Vintage fair event, Leicestershire - Traction-Talk

Pedlers mate · #1 Post / In Thread 10th February 2013, 03:19 PM

March 29th to April 1st (Easter) at Quorn railway station on the Great Central Railway Heritage Line there is to be a vintage fair with road and rail steam, vintage fair, entertainment, road run on the Sunday, etc.
This is the second year of this revised event. Here are some photos from last year.

Pedlers mate · #2 Post / In Thread 17th February 2013, 06:21 PM

There is to be a meeting of King class locomotive 6023 'King Edward II' painted in blue with Fowler Showmans Road Loco 15653, at this event. A wonderful photographic opportunity. A date and time for this event is still to be set but as soon as I hear it, it will be on here be sure of it.
I can also confirm that the 1898 Gavioli organ restored by the Howard Bros will be on show for the first time since 1923.
It looks like being a great show, one not to be missed!

sparkright · #3 Post / In Thread 23rd February 2013, 06:35 PM

Looks like a great do. See you there Colin. Would be up for taking an engine if room? Maybe not this year though.

Burning Oil · #4 Post / In Thread 23rd February 2013, 07:19 PM

Looks like a good event and OMG its not all steam, I can see at least 1 motor roller,

Pedlers mate · #5 Post / In Thread 23rd February 2013, 08:39 PM

Below is the web site for this event where you will find more details.

http://www.gcrailway.co.uk/easter-vi...rch-1st-april/

Kev, if you want more information about taking an engine then you need to contact Michael Stokes on

michael.stokes@gcrailway.co.uk

be good to see any TT'ers there, come and say hello.

Pedlers mate · #6 Post / In Thread 23rd February 2013, 08:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Burning Oil

Looks like a good event and OMG its not all steam, I can see at least 1 motor roller,

The motor roller you can see is this one

Burning Oil · #7 Post / In Thread 23rd February 2013, 08:54 PM

Ah, I can almost smell the burning oil!
Great stuff, we quite fancied an early weekend away and this looks just the ticket and no worries on the weather as it looks like hard surface all the way.

Pedlers mate · #8 Post / In Thread 21st March 2013, 04:22 PM

Easter Saturday at approx 11.00 am, ex GWR King class locomotive 6023 'King Edward II' and Fowler Showmans road loco 15653 'Renown' will pose together for photographs at Quorn railway station on the Great Central Heritage railway. Later in the day, approx 4.00 pm several traction engines will have a road run into Quorn village.
Railway trains will operate throughout the day and approx 10 full size traction engines are expected. For more details go to
www.gcroadandrail.co.uk
See you there!

wrekinroadways · #9 Post / In Thread 28th March 2013, 08:00 AM

Anyone know what time things are likely to start on Friday morning?

thanks.

steaming my way · #10 Post / In Thread 28th March 2013, 04:18 PM

I will be there Saturday! Looking foward to it! Should be a good day!