[UK] Grand Central Railway (Steam Loco)
I have been to a private railway, which orginally part of Grand Central Railway linking London Marylebone and Sheffield. Less word more photo.http://inlinethumb30.webshots.com/15389/2794206770050855189S425x425Q85.jpg
It is currently running between Loughborough and Leicester North with 9 miles of double track (unusual for preserve railway)
http://inlinethumb54.webshots.com/17909/2468110950050855189S425x425Q85.jpg
The comparment is refurbished back to 1960's.
http://inlinethumb46.webshots.com/18285/2935980550050855189S425x425Q85.jpg
First class compartment:
http://inlinethumb03.webshots.com/16834/2881884180050855189S425x425Q85.jpg
Loco turn round at the end of Leicester North and coupled to Loughborough end of coaches
http://inlinethumb33.webshots.com/16224/2832133060050855189S425x425Q85.jpg
The tracks are not steep and capable of 60mph running (in testing),it is only operated as 25mph with passenger loading
http://inlinethumb25.webshots.com/18392/2573653400050855189S425x425Q85.jpg
I have went to their maintenance shed and found some repair and restoration we with the firebox of a steam engine, here is one of them.
http://inlinethumb11.webshots.com/14474/2030764500050855189S425x425Q85.jpg
Fully functional signal box, a lot of UK's Network Rail junction still use the same type of signal and routing control.
http://inlinethumb16.webshots.com/17359/2721111550050855189S425x425Q85.jpg
http://inlinethumb59.webshots.com/17338/2190086270050855189S425x425Q85.jpg
Look at the loco under repair, their wheels are as big as a fully grown man.
http://inlinethumb23.webshots.com/16598/2789632210050855189S425x425Q85.jpg
Thank you for reading, comment welcome. Both English and Chinese.
Some reference can be seen in Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Central_Railway_%28preserved%29
[ 本帖最後由 tommykwan 於 2007-9-16 07:32 編輯 ] It sounds very interesting. I would like to know how can I been there from London? Loughborough Central station is within walking distance from Midland Mainline Loughborough station.
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