Chuff Chuffs coming to Leicester?

[TVC]

It has been whispered about at the Great Central Railway for a while, but at last it's been announced that they are planning an annex to the York Railway museum at the Leicester North Terminus of the GCR.

http://www.thisisleicestershire.co....on-Leicester/story-17525794-detail/story.html

Also full surveys are complete and Architects plans are under way for the already funded link across the main line at Loughborough to join GCR and GCR(north) so linking Leicester with Nottingham by puffer train. Rumours are that Virgin are going to bid for the franchise

 

[Hilldodger]

Oh I bloody hope so! Then perhaps the clowncil will invest in Abbey Pumping Station and build a museum for King Richard.

 

[TVC]

Oh I bloody hope so! Then perhaps the clowncil will invest in Abbey Pumping Station and build a museum for King Richard.

East Midlands Today have Peter Soulsby on saying it's a done deal and will be open in 5 years time. Apparently the museum will incorporate the existing Leicester North station within it's boundry. Good stuff.

Let's hope there is a heritage shuttle bus between the Railway and the Space Museum tying all three exhibits together.

 

[vernon]

Great! A fresh reason for me to pay a visit to Leicester after the demise of the Big Session Festival.

 

[Speicher]

I will put a note in my diary!

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

It can only be good, York ran out of space years ago!

 

[TVC]

Hang on, I didn't realise I was doing the catering.

 

[TVC]

It can only be good, York ran out of space years ago!

That's the point, they have so much stuff that they can't exhibit they need a second site, and they actually get to run their stock.

 

[vernon]

It can only be good, York ran out of space years ago!

Its extension in Shildon is worth a visit.

I was impressed as my last encounter with the site was when it was a wagon works.

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

Hang on, I didn't realise I was doing the catering.

Err, yes, we were waiting for the best moment to tell you.

 

[vernon]

That's the point, they have so much stuff that they can't exhibit they need a second site, and they actually get to run their stock.

They have a second site at Shildon....

Leicester will be the third site.

 

[Speicher]

TVC, there is only five of us so far. I am sure you could do sandwiches and cakes for five, with lots of Tea.

 

[colly]

clowncil

Great one.

 

[vernon]

Hang on, I didn't realise I was doing the catering.

I'm easily catered for as long as you omit tripe and blue cheese.

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

That's the point, they have so much stuff that they can't exhibit they need a second site, and they actually get to run their stock.

A third site actually.

Its extension in Shildon is worth a visit.
I was impressed as my last encounter with the site was when it was a wagon works.

Yes, I know, and they are a really good idea. Hopefully we eventually will have them for each region.