28/12/2013..

SR BB 34083, Sat 28/12/2013.

LNER D49 Shire pioneer 234/2700/62700 Yorkshire, Sat 28/12/2013.

Ady in First Class

46009 'Operation Smash Hit' display, Sat 28/12/2013..

GNR pacific A1 pioneer 1470, Sat 28/12/2013.

LNER A3 2743/60089, Sat 28/12/2013.

SR BB 34083, Sat 28/12/2013.

LNER D49 Shire pioneer 234/2700/62700 Yorkshire, Sat 28/12/2013.

Ady in First Class

46009 'Operation Smash Hit' display, Sat 28/12/2013..

SR BB 34083, Sat 28/12/2013.

LNER D49 Shire pioneer 234/2700/62700 Yorkshire, Sat 28/12/2013.

Ady in First Class

46009 'Operation Smash Hit' display, Sat 28/12/2013..

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