点评:I always love to visit the Great Central Railway and attend a number of times each year. I had another enjoyable time at the Winter Steam Gala this January.
The Griddle Car is always a highlight to the visit. It gets busy during event days and we were lucky to get a seat – they often serve in the adjacent coaches but it was so busy they were only serving in the Griddle Car itself on this occasion.
The Griddle Car breakfast featured two fried eggs which were perfectly cooked; a thick rasher of bacon; tasty sausage; a large piece of black pudding; fried bread which was very nice; as well as some tinned tomatoes and baked beans. I had been unable to enjoy this for over a year due to a back injury and I am pleased to say it was still as good as ever and I demolished it between Loughborough and Quorn!
You have to visit the Griddle Car if you visit the GCR!
The collection of engines was brilliant, with a visiting 9F from the NYMR and the impressive 257 Squadron as well as Austerity No 18. The home fleet collection is also great, and for this year's gala including the chance to ride behind Standard 2 78018 before her withdrawal for overhaul.
I always enjoy the atmosphere at the stations along the line, particularly the coal fires that are usually lit during the Winter Gala – my Mum and I enjoyed a hot chocolate next to the fire in the Loughborough refreshment room.
It’s also enjoyable to see the locos being serviced between runs next to the shed in Loughborough and I was lucky enough to see 257 Squadron being coupled to the Standard 5 before the express service early in the afternoon.
I’ve attended numerous galas at the GCR over the last few years, and I still find it an enjoyable day out. I strongly recommend a visit.
翻译:我一直很喜欢去大中央铁路 (Great Central Railway) 参观,每年都会去好几次。今年一月,我又一次愉快地参加了冬季蒸汽机车节 (Winter Steam Gala)。
烤肉车厢 (Griddle Car) 一直是参观的一大亮点。活动期间总是人满为患,我们很幸运地找到了座位——他们通常会在相邻的车厢里提供餐食,但这次因为太拥挤,所以只在烤肉车厢内供应。
烤肉车厢的早餐包括两个煎得恰到好处的煎蛋;一片厚厚的培根;美味的香肠;一大块黑布丁;非常美味的炸面包;以及一些罐装番茄和烤豆。由于背部受伤,我已经一年多没能享用这些早餐了,很高兴地说,它仍然和以前一样美味,我在拉夫堡 (Loughborough) 和奎恩 (Quorn) 之间的路上把它们全部吃光了!
如果你去大中央铁路,一定要去烤肉车厢看看!
机车阵容精彩纷呈,包括来自北约克郡沼泽铁路 (NYMR) 的 9F 型机车、令人印象深刻的 257 中队以及 Austerity 18 号机车。本地机车阵容同样强大,今年的庆典活动还包括在 Standard 2 型 78018 号机车退役检修前乘坐的机会。
我一直很喜欢沿线各车站的氛围,尤其是在冬季庆典期间通常会点燃的煤炉——我和妈妈在拉夫堡的茶点室里,就着炉火喝了一杯热巧克力。
在拉夫堡的机车库旁,观看机车在运行间隙进行维护也很有趣。我很幸运地在下午早些时候看到了 257 中队与 Standard 5 型机车连接,准备开往特快列车。
过去几年里,我参加过大中央铁路 (GCR) 的多次庆典活动,至今仍然觉得这是一次愉快的体验。我强烈推荐大家来参观。