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Greater collective ownership for Midlands Connect

From April next year, Midlands Connect will have a greater collective ownership of its strategic transport agenda, led by mayors and council leaders.

As in previous years, the Great Central Railway (GCR) is getting ready for Christmas with some ideas for enjoying the festive season.

On the weekend of Saturday/Sunday, 22nd/23rd August, train services between Leicester and Peterborough will be replaced by buses.

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.

Days out at the Great Central Railway in Leicestershire have become more affordable with children’s tickets for £1 throughout the summer holidays.

The Great Central Railway has reluctantly decided to suspend train services on 25th June because of the expected very high temperatures.

The Great Central Railway has reluctantly decided to suspend train services on 25th June because of the expected very high temperatures.

After 33 years of operation, Birmingham RailCar Workgroup has announced that the three-car Class 104 will be moving on to pastures new.

The Great Central Railway has announced the final guest locomotive for its Spring Diesel Gala later this month.

The Great Central Railway has announced the final guest locomotive for its Spring Diesel Gala later this month.