great central railway

loughborough, leicestershire

8 Miles Long

Operating Railway

Driving Courses

Museum

Dining Train

This wonderful line lies between Leicester and Nottingham. It has four stations starting at Loughborough and ending at Leicester North. The special attribute of this railway is that it is the only preserved steam line in the UK that is double tracked. Even though this is not all the way along the line, it is still very impressive and unique. The line boasts of over 20 steam and diesel locomotives and a very large selection of carriages, wagons and dining cars. Famous guest locomotives are also regular visitors to the railway.

 

For more details, please visit www.gcrailway.co.uk

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92212 Class 9F "2-10-0" in
Leicester North Station
92122 9F entering
Rothley Station.
7821 Class Manor "4-6-0"
arriving at Rothley Station
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92212 9F and 69523 N2
together at Swithland Sidings
7821 Class Manor "4-6-0"
taking water at Loughborough
69523 Class N2 "0-6-2" at Loughborough Station
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92212 hauling windcutters at Swithland Sidings 7821 Manor ready to depart from Loughborough Station 63601 Class O4/1 at
Loughborough Shed