U Class loco to visit Cotswold Festival of Steam in May
GWSR has announced that a 97-year-old Southern Railway (SR) 2-6-0 light passenger steam locomotive will visit its Cotswold Festival of Steam in May.
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News from the Great Central Railway
RAIB issues urgent safety advice after incident in Leicestershire
The government has issued urgent safety advice regarding passenger doors that are not centrally controlled and/or locked by train crew.
New bridges allow Leicestershire railway to reopen main line
During the last 12 months, four bridges have been replaced on the Great Central Railway, which is a major undertaking for the visitor attraction.
Leicestershire railway to host its Annual Easter Vintage Festival
The event will take place as part of the railway's 50th Anniversary celebrations of becoming a restored Heritage Railway
Witness appeal launched after incident at Leicestershire railway
The accident took place at Loughborough Central Station in January of this year and saw a passenger injured getting off of a train at the heritage rai…
Great Central Railway has appointed a new general manager
The Great Central Railway has appointed a new general manager who has a wealth of transport management and local government experience.
Take a trip along Great Central Railway’s Mountsorrel branch line
The Great Central Railway is offering a different experience this month by taking a trip on the Mountsorrel branch line.
Investigation launched after passenger sustains serious injury at the Great Central Railway
The RAIB has launched an investigation after a passenger sustained a serious injury when alighting from a train at the Great Central Railway.
Finalists announced for Heritage Rail Association’s Awards 2023
Finalists for Heritage Rail Association’s Awards 2023 have been announced, and the winners will be named at the Award Dinner on March 11.
Exciting future for Great Central Railway (Nottingham) after AGM vote
A change to the Articles of Association of the Great Central Railway (Nottingham) Ltd was unanimously approved by shareholders at their recent AGM.