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      The GCRS Archive

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      Click here for members-only page of archive items online and enter the current password*.

      *The password for accessing the members-only sections of the website can be found in the current Forward magazine or by contacting the webmaster.

      • The archive is a collection of paper-based material relating to the Great Central Railway and its successors.

      • The archive is stored at The Immingham Museum in North East Lincolnshire.

      • The role of archivist is shared between Gordon Luck (01469 574637 / gluck70972@aol.com) and Malcolm Hayles (01472 823369 / malcolmhayles@virginmedia.com).

      • The museum opening times are Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday from 1pm to 4pm except during the 2024/25 winter closure during Dec/Jan/Feb.

      • The archive can only be accessed when an archivist is in attendance at the museum. Gordon Luck is available on Wednesdays to open the archive. Last attendance before the winter closure is Wed.27 Nov and re-opens on Wed.5 March. Please contact him beforehand.

      • An A3 scanner and an internet-connected computer is available to scan material and save it to storage media or send it to your own e-mail address.

      • Material is in the process of being scanned and placed on the members-only page (see above) of the website.

      Some examples of material already scanned can be viewed here.

      The archive inventory below can be opened by clicking on the sections listed. Use your back button to return to this page.

      Any missing items are highlighted in yellow. (If you are 'looking after' any of these missing items please contact the archivist.)

      Note that this is an inventory NOT a list of items available on-line (see above).
        Section A: London Extension

        Section B: Signalling

        Section C: Rules & Regulations

        Section D: Traffic

        Section E: Canals & Shipping

        Section F: Joint Lines

        Section G: Legal Documents

        Section H: Habrough Items

        Section HP: Harry Pollitt items

        Section I: Items in the Immingham Museum collection

        Section J: Clive Foxell items

        Section L: Locomotives

        Section M/SM/CT: Maps, Plans & Track Layouts

        (Item M240: Contents of M240)

        Section P: Passenger Rolling Stock

        Section R: Goods Stock

        Section S: Miscellaneous Rolling Stock

        Section T: Timetables

        Section X: Miscellaneous items

        Section Y: Locations

        Section Z: GCRS Admin items

        .................Missing Items



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