Great Central Railway 2025

It is on the route of the old Great Central Railway that linked the cities of Manchester, Sheffield, Nottingham and Leicester with London at its terminus station at Marylebone. The preserved railway is predominantly steam operated and has a double track section which allows passengers to experience the thrill of trains passing at speed. In this respect it is unique in the preservation world.

Contacts

Address: Great Central Road Loughborough Leicestershire LE11 1RW

Telephone: 01509 632 323
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Open Days & Times

Sat-Sun & BHol. Also selected weekdays in summer. Visit website for more details and advance booking.

Travel

By Bus: 127
By Rail: Loughborough / 1 mile

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Voted number 12 on the list of the 50 greatest railway journeys in the world the Great Central Railway is the UK's only double track, main line heritage railway.

The present day Great Central Railway is a unique heritage railway located in the university town of Loughborough in the East Midlands of England between the cities of Leicester and Nottingham.

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