Nottingham heritage railway completes one project with another underway
The carriage shed at Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre in Ruddington for the Great Central Railway (Nottingham) has now been commissioned.
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News from the Great Central Railway
GCR 567 Group orders driving wheel castings
The GCR 567 Loco group has announced that it has ordered the locomotive's four 6ft 9" diameter Driving Wheel castings.
VolkerRail Training exercise straightens out GCR(N) track
VolkerRail aids track straightening between Nottingham and Rushcliffe Halt
Leicestershire gala to be aimed at enthusiasts and families
The upcoming Great Central Railway gala, which is to be held between the 3rd and 6th of October, is set to offer a chance for families and enthusiasts…
GCR Beer Festival to be Biggest in Leicestershire
The Great Central Railway are to have 125 Guest Ales celebrating the lines 125th Anniversary
What next for Tornado steam locomotive after ‘successful’ weekend in Leicestershire
The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust's New-Build A1 No. 60163 Tornado took a major step towards returning to mainline service last weekend (30th Aug/1st Sept…
Steam locomotive 60163 Tornado set to haul trains in Leicestershire this weekend
The Great Central Railway has announced that trains this weekend will be hauled by LNER A1 No. 60163 Tornado this weekend. This is the locomotives…
Trains to return to Nottinghamshire railway for first time since COVID pandemic
Next month trains will once more run between the Great Central Railway (Nottingham)’s base at Ruddington and the former Great Central Railway main l…
Steam locomotive 7828 ‘Odney Manor’ will visit Great Central Railway Gala
West Somerset Railway locomotive 7828 'Odney Manor' will be travelling to Leicestershire to be a special guest.
Great Central Railway to recreate highs and lows of 1966
As an antidote to the summer Olympic games, on 10th and 11th August the Great Central Railway is holding its award-winning Railways at Work Gala.