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Posted: 27 Feb 2006

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Great Central Railway Swithland Leicestershire 7th December 2002

Great Central Railway Swithland Leicestershire 7th December 2002
GCR. My first firing turn on LMS Black 5 4-6-0 45305 with Craig driving. We were on the 13.15 dining train so I had time to drop down for a photo while the soup was being served as we stood on Swithland viaduct. A beautiful sunny day but that steam heat was still needed. It was 45305's 2nd day in full service so felt honoured to be trusted with it!

What a great engine.

Swithland reservoir is one of the highlights of the Loughborough to Leicester trip on the Great Central Railway with views across to Bradgate Park & the varied birdlife. I'm always impressed by the number of herons around the banks of the lake.

Nouchetdu38 has particularly liked this photo

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