Great Central Railway - Winter Steam Gala - 2016
The
Great Central Railway's 2016 winter steam gala would have a southern feel to proceedings this year and with the inclusion of
The Battle of Britain Class, '
Sir Keith Park' & backed up by 31806 'U' Class, the event would see large crowds flock to the event, especially on the Saturday, where it was standing room only across most trains. With eight locomotives in steam throughout Saturday & Sunday, the guest locos were well supported by the home fleet, though in this video the focus is mainly on the guest engines.
This year's gala would see the travelling post office trains return to the timetable, after the bizarre decision not be included in the
Autumn Steam Gala. A much welcomed return it was. The video is taken over the Friday & Saturday, with some nice spells of sunshine eventually
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