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Goldie87

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Here is a collection of various photos I have taken of the Great Central over the years. There is (or should i say was) much more to see than this, but these are the only photos i can find at the moment. Please excuse the quality of some, they had to be scanned from old prints. At some point i may also post some pics of the various relics i have from this line if anyone is interested.
Much of what is shown in the following pictures is now destroyed :(

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Leicester Central Station, 1999

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The bridges which would have lead to the goods yards, 1999

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An abandoned wagon, 1999

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Braunstone gate bridge, 1999

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This and the following photos were taken around the areas which were the old railway yards, 2000

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Me climbing one of the floodlights, spring 2004

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Walking the tracks, spring 2004
 
It is a shame that a lot of what you have posted picture wise has now gone. All the railway track, poles, ladders etc have gone, the old buildings and graffiti near Upperton Road have gone, all part of the great new development of an access road into the city centre. Braunstone Gate bridge has been closed off for sometime as well, as it is deemed to dangerous to be part of the cycleway as the council don't maintain it and I get the impression they are just waiting for it to start falling down when they will fully demolish it

I used to cycle along the cycleway and enjoyed exploring it all, but nothing there now
 
Love the old parcel depot building, has that gone now?

Happily thats still there, though its in a right state at the moment :(

Myself and Stellauk took a walk down the line this morning. Its pretty much as RobM says, not as much to see as there once was.

Anyway here is some pics of items i have in my railway collection from the Great Central in Leicester.

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LNER telegraph insulators

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A British Transport Commission cup

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A London & North Eastern Railway cup

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Milepost 106 (laying down because it is awaiting a repaint!)

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British Railways push bar from a carriage door window

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Not sure what this item is!

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London, Midland & Scottish Railway axle-box cover

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These are some of the id numbers from the yard Lamps at Leicester
 
Great photos!

I'm not far from the Great Central line in Rugby. Might have a wander.

Lots of talk about reopening some parts of it at the moment to remove congestion on lines from London to the Midlands and NW.
 
I do like these pictures. Walking along an old railway track with the tracks still being there is great.
 
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