A busy scene at Swithland Sidings on 5th October 2013 during the GCR Autumn Gala sees Stanier 8F 2-8-0 No. 48624 passing through on the Up main with a service for Leicester North with the RVP's Observation Car No. E1719E at the rear. In the Up loop to the left is BR Caprotti Standard 5 4-6-0 No. 73129 taking on water before hauling the TPO stock back to Loughborough and on the right 'Jinty' 3F 0-6-0T waits for permission to exit the down loop with a mineral wagon working.
Peter Sikes       

OTHER IMAGES FROM

Peter SikesView All Images

Welcome to the new Railway Herald website. You have requested access to the part of the site that is only available to members.

Why not subscribe now for

£ 30 per year

Subscribe now and get access to our weekly digital magazine and online news content.


Or sign up for a FREE account, and share your railway imagery with thousands of enthusiasts across the globe.

Already Registered?

Enter your username and password below
to login to the website

Keep me logged in ? Forgotten your password?