Light-engine SR Maunsell King Arthur Class 4-6-0 No. 777 (30777) 'Sir Lamiel', in its newly applied Malachite Green SR livery, makes a positioning manoeuvre in the "UP" loop, by running round the fully operational Swithland Sidings in preparation for returning the Travelling Post Office (TPO) Demonstration Train carriages back to Loughborough Central on 6th October 2012, during the Great Central Railway's Autumn 2012 Steam Gala.

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LMS Ivatt Class 2MT 2-6-0 Mogul No. 46521 on the "DOWN" main line, passing through the fully operational Swithland Sidings, working the 2D28, 14:58 Rothley Brook to Loughborough Central 'Local' Service on 6th October 2012, during the Great Central Railway's Autumn 2012 Steam Gala.

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Light-engine LMS Ivatt Class 2MT 2-6-0 Mogul No. 46521 makes a positioning manoeuvre on the "UP Loop" of the fully operational Swithland Sidings on 6th October 2012, during the Great Central Railway's Autumn 2012 Steam Gala.

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An immaculate SR Maunsell King Arthur Class 4-6-0 No. 777 (30777) 'Sir Lamiel' in its newly applied Malachite Green SR livery, at speed on the "UP" main line, passes the newly refurbished and commissioned Swithland Signal Box at the fully operational Swithland Sidings while working the 2A16, 12:00 Loughborough Central to Leicester North Service on 6th October 2012, during the Great Central Railway's Autumn 2012 Steam Gala.

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GWR Hawksworth Pannier Tank Class 94xx 0-6-0PT No. 9466 in BR Black, making its first appearance on the GCR, travels the 'Down' main line as it passes through Swithland Sidings, working the 2B18, 13:00 hours Service from Leicester North to Loughborough Central on 5th October 2012, during the Great Central Railway's Autumn 2012 Steam Gala.

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