Work has begun on Bridge 302A on the Nottinghamshire section of the Great Central Railway.
The bridge can be found half way between Ruddington and East Leake and is in need of the essential work.
Whilst only small, the work will cost around £30,000 and needs to be completed before it can carry passenger trains again.
Contractors have now lifted the rails so that work can begin.
Donations towards the repair project can be made at lnergctrust.org.
“We’re working hard to return heritage passenger trains to the line, so our visitors can explore this part of the world. A lot of our ‘to do’ list has been ticked off but repairing bridge 302A is one last remaining hurdle. Our supporters have already raised £2,000 towards the expected £30,000 cost and it’s good to report work is now underway. We’re very grateful to everyone who is contributing to reviving the railway, part of the ambitious scheme to reconnect Leicester and Nottinghamshire with heritage trains.”
Andy Fillingham from Great Central Railway (Nottingham)
Responses
Ask British Gypsum to put there hand in there pocket, I’m sure they’d like to bring Gypsum in again by Train.
Is it being replaced or repaired will it be do so it can carry dual track if one day this part of the line is upgraded?
Great to see action to get trains running again. This
Railway has got fantastic potential and when joined up to the GCR at Loughborough will be a great
tourist attraction for enthusiast as well as the general public.
Hope it links to Loughborough end as well will be fantastic
It will. The planning application for the final bridges has now been put in.