This weekend, the Great Central Railway will be holding their final gala of the year ‘Last Hurrah’ being the name.

The railway hopes to have five steam steam locomotives in action on the weekend.

Subject to completion of overhaul, Austerity 68067  will be hauling its first passenger trains.

The locomotive arrived in Loughborough in 2007 and has gone under a full restoration.

Another first is newly constructed Diesel Brake Tender will also be in operation at the the gala.

Locomotives Set To Featured

All locomotives are subject to change 

• • 6990 Witherslack Hall
  • 9F 92214 ‘Leceister City’
  • 8F No. 48624
  • Fowler 3F 47406
  • Austerity 68067 (subject to completion of overhaul)
  • English Electric Type 1 D8098
  • Diesel Brake Tender

Diesel Brake Tender

A first in preservation. At the end of the 1950s, britain was in the middle of introducing diesel locomotives on the Mainline. It was discovered that the new diesels didnt have the same braking power as steam. So the Diesel Brake Tender was created to help with the problem.

Timetables

Timetables are now available.

Please click here for Saturday

Please click here for Sunday

Fares

Prices are for unlimited travel all day.

• Adult: £20
• Seniors: £18
• Children: £10 (aged 5-16 inclusive)
• Family Ticket: £40 (2 adults & up to 3 children)
  £28 (1 adult & up to 3 children)
• Under 5s: Free of charge

What better way to see out the year than this gala. It certainly looks a super weekend!

• Visit the Great Central Railway Website
  For more information