Great Central Railway

Great Central Railway to fully reopen this weekend

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Alex Bestwick

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29th March 2023

After partly closing to replace two bridges, trains are returning to the full length of the Great Central Railway this […]
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Great Central Railway goes digital with its ticketing system

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Sam Hewitt

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9th June 2022

Nutickets, an event technology company, has partnered with Great Central Railway (GCR), Britain’s only double track mainline heritage railway.
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Great Central Railway approves plans for £1m bridge replacement

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Sam Hewitt

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7th April 2022

The Great Central Railway PLC’s Board have approved for work on the replacement of Bridge 326 crossing the A60 adjacent to the former Brush Works in Loughborough to begin.
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Nine railways you can enjoy a brew or pint at

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Gareth Evans

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5th July 2020

While some heritage lines have yet to recommence their regular train operation, they have reopened their refreshment facilities. If you […]
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Railways returning to action!

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Gareth Evans

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3rd July 2020

It’s been a long time coming, but the main 2020 season for a number of Britain’s heritage railways and attractions […]
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‘Black Five’ returns for Great Central’s Last Hurrah

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Sam Hewitt

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3rd January 2020

STANIER ‘Black Five’ No. 45305 Alderman A E Draper made its return to traffic at the Great Central Railway’s (GCR) […]
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Pitchford Hall creates Collett preservation ‘first’ after overhaul brings new livery

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Sam Hewitt

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20th November 2019

Epping Ongar Railway-based GWR ‘Hall’ No. 4953 Pitchford Hall is back in steam after overhaul, and carrying a livery never before seen on one of the Collett 4-6-0s in the preservation era.
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Roving Repton on autumn gala circuit

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Sam Hewitt

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19th November 2019

The North Yorkshire Moors Railway’s (NYMR) Southern ‘Schools’ 4-4-0 No. 926 Repton took part in no fewer than three autumn steam […]
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Reliable ‘Warship’ steps in and takes a turn on GC freight

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Sam Hewitt

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1st November 2019

SEVERN Valley Railway-based Class 42 No. D821Greyhound, along with South Devon Class 25 No. D7535, have been the most frequent and reliable […]
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Lazarus Locomotives: A Clan for all season

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Sam Hewitt

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12th September 2019

One of the most exciting new-build steam locomotive projects is that to recreate a BR ‘Clan’. Robert Ife, commercial director […]
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Great Central Railway

Great Central Railway to fully reopen this weekend

Great Central Railway goes digital with its ticketing system

Great Central Railway approves plans for £1m bridge replacement

Nine railways you can enjoy a brew or pint at

Railways returning to action!

‘Black Five’ returns for Great Central’s Last Hurrah

Pitchford Hall creates Collett preservation ‘first’ after overhaul brings new livery

Roving Repton on autumn gala circuit

Reliable ‘Warship’ steps in and takes a turn on GC freight

Lazarus Locomotives: A Clan for all season

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