Extreme heat forces suspension of heritage services Posted on June 25, 2026 by Guest authors The Great Central Railway has reluctantly decided to suspend train services on 25th June because of the expected very high temperatures.
5305 Locomotive Association Great Central Railway Leicestershire Loughborough Maunsell National Railway Museum Rail News standard gauge Event to mark 100th birthday of steam locomotive No. 777 Sir Lamiel Guest authors June 2, 2025 0 The National Railway Museum is celebrating the centenary of SR S15 ‘King Arthur’ No. 777 ‘Sir Lamiel’.
BR Class 27 No. 27056 Great Central Railway Northampton Type 2 Group Rail News standard gauge The Greatest Gathering Class 27 locomotive to visit The Greatest Gathering Guest authors July 2, 2025 0 After a couple of electric announcements, we now head back to diesel power for the latest Greatest Gathering announcement. Class 27 No. 27056 will be…
Great Central Railway LMS 'Black 5' No. 45491 Rail News standard gauge Great Central Railway announce disposal of steam locomotive 45491 Guest authors December 10, 2025 0 The Great Central Railway are arranging the sale of LMS Black 5 No. 45491, which is based at the railway.