Great Central Railway: Loughborough locomotive shed to be relocated
Loughborough Central locomotive shed is set to be moved to a new location to allow the double track heritage railway to run north of Loughborough.
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Kids For A Quid and Dogs Go Free at Leicestershire railway this Easter
Kids will travel for £1 while dogs will travel free as part of the Easter holiday events planned at the Great Central Railway.
Leicestershire railway to hold anniversary event
The Great Central Railway will celebrate the railways 125th anniversary with a special Open Weekend in March
Heritage railway cancels 1940s event
The Great Central Railway has announced that it is cancelled its 1940s weekend for 2024.
Leicestershire’s Great Central Railway announces voluntary redundancies
The Great Central Railway in Leicestershire has announced a voluntary redundancy scheme in order to save around £250,000.
Great Central Railway acquires two Class 153s for driver training
The latest trains to arrive at the Great Central Railway are two single-car Class 153 diesel multiple units.
Steam locomotive 75069 to star at Great Central Railway’s Winter Steam Gala
Great Central Railway has announced that BR Standard 4 Locomotive 75069 will star in its Winter Steam Gala, from Friday 26 through to Sunday 28 Januar…
CrossCountry conductor organises gifts for Leicester charity
Senior Conductor Caitlin Willson has reprised her seasonal role as CrossCountry’s Chief Elf, delivering gifts to children and families across Leices…
Network Rail poster competition teaches children about rail safety
Children in Leicestershire have been learning about the importance of staying safe around railways through a poster competition run by Network Rail.
Toy monkey returned to toddler after 600-mile rail adventure
Railway workers have reunited a toy monkey with its three-year-old owner after it travelled six hundred miles by rail.