GCR re-opening 2008
30th April 2008

some pics from the first day of the new season at the Great Cockcrow Railway, 2008. Locos in steam were 5000, 1947, 1442, 1239 and 1803.

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GNR Atlantic 1442 blowing off and ready to go on the coaling stage.
GNR Atlantic 1442 blowing off and ready to go on the coaling stage.
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2008-04-27 13:06:15
Stephen Trower, best mate and 1442s regular driver.
Stephen Trower, best mate and 1442s regular driver.
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2008-04-27 13:06:27
GNR 1442
GNR 1442
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2008-04-27 13:06:44
LMS Black Five
LMS Black Five "Sister Dora". Fresh out of overhaul this engine now no longer clanks. I am her regular driver.
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2008-04-27 13:06:56
5000 looking a little grubby.
5000 looking a little grubby.
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2008-04-27 13:07:05
is it big or small?  1442's build plate.  1442 was the GNR's royal engine.
is it big or small? 1442's build plate. 1442 was the GNR's royal engine.
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2008-04-27 13:07:18
NER R1 1239, built in 1913 and still going strong.
NER R1 1239, built in 1913 and still going strong.
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2008-04-27 15:02:46
Eleanor Hill, 1239's owner.
Eleanor Hill, 1239's owner.
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2008-04-27 15:02:57
the two pre-group engines together.
the two pre-group engines together.
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2008-04-27 15:03:09
1442 heading up the gladesman.  I was behind it on 5000 as train engine.
1442 heading up the gladesman. I was behind it on 5000 as train engine.
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2008-04-27 16:17:56
my regular steed 5000, looking all the better for her mechanical overhaul that was carried out this winter.
my regular steed 5000, looking all the better for her mechanical overhaul that was carried out this winter.
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2008-04-27 16:18:10
The two locos await the road.  Could you have a better pairing?
The two locos await the road. Could you have a better pairing?
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2008-04-27 16:18:19