Great Central Railway - The Mountsorrel Branch - A DMU to Nunckley Hill

A trip on a preserved class 101 DMU built in 1957 from Quorn & Woodhouse station to Nunckley Hill on the Mountsorrel Branch, and back. These trips do not happen that often but I finally managed to get one. Unfortunately the trains were not going on to Mountsorrel Station due to limited clearance issues.
The Heritage Centre has a re-creation of a quarry as well as a museum and was giving shunting demonstrations with a Ruston 48 and vintage wagons.
This was originally a mineral only line serving Mountsorrel Quarry and never saw passenger services.

[@mervynsands3501]

Never ending journey back to yesteryear, GCR always has something worth seeing. Nicely made video, thank for sharing it.

[@UKHeritageRailways]

Thank you Mervyn, glad you enjoyed it.

[@noelleleu7240]

A great and interesting video and a big congratulations on a job well done by all those involved in the restoration work, the Great Central goes from strength to strength, you should all be proud of what you have achieved, good luck for the future

[@UKHeritageRailways]

Thanks Noel, glad you liked it.

[@stationmasterschoice-walku1307]

What a great job has been done to get that branch line living again, and I wish the folk all the best for the future. Not sure about the way that chap was coupling the wagons, but if it works for him, and is within their safety regulations, then good luck to him. A very enjoyable video. Thanks.

[@timothyparsons8327]

So pleased to see this wonderful project a success . All the best for the future.

[@oldgittarist]

A perfect summers day out!

[@UKHeritageRailways]

It certainly was.

[@stephenchappell7512]

Brilliant 60's recreation (not that I'd know being born in 68)

[@UKHeritageRailways]

I agree. The Great Central is like stepping back in time for me as I was born in 1952.

[@m18tankdestroyer43]

Lovely video. Thank you, lovely day to.

[@UKHeritageRailways]

Thanks. Glad you liked it.

[@simonbullimore1807]

What a wonderful film thank you for sharing with us.

[@UKHeritageRailways]

Thank you, Simon.

[@phph1731]

What a smashing day out! Thanks for sharing it out. Lots of interest throughout and lovely weather. The stations scenes remind me of parcels, pigeons, porters and platforms when I was a nipper.

[@UKHeritageRailways]

Many thanks ph ph. You can see more of the stations on my Great Central video.

[@phph1731]

@@UKHeritageRailways Cheers! Will do.

[@tomthumb2732]

Great video, thank you

[@UKHeritageRailways]

Glad you enjoyed it, Tom.

[@brianwillson9567]

Can’t believe double track and a branch. It seems no time at all since GCR was industrials Littleton no 5 and Robert Nelson no 4 hauling trains.

[@supersprinter1564]

Nice video I love heritage dmu's

[@UKHeritageRailways]

Thanks for the comment. When I was younger I rode on this type of DMU quite often so this brought back memories.

[@supersprinter1564]

@@UKHeritageRailways sorry for late reply yes I remember going fishing early in the morning on these old dmus from olton to lap worth good old memories

[@medwaymodelrailway7129]

nice video

[@UKHeritageRailways]

Thanks Dave.

[@MKTTransportVideos]

Very nice! I wonder why they run them from Quorn rather than Rothley? I've subscribed :)

[@UKHeritageRailways]

Thanks for the comment. I don't know why they chose Quorn. Another change was the train I traveled back on then went on to Loughborough which was not shown in the timetable.

[@alexhando8541]

@@UKHeritageRailways it's because it's the closest station except Rothley where trains can run around

[@UKHeritageRailways]

@@alexhando8541 Thanks for the info Alex.

[@Gaizhun]

@@alexhando8541 it might also be because the junction to the branch can only be accessed from the southbound line, as trains from rothley would have to run the wrong way along the double track.

[@alexhando8541]

@@Gaizhun Thanks for elaborating, that's kind of what I was going for, but I think your explanation is a bit better 👍

[@wasted-blaster.]

what class DMU is that? 101? or 105?

[@UKHeritageRailways]

It's a class 101 built by Metro Cammell in 1957.

[@neilfranklin5644]

With all the fears of global warming and the pollutants from exhausts are steam and diesel railways a problem, should people be going on needless journeys when it is a potential cause of such detrimental effects, well1 they preserve historical machines and buildings, 2 they help educate the young, 3 they help the memories of the old, 4 they aid the tourist industry. So let's hope they can continue in a cleaner way, in the future .

[@lukeellard9632]

Have a word with yourself you fool. Have you seen China 🇨🇳 or India 🇮🇳

[@brianwillson9567]

Heritage railways will go carbon neutral when China and India give up on coal.