Nutickets, an event technology company, has partnered with Great Central Railway (GCR), Britain’s only double track mainline heritage railway.
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Great Central Railway approves plans for £1m bridge replacement
The Great Central Railway PLC’s Board have approved for work on the replacement of Bridge 326 crossing the A60 adjacent to the former Brush Works in Loughborough to begin.
Read moreGreat Central Railway replaces Wartime Weekend with jubilee pageant
The Great Central Railway has called off its wartime event due to Ukraine crisis – but has replaced it with a jubilee celebration.
Read moreLottery gives Great Central Railway £250K after turning down earlier bid for emergency aid
The National Lottery Heritage Fund has made a major U-turn on its earlier decision to refuse an application from the Great Central Railway for £250,000 of support from the Heritage Emergency Fund.
Read moreGreat Central Railway launches emergency appeal
The Great Central Railway has launched an emergency appeal to be able to continue with planned essential works – amid COVID-19 uncertainty.
Read moreNine railways you can enjoy a brew or pint at
While some heritage lines have yet to recommence their regular train operation, they have reopened their refreshment facilities. If you fancy a day out which also supports a heritage railway – perhaps combining it with
Read moreRailways returning to action!
It’s been a long time coming, but the main 2020 season for a number of Britain’s heritage railways and attractions is springing into action following the gradual easing of Covid-19 restrictions. Therefore, we thought we’d
Read moreBahamas makes a triumphant return
February 9 and 16 were landmark days for the Bahamas Locomotive Society.
Read more‘Hoover’ arrives at new Loughborough home
Class 50 No. 50017 Royal Oak – bought from Boden Rail by the Great Central Railway – has been delivered to the line and is set to make its debut at the April 13-14 spring
Read moreSir Berkeley to return to original contractor’s livery
THE Middleton Railway is working with the Vintage Carriages Trust to restore 1890-built Manning Wardle contractor’s 0-6-0ST Sir Berkeley to its original Logan & Hemingway livery. The locomotive, works number No. 1210, which was used
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