A 9F belongs on the GCR so let's hope that 92212 will return to stay before too long.

The humble telegraph pole: For decades these marked the course of railways all over the country but few preserved railways have retained them. One hopes the GCR will hang on to theirs! 28/6/98

78019 is based on the railway today but in 1998, 78022 was a visitor and operated this footplate experience special at Loughborough Central. 21/9/98

A striking view of WD 90775 at another photo charter. I shouldn't think that station lighting was as strong as this in BR days!

A 1990s shot of a 9F at Loughborough, of course but there aren't many clues to tell this view of 92212 apart from the 1960s.

In the days before double track, Manor class no. 7821 'Ditcheat Manor' exits the station for Leicester North.

Former GCR chairman Graham Oliver looks from the cab of 8F 48305 before it departs tender-first from Loughborough for Leicester North. 18/3/00

Resident Brush Type 2 D5830 rumbles out of Loughborough with the 10.45 departure. 5/5/02

This Black 5 has a long history on the GCR: 45231 accelerates away from Loughborough Central with the 14.15 to Leicester North. 17/10/04

"I'm sorry madam, you'll find all our steam engines are in the shed today!" 17/10/04

Emergency visitor from Llangollen, 'Prairie' 5199 blasts clear of the road bridge at Loughborough Central. It had been a last minute replacement for a loco that failed before the Winter Gala. 4/3/06

"Now then, let me tell you about this engine". Conversation piece beside 78019 after a return journey to Leicester North. 26/3/06