I visited the GCR Autumn steam gala on Friday 3rd October, in what can only be described as horrendous weather conditions
Visiting locomotives were 45596 Bahamas, LNWR Coal Tank 1054 & Stanier Mogul 13268
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I did a trip out to Leicester behind 45596 Bahamas with the Griddle train, excellent Breakfast!! well recommended
45596 Bahamas ran all day with a 'Bahamas Locomotive Society' headboard
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I returned to Rothley to brave the weather at the top of the stairs station entrance, nipping out to take the following photos in truly horrible conditions
45596 Bahamas
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6990 Witherslack Hall
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1054 & 78019 with the windcutter wagons
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I then caught 6990 Witherslack Hall back to Loughborough
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Walk down to the shed to photograph
92214 awaiting overhaul alongside D123 on Loughborough shed
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Another round trip to Leicester behind 13268 to keep out of the rain!!
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45596 Bahamas on a non stop service to Leicester about to pass Quorn station, i was lucky to get this photo from a Loughborough bound train
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Highlight of the day was the 2 Stanier locos doing a double headed run to Leicester North and back in horrendous conditions the 2 locos move off Loughborough shed
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and later at Leicester North with 13268 running round past 45596 Bahamas
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Travelled back to Loughborough behind the pair then caught the shuttle bus back to Loughborough Midland for journey to Derby and overnight B&B
Neil