Preservation: On the move - January 2006
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On the 26th & 27th January 2006, 26010 moved away from its home for the last 10 years. After being propelled to the load/unload point at Chapel Brampton the loco was moved on a low-loader to Quorn on the Great Central Railway. Unloading at Quorn took place on Friday 27th January, with helpful assistance provided by the GCR p-way team & 25265.

Thanks must go to the Northampton & Lamport Railway (especially Gordon & John), Nick & the Great Central p-way lads, plus the Heanor lads, Andrew Goodman and all who helped out.

26010 will remain at the Great Central Railway where it will have a full bodywork restoration & partial repaint before being moved to an established railway in Scotland where it will receive mechanical work, running-in & top-coating in its new livery.

On Monday 6th February 26010 was moved from Quorn to Rothley for its repairs to take place.
1. At Pitsford & Brampton station, 25/01/06
1. At Pitsford & Brampton station, 25/01/06
 2. At Pitsford & Brampton station
2. At Pitsford & Brampton station
 3. At Pitsford & Brampton
3. At Pitsford & Brampton
4. Waiting for loading, 26/01/06
4. Waiting for loading, 26/01/06
 5. Loading up
5. Loading up
 6. Almost on the trailer
6. Almost on the trailer
7. On the trailer
7. On the trailer
 8. Loaded & ready to go
8. Loaded & ready to go
9. Final checks prior to moving
9. Final checks prior to moving
10. Boughton Crossing, 1/2 mile from the loading point and almost on the road
10. Boughton Crossing, 1/2 mile from the loading point and almost on the road
 11. M1 Junction 19 - a slight problem occurred with the tractor unit so a hard shoulder stop was required
11. M1 Junction 19 - a slight problem occurred with the tractor unit so a hard shoulder stop was required
12. By 6pm we'd reached Leicester Forest Services where Traffic Police ordered a stop until 7pm for rush-hour traffic to calm down
12. By 6pm we'd reached Leicester Forest Services where Traffic Police ordered a stop until 7pm for rush-hour traffic to calm down
13. Unloading at Quorn, 27/01/06
13. Unloading at Quorn, 27/01/06
 14. The only problem unloading happened when the bufferbeam & bogie came into contact, a regular occurrence when transporting this type of loco. This stopped the loco from unloading off the ramp completely....
14. The only problem unloading happened when the bufferbeam & bogie came into contact, a regular occurrence when transporting this type of loco. This stopped the loco from unloading off the ramp completely....
 15. ....and it had to be assisted by a short drag from the GCR p-way team & 25265 who happened to be at Quorn
15. ....and it had to be assisted by a short drag from the GCR p-way team & 25265 who happened to be at Quorn
16. Finally unloaded, and sat at the back of the p-way train
16. Finally unloaded, and sat at the back of the p-way train
 17. After being shunted into position 26010 waits at Quorn for transportation to Rothley
17. After being shunted into position 26010 waits at Quorn for transportation to Rothley
 18. The no.1 end, with all glazing intact, ready for moving south
18. The no.1 end, with all glazing intact, ready for moving south
19. The view which will greet GCR passengers - a stranger to the Great Central
19. The view which will greet GCR passengers - a stranger to the Great Central
 20. One final look at 26010, with a tender behind
20. One final look at 26010, with a tender behind
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