The Factory Flyover phase will see 60 metres of new railway built with contractors expected on site early next year. The Great Central Railway is about to embark on the biggest and most complex section of its ambitious Reunification project so far. The award-winning Midland’s heritage line is set to build another sixty metres of brand-new infrastructure at a cost of around £3.5m, as part of its plan to create an 18-mile living transport museum. A tender process has begun whic

A major new event celebrating the history and heritage of bus transport is set to take place in the Midlands next year, with the Midlands Bus Festival coming to the Great Central Railway and Great Central Railway Nottingham on 8–9 May 2027. Organised jointly by the Great Central Railway, Great Central Railway Nottingham, Leicestershire Transport Heritage Trust and Nottingham Area Bus Society, the festival aims to become the biggest gathering of buses and bus preservation vehi

The Great Central Railway is inviting families to make the most of the final weeks of the summer holidays with a full day out for adults at just £10 a ticket – with kids able to travel for just £1. Starting on Saturday 22nd August, visitors will be able to take advantage of unlimited travel for a day on the Great Central Railway’s heritage trains for just £10 per person, with children’s tickets available for just £1, up until the end of the school holidays on the 31 August 20

The Great Central Railway is inviting visitors to enjoy one of Britain's favourite meals while witnessing one of the most remarkable astronomical events of the decade during a special Fish & Eclipse evening on Wednesday 12 August 2026. Departing from Loughborough Central at 6.45pm, the heritage steam train will travel to the spectacular Swithland Viaduct overlooking Swithland Reservoir, where passengers will be perfectly placed to experience the solar eclipse in the beautiful

11th July - 12th July Join us for a special weekend celebrating the Great Central Railway’s journey towards reunification. Explore both halves of the railway as we look ahead to reconnecting Loughborough and Nottingham, creating an incredible 18-mile heritage railway through the heart of the East Midlands. With one inclusive ticket giving access to all sites, train travel, and our special Heritage Rail Replacement Bus Service, there’s plenty to discover across the railway. Fr

Great Central Railway (GCR) is introducing a new programme of Relaxed Running Days, designed to provide a calmer, more accessible heritage railway experience for visitors with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), sensory sensitivities, anxiety, and other additional needs. Launching on Thursday 18 June, the initiative will take advantage of the railway’s quieter midweek operating days to create a more predictable and supportive environment for visitors and their