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This article seems to be written in a rather friendly tone - nothing wrong with that, but it's not very professional! Perchance we could clear up the exclamation marks an 'magazine' feel? HawkerTyphoon 12:51, 18 June 2006 (UTC)
The page Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre is little more than a stock-list, which is repeated under "Ruddington MPD" on this page. I know, because I had to edit incorrect links on both pages for the same engines!!!!
NTHC is only linked-to from this page, so I think it could safely be merged across and replaced with a redirect.
EdJogg 16:46, 19 February 2007 (UTC)
Yep, let's do it 194.106.44.129 19:31, 2 April 2007 (UTC)Matt
A very wise suggestion, I feel. Although I think to be honest the whole article could do with a bit of restructuring - the history section could probably do with its own article. Since someone had recently created individual articles for most of the stations of the preserved bits of the GCR (and I added the missing one), maybe a way 'forward' (damn that slogan) is to split the article as follows:
(Each item below having its own page)
Any thoughts? Ronstar308 15:58, 17 June 2007 (UTC)
The result was merge into Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre -- Quackdave 22:57, 17 September 2007 (UTC)
There is considerable overlap between the lists of locomotives on the Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre page and the section labelled Ruddington Motive Power Depot on the Great Central Railway locomotives page. This is unnecessary duplication and requires updates applied in two places rather than one.
Since Great Central Railway locomotives is clearly intended to fulfil the role of a stocklist for both parts of the railway, it would make sense to move the loco list from Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre.
At present, the information on the two pages is out-of-sync, so it would be helpful for an editor familiar with the subject to apply the merge, rather than leaving it to an outsider, such as me.
Thoughts, please?
EdJogg 12:10, 6 September 2007 (UTC)
Is someone having a laugh, so may tags, lets have more.... 62.190.128.210 ( talk) 00:25, 13 May 2008 (UTC)
I'm intrigued with the string of edits over the last couple of days. Who is proposing the extension of the preserved line south from Leicester to Quainton Road? Where are the references for this proposal? David Biddulph ( talk) 20:27, 15 July 2008 (UTC)
I've just been wondering the same. I would recommend removing edits that fail to cite any sources and that read more as an armchair enthusiasts fantasy than anything physically possible in the manner they describe. --
jek (
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21:12, 17 August 2008 (UTC)
There is a huge {{accuracy}} and {{no original research}} problems with this article, specifically regarding an extension to Leicester Central. This is complete fantasy; there has been nothing in Main Line about this at all. There are simply far too many bridges and sections of viaduct which have been removed and which would need reinstating to do this, not to mention buildings blocking the route.
There are tentative very long-term proposals to bridge the A563 Red Hill Way and create a " Leicester Museums railway station" at approximately 52°39′28.48″N 1°8′3.39″W / 52.6579111°N 1.1342750°W to link up with the UK National Space Centre and the Abbey Pumping Station, but these are a very tentative, and it's still miles from Leicester Central.
"Locomotives generally face south as that is the better way round for photography of them travelling smokebox-first." So all trains travel south?
This requires re writing as its poor grammar and makes no sense as train direction depends on rails. 144.87.143.3 ( talk) 20:59, 3 February 2010 (UTC)
I have removed the following, as it appears to have been given undue weight by comparison to the rest of the article. I don't see this as detail about the railway, but merely an unreferenced retelling of what happened in a 20 minute segment of television. Perhaps if there was something about the railway's involvement it could be used? Bob talk 18:46, 9 December 2011 (UTC)
This article also needs to be split;
While Bridging the gap is a project that should be supported, at this time, it isn't progressing, and won't be complete for at least 10 years.
As and when the two are combined, then we can merge have one article. Until then, any combination of the two is original research, producing the mess that you see here. Tony May ( talk) 18:20, 8 March 2012 (UTC)
There was an accident on the GCR on 12 May in which a Class 37 locomotive ran away crewless from Quorn & Woodhouse and collided with carriages at Loughborough. Surprisingly, this seems not to have been picked up by the media. It will be covered by Heritage Railway magazine in due course, and the RAIB are investigating. Pending a better reference, could we use the post on Facebook by Heritage Railway magazine as a reference. The GCR haven't mentioned the accident on their website or facebook page. Mjroots ( talk) 15:34, 13 May 2014 (UTC)
In the Major engineering projects section it says that four such projects are underway, though only two are detailed. There's vague mention of both northward and southward extensions but no detail and no citation. Can someone with the knowledge please clarify and tidy as it's very misleading as it stands. Are any of these projects actually underway yet? 83.104.249.240 ( talk) 13:24, 15 August 2014 (UTC)
I have created a page about the Main Line Preservation Group for two reasons: Firstly, because I believe the establishment of this group, with aims that many contemporary experts considered impossible, was historically significant - especially in the light of the subsequent achievements by the group's successors. Secondly, because I have access to a wealth of contemporary material that enables me to assemble historically accurate accounts of the group's formation and development. As may be obvious, I am a Wikipedia novice, so any help will be gratefully apreciated. I plan to add more information to the page as time permits. -- Graham J Oliver ( talk) 18:57, 31 July 2017 (UTC)
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The lead image is always tricky. MOS:LEADIMAGE has some details. The key feature of the GCR is it is a mainline heritage railway; including a significantly double tracked that is 60mph rated for test train testing (not for heritage thats still 25mph). So the lead image ideally ideally should be a little striking; ideally giving an impression of the double track, and having some detail beside the train. A steam train is probably preferable. We've now had 3 choices in the infoxbox today (Please remember I am colour defective and sometimes poor at spotting over-exposure etc etc):
If people want this off (fair enough) please revert to (71000 "Duke of Gloucester" Quorn straight.jpg) in the interim and create a respectful polite consensus discussion here as to the preferred replacement. Thankyou. Djm-leighpark ( talk) 23:03, 19 June 2019 (UTC)
In April 2016 the GCR announced they planned to install 3rd rail electrification between Leicester North and Rothley but it seems nobody mentioned it in the article so I’m guessing it never happened or was planned. Source that I am reffering to: https://www.gcrailway.co.uk/2016/04/3rd-rail-electrification/ Slender ( talk) 12:54, 2 October 2020 (UTC)
just where is she now, I saw her 2022 Christmas pulling the Christmas light train / Santa's express, where is she?? 86.30.170.50 ( talk) 19:40, 27 December 2023 (UTC)
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This article seems to be written in a rather friendly tone - nothing wrong with that, but it's not very professional! Perchance we could clear up the exclamation marks an 'magazine' feel? HawkerTyphoon 12:51, 18 June 2006 (UTC)
The page Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre is little more than a stock-list, which is repeated under "Ruddington MPD" on this page. I know, because I had to edit incorrect links on both pages for the same engines!!!!
NTHC is only linked-to from this page, so I think it could safely be merged across and replaced with a redirect.
EdJogg 16:46, 19 February 2007 (UTC)
Yep, let's do it 194.106.44.129 19:31, 2 April 2007 (UTC)Matt
A very wise suggestion, I feel. Although I think to be honest the whole article could do with a bit of restructuring - the history section could probably do with its own article. Since someone had recently created individual articles for most of the stations of the preserved bits of the GCR (and I added the missing one), maybe a way 'forward' (damn that slogan) is to split the article as follows:
(Each item below having its own page)
Any thoughts? Ronstar308 15:58, 17 June 2007 (UTC)
The result was merge into Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre -- Quackdave 22:57, 17 September 2007 (UTC)
There is considerable overlap between the lists of locomotives on the Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre page and the section labelled Ruddington Motive Power Depot on the Great Central Railway locomotives page. This is unnecessary duplication and requires updates applied in two places rather than one.
Since Great Central Railway locomotives is clearly intended to fulfil the role of a stocklist for both parts of the railway, it would make sense to move the loco list from Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre.
At present, the information on the two pages is out-of-sync, so it would be helpful for an editor familiar with the subject to apply the merge, rather than leaving it to an outsider, such as me.
Thoughts, please?
EdJogg 12:10, 6 September 2007 (UTC)
Is someone having a laugh, so may tags, lets have more.... 62.190.128.210 ( talk) 00:25, 13 May 2008 (UTC)
I'm intrigued with the string of edits over the last couple of days. Who is proposing the extension of the preserved line south from Leicester to Quainton Road? Where are the references for this proposal? David Biddulph ( talk) 20:27, 15 July 2008 (UTC)
I've just been wondering the same. I would recommend removing edits that fail to cite any sources and that read more as an armchair enthusiasts fantasy than anything physically possible in the manner they describe. --
jek (
talk)
21:12, 17 August 2008 (UTC)
There is a huge {{accuracy}} and {{no original research}} problems with this article, specifically regarding an extension to Leicester Central. This is complete fantasy; there has been nothing in Main Line about this at all. There are simply far too many bridges and sections of viaduct which have been removed and which would need reinstating to do this, not to mention buildings blocking the route.
There are tentative very long-term proposals to bridge the A563 Red Hill Way and create a " Leicester Museums railway station" at approximately 52°39′28.48″N 1°8′3.39″W / 52.6579111°N 1.1342750°W to link up with the UK National Space Centre and the Abbey Pumping Station, but these are a very tentative, and it's still miles from Leicester Central.
"Locomotives generally face south as that is the better way round for photography of them travelling smokebox-first." So all trains travel south?
This requires re writing as its poor grammar and makes no sense as train direction depends on rails. 144.87.143.3 ( talk) 20:59, 3 February 2010 (UTC)
I have removed the following, as it appears to have been given undue weight by comparison to the rest of the article. I don't see this as detail about the railway, but merely an unreferenced retelling of what happened in a 20 minute segment of television. Perhaps if there was something about the railway's involvement it could be used? Bob talk 18:46, 9 December 2011 (UTC)
This article also needs to be split;
While Bridging the gap is a project that should be supported, at this time, it isn't progressing, and won't be complete for at least 10 years.
As and when the two are combined, then we can merge have one article. Until then, any combination of the two is original research, producing the mess that you see here. Tony May ( talk) 18:20, 8 March 2012 (UTC)
There was an accident on the GCR on 12 May in which a Class 37 locomotive ran away crewless from Quorn & Woodhouse and collided with carriages at Loughborough. Surprisingly, this seems not to have been picked up by the media. It will be covered by Heritage Railway magazine in due course, and the RAIB are investigating. Pending a better reference, could we use the post on Facebook by Heritage Railway magazine as a reference. The GCR haven't mentioned the accident on their website or facebook page. Mjroots ( talk) 15:34, 13 May 2014 (UTC)
In the Major engineering projects section it says that four such projects are underway, though only two are detailed. There's vague mention of both northward and southward extensions but no detail and no citation. Can someone with the knowledge please clarify and tidy as it's very misleading as it stands. Are any of these projects actually underway yet? 83.104.249.240 ( talk) 13:24, 15 August 2014 (UTC)
I have created a page about the Main Line Preservation Group for two reasons: Firstly, because I believe the establishment of this group, with aims that many contemporary experts considered impossible, was historically significant - especially in the light of the subsequent achievements by the group's successors. Secondly, because I have access to a wealth of contemporary material that enables me to assemble historically accurate accounts of the group's formation and development. As may be obvious, I am a Wikipedia novice, so any help will be gratefully apreciated. I plan to add more information to the page as time permits. -- Graham J Oliver ( talk) 18:57, 31 July 2017 (UTC)
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The lead image is always tricky. MOS:LEADIMAGE has some details. The key feature of the GCR is it is a mainline heritage railway; including a significantly double tracked that is 60mph rated for test train testing (not for heritage thats still 25mph). So the lead image ideally ideally should be a little striking; ideally giving an impression of the double track, and having some detail beside the train. A steam train is probably preferable. We've now had 3 choices in the infoxbox today (Please remember I am colour defective and sometimes poor at spotting over-exposure etc etc):
If people want this off (fair enough) please revert to (71000 "Duke of Gloucester" Quorn straight.jpg) in the interim and create a respectful polite consensus discussion here as to the preferred replacement. Thankyou. Djm-leighpark ( talk) 23:03, 19 June 2019 (UTC)
In April 2016 the GCR announced they planned to install 3rd rail electrification between Leicester North and Rothley but it seems nobody mentioned it in the article so I’m guessing it never happened or was planned. Source that I am reffering to: https://www.gcrailway.co.uk/2016/04/3rd-rail-electrification/ Slender ( talk) 12:54, 2 October 2020 (UTC)
just where is she now, I saw her 2022 Christmas pulling the Christmas light train / Santa's express, where is she?? 86.30.170.50 ( talk) 19:40, 27 December 2023 (UTC)