The Great Central Railway has a huge amount of stock
of various shapes and sizes that has something of interest to every railway enthusiast. On the approach to Loughborough GCR station the trio seen here are from the first-generation diesel era with Class 101 DMU power car M50321 to the left. Centre stage is Class 47 1705 'Sparrowhawk' that under TOPS was numbered 47117. To the right is celebrity Derby Lightweight DMU M79900 which has been named 'Test Car Iris' for many years.