D9015 'Tulyar' Deltic Preservation Society Leicestershire Loughborough Loughborough Central Rail News standard gauge Deltic locomotive to return to passenger service this weekend Guest authors July 29, 2026 0 Great Central Railway is to welcome the Deltic locomotive D9015 Tulyar for a special weekend of diesel action on Saturday 1 and Sunday 2 August.
Great Central Railway Leicester North Leicestershire Loughborough Central Rail News standard gauge Children travel for £1 on Leicestershire railway Guest authors July 22, 2026 0 Days out at the Great Central Railway in Leicestershire have become more affordable with children’s tickets for £1 throughout the summer holidays.
Great Central Railway Leicestershire Rail News standard gauge Extreme heat forces suspension of heritage services Guest authors June 25, 2026 0 The Great Central Railway has reluctantly decided to suspend train services on 25th June because of the expected very high temperatures.
Great Central Railway Leicestershire Rail News standard gauge Extreme heat forces suspension of heritage services Guest authors June 25, 2026 0 The Great Central Railway has reluctantly decided to suspend train services on 25th June because of the expected very high temperatures.
Great Central Railway Leicestershire Llangollen North Norfolk Railway Rail News standard gauge Llangollen based Class 104 to move to Leicestershire Guest authors April 17, 2026 0 After 33 years of operation, Birmingham RailCar Workgroup has announced that the three-car Class 104 will be moving on to pastures new.
Class 26 Great Central Railway Leicester Leicester North Leicestershire Loughborough Loughborough Central Midlands Rail News Rothley standard gauge Leicestershire heritage railway announces Diesel Gala guest Guest authors April 13, 2026 0 The Great Central Railway has announced the final guest locomotive for its Spring Diesel Gala later this month.
Class 26 Great Central Railway Leicester Leicester North Leicestershire Loughborough Loughborough Central Midlands Rail News Rothley standard gauge Leicestershire heritage railway announces Diesel Gala guest Guest authors April 13, 2026 0 The Great Central Railway has announced the final guest locomotive for its Spring Diesel Gala later this month.
Burton-on-Trent Derbyshire Infrastructure Ivanhoe Line Leicester Leicestershire Network Rail News Restoring Your Railway Campaign slams lack of funding for reopening railway line Guest authors January 19, 2026 0 The Campaign for Reopening the Ivanhoe Line (CRIL) has slammed the absence of funding to reopen the line in the government’s transport plans.
Christmas Great Central Railway Leicester Leicestershire Loughborough Rail News standard gauge Leicestershire railway to run ‘Pay What You Can Afford’ steam train service this Christmas Day Guest authors December 16, 2025 0 The Great Central Railway are to run a special service this Christmas Day, with passengers only advised to pay what they can afford. Three trains…
Awards Great Central Railway Leicestershire Loughborough Rail News standard gauge Leicestershire railway named Best Day Out Guest authors December 6, 2025 0 The Great Central Railway was awarded the “Leicestershire’s Best Day Out” award at the 2025 “Visit Leicester Tourism & Hospitality Awards”.