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News from the Great Central Railway

Great Central Railway: 50 Years of Heritage Train Celebrations

The Great Central Railway in Leicestershire has announced a gala and series…

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Great Central Railway makes changes to mark 50th anniversary

To mark the Great Central Railway's 50th anniversary, it has made some…

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Book Review: Back on Track in 2022 by Mike Priestley

This book is a story about how the author re-acquainted himself with…

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Leicestershire’s Great Central Railway extends new timetable trial

The Great Central Railway is to extend the trial of a new…

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Great Central Railway to celebrate half century of railway magic

To celebrate 50 years of running heritage trains, next month the Great…

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Leicestershire railway’s new timetable gives extra time to view steam locomotives

The Great Central Railway is introducing a new timetable for its heritage…

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Thousands visit Great Central Railway diesel gala to see vintage locos

Thousands of enthusiasts packed trains at the Great Central Railway (GCR) in…

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Battery-powered Class 37 to move to the Great Central Railway.

A very-special Class 37 diesel locomotive is expected to be on display…

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April Diesel Gala timetable published by the Great Central Railway

The 2-day special event will take place this month with a fantastic…

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U Class loco to visit Cotswold Festival of Steam in May

GWSR has announced that a 97-year-old Southern Railway (SR) 2-6-0 light passenger…

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