THE Great Central Railway’s Quorn Wagon &Wagon group, which restores and maintains the line’s freight wagons and associated road vehicles, held an open event that not only showcased its completed and ongoing projects, but also brought together similar groups from around the country.
Held at Quorn & Woodhouse station over the weekend of October 22/23, it saw various wagons from the GCR freight train on display in the LNER station goods yard accompanied by the restored Scammell Scarabs, BRUTE luggage trollies, Leyland emergency response vehicles and more to celebrate one of the largest collections of railway vehicles in the UK.
The GCR freight trains are perhaps some of the best out there, making regular appearances at galas and other events throughout the year, with re-enactors and loading demonstrations often adding to the ambience. The iconic Windcutter rake is perhaps the set most synonymous with the railway, but there are sufficient wagons at present to make
