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Buy online tickets for our events
We have introduced a new online ticketing system so that you can purchase online tickets for our special events. This is a fantastic way to beat the queues and have your tickets delivered quickly and...
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Meet the Moshi Monsters – 1st & 2nd June
Katsuma & Poppet have taken a short break from their latest mission on the streets of Monstro City to visit The Great Central Railway and will be appearing at intervals between 11.00am and 3.30pm –...
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Diesel Gala – 18th & 19th May – Loco line up announced
Clock up some miles behind a fleet of heritage diesels this weekend and look out for special guests too! Lots of locos in action, a busy timetable, an evening ‘beerex’ and don’t miss a famous GCR...
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Steam Enthusiasts Event – a local weekend
Every Main Line needs its local stopping trains too! Join us for a weekend where smaller locos rule!
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View ArticleDiesel Gala timetable added
We have added the timetables for the Diesel Gala. Click the links below to download them. Passenger timetable Diesel Gala May 2013 – Saturday 18th May Passenger timetable Diesel Gala May 2013 – Sunday...
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Meet Poppet & Katsuma 1st & 2nd June
The Moshi Monsters are coming to Great Central Railway. Click here for more information.
View ArticleMain Line No.155 Running to Time
Main Line No.155 was passed for printing today so it is running on time to be on doormats on 1st June, 2013. Look forward to a record 100 page bumper issue!
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Loughborough canopy – coming together…
A picture from Tony Sparks, taken at Loughborough Central shows significant progress on the final phase of work. The platform clock has been repainted and reinstalled, the period light shades are going...
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Loughborough’s Wash and Brush Up
The newly refurbished water tower with D123 in the background. CLIVE HANLEY With the canopy at Loughborough Central nearing completion attention has turned to other features on the station to bring...
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1000 children evacuated from Loughborough
Dramatic curtain raiser to Great Central Railway’s biggest ever wartime weekend as children experience life as an evacuee 7th, 8th & 9th June 2013 The Great Central Railway is helping 1000...
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View ArticleArea Group Meetings
The first meetings of the Leicester and Northants Area Groups for the 2013-14 season have now been posted on the website. Go to the GCR Home Page, click on Join Us and scroll down to the Area Groups...
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46521 back in service
46521 at Swithland on 25th May, 2013 – Trevor Feltham Following the derailment of No.46521 at the trap points on the Down Lie-by siding at Quorn & Woodhouse during the Swithland Steam Gala on 27th...
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Grand Spring Draw – The Winners
Craig Stinchcombe, ably assisted by his children, draws the winning tickets in the Grand Spring Draw – Andy Fillingham The Grand Spring Draw administered by Friends on behalf of The David Clarke...
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Locomotive Restoration Progress
Considerable progress is being made in the Locomotive Shed at Loughborough. Trevor Feltham visited on 25th May, 2013 to see No.70013 “Oliver Cromwell” (left) and No.78108. No.70013 has undergone a...
View ArticleGrand Spring Draw – the Winners
The list of winners can be viewed by clicking on Grand Spring Draw – the Winners or by going to the home page clicking on Join Us and following the links to the Grand Spring Draw.
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Meet Poppet & Katsuma 1st & 2nd June
The Moshi Monsters are coming to Great Central Railway. Click here for more information.
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