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Great Central Railway Rothley Leicestershire

You can't beat a steam railway on a cold, misty winter's evening for atmosphere and Rothley station is full of it.

With the gas lights flickering, the signal lamps glowing and GWR 2-8-0T 4247 arriving and departing the ambiance is perfect.

(I'm not sure why the thumbnail is out of focus because the video itself is fine!!)

Typo93, Nouchetdu38, Peter_Private_Box, Andy Rodker and 3 other people have particularly liked this video


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 Andy Rodker
Andy Rodker club
WOW! A wonderful piece of video, Peter.
And it brings back so many good memories. As kids we often stayed at our great-grandfathe'rs house in Bakewell and it backed onto the embankment on top of which ran one of the the London to Manchester lines (the one that was shut down post Beeching). But we're old enough to remember the steam engines and the train drivers would always wave back as we always energetically waved at them!
2 years ago.
Loose_Grip/Pete club has replied to Andy Rodker club
Thanks very much Andy. I remember taking the train from Matlock to Bakewell in 1965 but surprisingly I can't remember if it was pulled by a steam engine or not! I do remember waving at the drivers in the 50s in Yorkshire when I was a kid though.
2 years ago.
 Amelia
Amelia club
Very atmospheric video reminding me of days gone by when I remember steam trains and loved the smell and the noise, apart from the loud whistle. I can't seem to give this a star.
2 years ago. Edited 2 years ago.
Loose_Grip/Pete club has replied to Amelia club
Thanks Amelia. Once smelled that combination of smoke, oil and steam is never forgotten! I'm not sure why the star doesn't work but thank you for the attempt.
2 years ago.
 Nouchetdu38
Nouchetdu38 club
Great "vintage" video!!!!!!**************************
2 years ago.

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