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Posted: 30 Jan 2025

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HFF Great Central Railway Loughborough Leicestershire January 2025

HFF Great Central Railway Loughborough Leicestershire January 2025
On the first day of the 2025 Winter Gala I had a morning turn on visiting engine GWR 2884 Class 2-8-0 3850. I was checking the water level in the tender when this view presented itself.

The original GWR 2-8-0s introduced in 1908 had a typically Edwardian small cab roof but even this 1940s update is hardly less Spartan especially when running backwards in the rain!

Fences are maybe not the main interest here but HFF to everyone. Enjoy the weekend ahead.

Dimas Sequeira, Nouchetdu38, Edna Edenkoben, buonacoppi and 19 other people have particularly liked this photo

19 comments - The latest ones
 Jaap van 't Veen
Jaap van 't Veen club
beautifully captured with a well chosen pov.
hFF
6 weeks ago.
 tiabunna
tiabunna club
A fascinating scene, Pete. I found some fences too. HFF and have a great weekend.
6 weeks ago.
 Franck Chabal
Franck Chabal club
Magnifique, Pete, HFF
6 weeks ago.
 Mikus
Mikus club
Tolle Perspektive. HFF und schönes Wochenende, Pete.
6 weeks ago.
 Roger (Grisly)
Roger (Grisly) club
Excellent capture from a superb perspective,Pete.
Canvas sheet tied to the cab roof had to suffice, I guess

HFF and a good weekend!
6 weeks ago.
 Xata
Xata club
HFF Pete.
6 weeks ago.
 Herb Riddle
Herb Riddle club
Fences are def not the main interest but a smashing shot of this Loco, ready for the off I think. Well done.

HFF, enjoy the weekend. Herb
6 weeks ago.
 Christa1004
Christa1004 club
An unusual look that not everyone can have. HFF Pete.
6 weeks ago.
 Erhard Bernstein
Erhard Bernstein club
HFF Pete!
6 weeks ago.
 Annemarie
Annemarie club
Wish you a sunny Friday and weekend.
6 weeks ago.
 Bergfex
Bergfex club
HFF und ein schönes Wochenende!
6 weeks ago.
 David G Johnson
David G Johnson club
Brilliant Pete,.. it's good to see things from an angle that many of us will never get to see - good light too - can see the instruments - I have always took an interest in 'Walschaerts and others' valve gear' and how it all connects,. // A HFF to you - and keep well - from Dj.
6 weeks ago.
 trester88
trester88 club
Love Me Tender
HFF und ein schönes Wochenende, Pete!
6 weeks ago.
 GrahamH
GrahamH club
HFF Pete. Even the Spartans would complain about not having a canvas awning from the cab roof to the tender for tender-first running in rain or snow.
Are those two thingys in the coal, vents from the water tank?
6 weeks ago.
Loose_Grip/Pete club has replied to GrahamH club
Thanks Graham. The awning was in the storage box on the right. I tend to find that they hardly stop the rain & wind coming in but badly affect your ability to see where you're going! Yes they are water tank vents.
6 weeks ago.
 William Sutherland
William Sutherland club
Splendid capture! HFF!
6 weeks ago.
 Peter_Private_Box
Peter_Private_Box club
Hi Pete
I like this nice picture, very much!
The colours and composition are really interesting
I know the GWR 2-8-0 quite well from SVR.
Best Wishes, (slightly late) HFF, a nice weekend, and stay safe!!
Peter
6 weeks ago.
 Marije Aguillo
Marije Aguillo club
Preciosa composición desde la máquina.
6 weeks ago.
 Dimas Sequeira
Dimas Sequeira club
Coal locomotives are not very friendly to their drivers! HFF, Pete!
5 weeks ago.

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