We have a brand new design for the epic Reunification project.

As we get ready to submit our planning application for the work, find out more about the new railway line - and how you can help us get building sooner.

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Our Road Rail Steam event continues today, Sunday 21st April 2024.

We have steam traction engines, road rollers, and miniatures in steam at Quorn & Woodhouse, and two steam locos and one diesel loco are operating passenger trains.

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78019 steams past Swithland Sidings earlier this afternoon with a train for Loughborough Central...

Thank you to everyone who visited this weekend. We hope that you enjoyed your visit.

Passenger trains return next weekend 20th and 21st April 2024.

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It's a lovely day in Leicestershire, and we have passenger and goods trains running at the Great Central today, Sunday 14th April 2024.

BR Standard Class 2 78019, Standard Class 5 73156, and Peak Type 4 D123 are in service.

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Passenger and goods train trains continue tomorrow Sunday 14th April 2024.

BR Standard Class 2 78019 and Standard Class 5 73156 are joined by Peak Type 4 D123.

Tickets can be purchased on arrival, or online.

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We're running passenger trains this weekend 13th and 14th April 2024, with two steam locomotives and one diesel loco in action.

Stanier Class 8 48305, BR Standard Class 5 73156, and Peak Type 4 D123 are due in service.

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Passenger trains continue tomorrow, Sunday 7th April 2024. Our 'Kids for a quid' travel offer is on, and we're also running two demonstration goods trains during the day.

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We're running passenger trains all this weekend 6th and 7th April 2024, and our 'Kids for a quid' travel offer is available all weekend!

78018 and 78019, are joined by 73156 (Saturday) and D123 (Sunday).

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We're running passenger trains tomorrow, Friday 5th April 2024 with two steam locomotives 78018 and 78019, and a Diesel Railcar due in service, and our 'Kids for a quid' travel offer continues.

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Two steam locomotives and three railcars are operating tomorrow Monday 1st April 2024, for 'Easter on the Rails'.

78018 and 78019, Class 153 153371, N.E.R. Electric Autocar 3170, and M79900 'Iris' are also due to be in service.

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Our Easter on the Rails event continues tomorrow, Easter Sunday 31st March 2024.

Both steam and diesel trains are operating, with 78018, 78019, 50017, N.E.R. Electric Autocar 3170, M79900 'Iris', and BR Class 153 153371.

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Class 153 preservation debut this weekend!

153371 is in passenger service for the first time at the GCR this weekend as part of our Easter on the Rails event, Sat 30th and Sun 31st March and Mon 1st April 2024.

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Passenger trains continue tomorrow Friday 29th March 2024 with BR Standard Class 2 78019 and a Diesel Railcar in service.

We're also running trains on the Mountsorrel Branch on Friday, and our 'Kids for a quid' promotion is on too!

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It's a lovely day in Leicestershire today 24th March 2024. We're running passenger trains today with two steam locomotives and a heritage Diesel Railcar operating.

Children travel for £1 today, with a fare-paying adult.

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We're running passenger trains this weekend 23rd and 24th March 2024, BR Standard Class 2 locos 78018 and 78019 and a heritage Diesel Railcar in action.

Our 'Kids for a quid' offer is on this weekend too!

For details, please see: buff.ly/43QCxGp

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Passenger trains continue tomorrow Sunday 10th March 2024, with Stanier Class 8 48305, British Railways Standard Class 2 78019, and a Metro-Cammell Diesel Railcar all due in service.

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We're running passenger trains this weekend 9th and 10th March 2024 with Stanier Class 8 48305, British Railways Standard Class 2 78019, and a Metro-Cammell Diesel Railcar due in service.

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Passenger trains continue tomorrow, Sunday 3rd March 2024, with GWR Modified Hall 6990 'Witherslack Hall', British Railways Standard Class 5 73156, and a Metro-Cammell Diesel Railcar due in service.

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We're running passenger trains this weekend 2nd and 3rd March 2024, 6990 'Witherslack Hall', BR Standard Class 5 73156 and a heritage Diesel Railcar in action.

For more details, including the timetable and fare information see: buff.ly/43QCxGp

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GCR & GCRN 125th Anniversary Weekend. 16-17 March 2024.
celebrating the opening of the GCR London Extension in 1899
One ticket for access to all sites and a Rail Replacement bus service bridging the gap!

Find out more and book tickets buff.ly/3SyuPMr