Great Central Railway 'Winter Steam Gala' 24/01/2026

Описание: A visit to the Great Central Railway for their 'Winter Steam Gala' from 22nd to 25th January 2026.

The line-up of the gala was eight locomotives plus Bubble Car in action on intensive timetable of two main & local passenger services plus two demonstration freight trains.

The gala main star was the mighty British Railways Standard Class 9F No.92134 (visiting from the North Yorkshire Moors Railway) was running as scrapped classmate No.92043 for the 60 years since Annesley shed was closed. The 9F was followed by two other guest locos of Southern Railway 'Battle of Britain' Class No.34072 "257 Squadron" (visiting from the Swanage Railway) and Hunslet 'Austerity' 0-6-0ST No.3809 has returned to the GCR after being on-loan to the North Norfolk Railway.

The railway home running along side the visiting locos are as follows...

Great Western Railway/British Railways Western Region 6959 'Modified Hall' Class No.6990 "Witherslack Hall"
Hudswell Clarke 'Austerity' 0-6-0ST No.68067
British Railways Standard Class 5MT No.73156
British Railways Standard Class 2MT Nos. 78018 & 78019
British Railways Derby Lightweight 'Bubble Car' No.M79900

Filmed on Saturday 24th January 2026.