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Quorn And Woodhouse
All photographs of this location in date order.
![63601 at Quorn on the Great Central Railway in January 2000.<br>
<br><br>[Peter Todd 31/01/2000]](/images/32000/32560.jpg "Quorn and Woodhouse")
![75014 departing Quorn & Woodhouse station on the Great Central Railway on 4 April 2002.<br>
<br><br>[Peter Todd 04/04/2002]](/images/26000/26220.jpg "Quorn and Woodhouse")
![The Great Central station at Quorn and Woodhouse in 2004.<br><br>[Ian Dinmore //2004]](/images/13000/13275.jpg "Quorn and Woodhouse")
![EE Type 3 37255, standing alongside Type 1s D8098 and D8048, on display at Quorn and Woodhouse station on the Great Central Railway in March 2004.<br>
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<br><br>[Peter Todd /03/2004]](/images/62000/62659.jpg "Quorn and Woodhouse")
![Class 20s D8098 & D8048 seen at Quorn and Woodhouse on the Great Central Railway in March 2004.<br>
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<br><br>[Peter Todd /03/2004]](/images/62000/62678.jpg "Quorn and Woodhouse")
![D123 <I>Leicestershire and Derbyshire Yeomanry</I> at Quorn & Woodhouse on the Great Central Railway on 26 March 2004. <br><br>[Peter Todd 26/03/2004]](/images/21000/21473.jpg "Quorn and Woodhouse")
![45305 at Quorn & Woodhouse on the GCR in March 2004.<br>
<br><br>[Peter Todd 26/03/2004]](/images/21000/21525.jpg "Quorn and Woodhouse")
![Gresley ex-LNER K4 2-6-0 no 61994 <I>The Great Marquess</I> arriving at Quorn on the Great Central Railway with a freight on 10 October 2010.<br>
<br><br>[Peter Todd 10/10/2010]](/images/31000/31018.jpg "Quorn and Woodhouse")
![71000 <I>Duke of Gloucester</I> at Quorn on 10 October with the Gresley 'Beavertail' observation coach.<br>
<br><br>[Peter Todd 10/10/2010]](/images/31000/31040.jpg "Quorn and Woodhouse")
![Some final touches being put to the new turntable at Quorn on the Great Central Railway on 6 October 2011, in preparation for its formal commissioning two days later.<br><br>[Peter Todd 06/10/2011]](/images/35000/35973.jpg "Quorn and Woodhouse")
![Preserved class D49 4-4-0 no 62712 <I>Morayshire</I> approaching Quorn & Woodhouse station on 2 October 2014 with a GCR service from Loughborough Central to Leicester North.<br><br>[Peter Todd 02/10/2014]](/images/49000/49046.jpg "Quorn and Woodhouse")
![BRC&W Type 2 stabled in a siding alongside the running line at Quorn and Woodhouse station on the Great Central Railway. The rather anonymous 26007 was in fact the class prototype, formerly numbered D5300. The loco is normally based at Barrow Hill but was at the GCR for the autumn diesel gala.<br><br>[Mark Bartlett 29/08/2015]](/images/52000/52506.jpg "Quorn and Woodhouse")
![Looking back to the nicely restored island platform buildings at Quorn and Woodhouse, from a GCR service departing for Leicester North.<br><br>[Mark Bartlett 29/08/2015]](/images/52000/52831.jpg "Quorn and Woodhouse")
![47406 with a demonstration freight at Quorn and Woodhouse.<br><br>[Peter Todd 02/10/2015]](/images/52000/52817.jpg "Quorn and Woodhouse")
![Green 9F 92214 approaching Quorn and Woodhouse station during the Great Central 2015 gala weekend on 2nd October. The 2-10-0 has been performing at various locations around the UK during 2015 [See image 50674]<br><br>[Peter Todd 02/10/2015]](/images/52000/52828.jpg "Quorn and Woodhouse")
![In between its main line forays <I>Black 5</I> 45305 is a regular performer on the GCR where it is based. It is seen here leaving Quorn and Woodhouse for Leicester North with a passenger service during the 2015 Autumn Steam Gala. <br><br>[Peter Todd 02/10/2015]](/images/52000/52839.jpg "Quorn and Woodhouse")
![Another GCR based LMS loco kept busy during the 2015 Autumn Gala was <I>Jinty</I> 47406, seen here approaching Quorn and Woodhouse from Loughborough. The 3F 0-6-0T has sometimes gone on tour and appeared at other railways and in other guises [See image 41549]<br><br>[Peter Todd 02/10/2015]](/images/52000/52844.jpg "Quorn and Woodhouse")
![There was something of an LMS flavour to the GCR 2015 autumn gala and resident 8F 48624 was one of the locos in service. The Ashford built 2-8-0 is seen here leaving Quorn and Woodhouse.<br><br>[Peter Todd 02/10/2015]](/images/52000/52851.jpg "Quorn and Woodhouse")
![The Great Central Railway started their Winter Gala on Friday, running five engines in total working a variety of trains.<br><br>
Bulleid Pacific no 34053 <I>'Sir Keith Park'</I> is on loan from the Severn Valley Railway.<br><br>[Peter Todd 29/01/2016]](/images/54000/54092.jpg "Quorn and Woodhouse")
![34053 Sir Keith Park. Rebuilt Bulleid Battle of Britain 4-6-2, on loan from the Severn Valley Rly.<br><br>[Peter Todd 29/01/2016]](/images/54000/54127.jpg "Quorn and Woodhouse")
![Mausell 'U' Class 2-6-0 31806 on loan from the Swanage Railway arrives at Quorn on 29 January.<br><br>[Peter Todd 29/01/2016]](/images/54000/54131.jpg "Quorn and Woodhouse")
![BR 9F 92214 masquerades as 92220 Evening Star.<br><br>[Peter Todd 29/01/2016]](/images/54000/54136.jpg "Quorn and Woodhouse")
![34053 Sir Keith Park. Rebuilt Bulleid Battle of Britain 4-6-2, on loan from the Severn Valley Rly.<br><br>[Peter Todd 29/01/2016]](/images/54000/54141.jpg "Quorn and Woodhouse")
![Stanier LMS 8F 2-8-0 48624 arrives at Quorn.<br><br>[Peter Todd 29/01/2016]](/images/54000/54144.jpg "Quorn and Woodhouse")
![6990 Witherslack Hall, GWR 4-6-0, recently restored.<br><br>[Peter Todd 29/01/2016]](/images/54000/54147.jpg "Quorn and Woodhouse")
![Mausell 'U' Class 2-6-0 31806 on loan from the Swanage Railway.<br><br>[Peter Todd 29/01/2016]](/images/54000/54151.jpg "Quorn and Woodhouse")
![Stanier LMS 8F 2-8-0 48624, with the GCR's <I>Windcutter</I> rake of 16T mineral wagons that are used for demonstration freight workings. <br><br>[Peter Todd 29/01/2016]](/images/54000/54154.jpg "Quorn and Woodhouse")
![Ivatt LMS 2-6-0 46521 approaching Quorn and Woodhouse with the <I>Windcutter</I> mineral wagons on 29 January 2016.<br><br>
Given the erratic weather, the best place to catch some sun - albeit late afternoon.<br><br>[Peter Todd 29/01/2016]](/images/54000/54159.jpg "Quorn and Woodhouse")
![The space under the road bridge at Quorn station has been turned into a NAAFI canteen for Forties weekends. The gent at the centre of the shot may appear a little waxen, but was very much alive. View looks North.<br><br>[Ken Strachan 10/09/2016]](/images/57000/57050.jpg "Quorn and Woodhouse")
![Bet the trees weren't that lush in steam days. But the class 31 in original butterscotch livery looks very 'sixties'. View looks North, from the road overbridge.<br><br>[Ken Strachan 10/09/2016]](/images/57000/57199.jpg "Quorn and Woodhouse")
![A bit of a mixture of eras with modern cars and 1940's window shatter protection visible, but feast your eyes on that Deltic with a down train from Marylebone, er, Leicester... [see also image 57050]<br><br>[Ken Strachan 10/09/2016]](/images/57000/57511.jpg "Quorn and Woodhouse")
![6990 <i>Witherslack Hall</i> heading a non-stop ballast train through Quorn.<br><br>[Peter Todd 06/05/2017]](/images/59000/59320.jpg "Quorn and Woodhouse")
![BR Standard Class 2 78018 heading a southbound freight using the <I>Windcutter</I> mineral wagon rake. Seen at Quorn and Woodhouse during a GCR Gala on 6th May 2017<br>
<br><br>[Peter Todd 06/05/2017]](/images/59000/59323.jpg "Quorn and Woodhouse")
![On display at the Great Central Railway gala on 6 May 2017 were the smokebox and cab of the new build <I>Clan</I> project. Bearing the number 72010, which would have been next in the Clan series if the order hadn't been cancelled, these initial parts of the locomotive, which will carry the name <I>Hengist</I>, are seen here in the yard at Quorn & Woodhouse. [See image 29914]<br><br>[Peter Todd 06/05/2017]](/images/59000/59350.jpg "Quorn and Woodhouse")
![LMS <I>Jinty</I> 3F 47406 shunting a parcels van at Quorn & Woodhouse during the GCR 2017 Gala. Locos were operating passenger and freight trains turn and turn about and the 0-6-0T was acting as a shunting engine making and breaking train sets in Quorn goods yard. <br><br>[Peter Todd 06/05/2017]](/images/59000/59391.jpg "Quorn and Woodhouse")
![Having completed some leisurely shunting in the yard at Quorn, LMS <I>Jinty</I> 3F 0-6-0T 47406 departs for Rothley hauling a 3 coach local train. <br><br>[Peter Todd 06/05/2017]](/images/59000/59440.jpg "Quorn and Woodhouse")
![BR Standard Class 4 Tank 80136 on a southbound passenger train on the double track section at Quorn on 6th May 2017.<br><br>[Peter Todd 06/05/2017]](/images/59000/59543.jpg "Quorn and Woodhouse")
![LMS 8F 48624 departing Quorn with a passenger train during the GCR Gala day, specialising in freight trains mixed in with the usual passenger workings. The locos took turns to work either type of train.<br><br>[Peter Todd 06/05/2017]](/images/59000/59580.jpg "Quorn and Woodhouse")
![I find it rather sweet that the older party is introducing the younger chap to the things that really matter in life - such as BR Standard 2MT 2-6-0 78018. I also find it reassuring that he clearly has a very firm grip on the little man.<br><br>[Ken Strachan 25/06/2017]](/images/60000/60089.jpg "Quorn and Woodhouse")
![92214 is appropriately heading for its namesake, the City of Leicester, hauling the GCR Sunday luncheon train South on a breezy 25th of June.<br><br>[Ken Strachan 25/06/2017]](/images/61000/61058.jpg "Quorn and Woodhouse")
![46521 departing Quorn & Woodhouse tender first heading northwards on 6th October 2017.<br>
<br><br>[Peter Todd 06/10/2017]](/images/61000/61293.jpg "Quorn and Woodhouse")
![My primary reason for visiting the excellent GCR 2017 Autumn Gala was to see the newly restored BR Standard 5MT 4-6-0 73156. As part of the theme of <I>50th Anniversary - End of Southern Steam</I> it ran as 73084 'TINTAGEL' and is seen here double heading at Quorn & Woodhouse with 9F 2-10-0 92214. <br>
<br><br>[Peter Todd 06/10/2017]](/images/61000/61357.jpg "Quorn and Woodhouse")
![Gleaming Ivatt 2MT 2-6-0 46521 departs Quorn & Woodhouse heading southwards on 6th October 2017.<br>
<br><br>[Peter Todd 06/10/2017]](/images/61000/61409.jpg "Quorn and Woodhouse")
![34046, running as 34053 Sir Keith Park, seen at Quorn and Woodhouse with a goods train during the GCR <I>End of Southern Steam 50th</I> Gala. 6th October 2017.<br>
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<br><br>[Peter Todd 06/10/2017]](/images/61000/61460.jpg "Quorn and Woodhouse")
![Newly restored BR Standard 5MT 4-6-0 73156 had a difficult start to the GCR 2017 Autumn Gala. During Thursday, it had an altercation with the buffers at Leicester North station. The Driver's brake valve proved faulty but was serviced and it later did see service double heading with 9F 2-10-0 92214, but running as 73084 'TINTAGEL' for the weekend.<br>
<br><br>[Peter Todd 06/10/2017]](/images/61000/61487.jpg "Quorn and Woodhouse")
![LNER B12 4-6-0 8572, one of two guest engines at the Great Central Railway on 26th January 2018, is seen here departing from Quorn for Leicester North.<br>
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<br><br>[Peter Todd 26/01/2018]](/images/62000/62780.jpg "Quorn and Woodhouse")
![9F 2-10-0 92214 takes a non-stop freight through Quorn & Woodhouse station on 26th January 2018. Note the rake of <I>Windcutter</I> 16T mineral wagons stabled in the yard. <br>
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<br><br>[Peter Todd 26/01/2018]](/images/62000/62791.jpg "Quorn and Woodhouse")
![Standard 2MT 78018 approaching Quorn and Woodhouse with a non-stop freight on the Great Central Railway, 26th January 2018.<br>
<br><br>[Peter Todd 26/01/2018]](/images/62000/62816.jpg "Quorn and Woodhouse")
