Mountsorrel Branch First Train.
 

Copied and pasted from a newsletter I received tonight.

History will be made this coming Saturday November 23rd, when the first steam hauled passenger train will run along the restored Mountsorrel Railway.


The first train is a private charter for the volunteers who have worked to restore the railway and is not open to the general public. It will be a few months yet before the line can open to general passengers.

The train will consist of five carriages from the GCR's Pullman set with LMS 'jinty' no. 47406 having the honour of hauling the historic first train.

Please come along to see history in the making. The new Nunckley Trail footpath that runs alongside the line will be open, providing excellent photo opportunities of the train. Access to the Nunckley Trail can be found next to the bridge on Swithland Lane.



Access will be close to the green tree symbol.

Please note that GCR line side passes are not valid for the Mountsorrel Railway. No line side photography will be permitted because of the safety rules that allow the train to run. Volunteer marshals will be on hand at Nunckley Hill to show you the best locations to see the train, please follow their safety instructions.

The train is due to arrive at Nunckley Hill around 1:20pm.

Note: The green tree symbol refers to a map which has not pasted in on here.

Regards, 62440.

Map referred to above.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mountsorrel_Railway

Time to update Wkipedia?

Hi 62440 and thanks for the tip. I can't be there unfortunately but would be very interested in any members pictures of the event.
It's great news for the GCR and is yet another different attraction on offer. I look forward to a run down it, in the not too distant future.
Good too for all the volunteers who have put in so much effort to bring this to fruition. They have worked very hard and I appreciate all their efforts. Brilliant.
All the best
Phil

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