Great Central Railway - News and "Stuff"

Re the 6 wheeled brake van - yes it was behind the Stirling Single in 1982 - there are some You Tube videos showing it. I will try to find out more. It may well have ended up behind Loughborough Locomotive shed at some time.

More info about that 6 wheeled van...From the Heritage Railway Association Wagon Register

Present Location Great Central
County Location Leicestershire
Designed For LNER
Built by BR
Where built Stratford
First Number 70654
Present Number E70654E
Owner Railway Vehicle Preservations
Diagram number 358
Lot number 1284
External Structural Condition Very Good
Internal Structural Condition Very Good
Underframe Condition Very Good
Operating Yes
Stored Secure Open
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Rarity Several
Historical Importance of some Importance
Notes Six-wheel Thompson non-gangwayed passenger brake. P 1978 by RVP member. Restored to non-original BR maroon 1979. Ran 1981-90, then fell into disuse. Sold to RVP and extensively rebuilt (including full outer reskin)- winning Transport Trust award in 2003.
Inspected by Kevin Stroud
Date of Inspection 08/09/2007
Photo by Steve West
Photo Date 28/03/2015
At Risk No
Date Record Last Updated 04/12/2017

I'd never been before, which is a bit pants as I live in nearby Rutland. I went with my lad at the weekend and loved it, the scale of the place is incredible, and it was fab to be on a double track with stuff coming at you on the other line.

We loved crawling over the 9F too, what an absolutely beautiful monster of a thing!