Tag: Great Central Railway
News from the Great Central Railway
Steam locomotive 45305 set for Great Central gala appearance
WATCH: Steam locomotives at work at the NYMR Annual Steam Gala
Sunday 29th September 2019 saw the North Yorkshire Moors Railway host their amazing 2019 Annual Steam Gala. Over the weekend of the 27th, 28th &…
GWR Hall steam locomotive to begin running in at the GCR
The Epping Ongar Railway has announced that their Great Western Railway 4900 ‘Hall’ Class No.4953 “Pitchford Hall” has arrived at the Great Central Railway. At…
Recent overhaul update on steam locomotive 70013 “Oliver Cromwell”
Staff and Volunteers at the Great Central Railway‘s Loughborough Locomotive Deport have been busy striping down “Oliver Cromwell” to assess the work needed to get…
First guest steam locomotives announced for GCR Autumn Steam Gala
The Great Central Railway has confirmed two engines which, subject to availability, will be attending the line’s Autumn Steam Gala (ASG) in October. Guests The…
New loan agreement for steam locomotive 70013 Oliver Cromwell
The National Railway Museum and the Great Central Railway in Loughborough have agreed on a two-year overhaul loan agreement. The agreement will run from 12…
WATCH: Western steam locomotives team up at the Great Central Railway
Saturday 2nd & Sunday 3rd February 2019 saw the Great Central Railway host their Western Loco Weekend featuring 3 Western-themed locomotives. This special weekend featured…
WATCH: 10 steam locomotives in steam for the Great Central Railway Gala
The 25th, 26th & 27th January saw the Great Central Railway host their annual Winter Steam Gala. This gala featured 1 guest engine being 7802…
Special GWR weekend with steam locomotive 7802 Bradley Manor
The Great Central Railway has announced that they will be operating a special ‘Western Loco Weekend’ with special guest 7802 Bradley Manor. Visiting for the…