Tag: Great Central Railway

News from the Great Central Railway

Could steam locomotive 7027 Thornbury Castle return to steam after all?

Just days after a new owner for 7027 Thornbury Castle was announced,…

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4709 Group purchases Great Central Railway-based steam locomotive 7027 Thornbury Castle

GWR Castle No. 7027 'Thornbury Castle' has been sold to the Great…

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North Yorkshire Moors Railway Line Up For Annual Steam Gala

The Annual Steam Gala, held by the North Yorkshire Moors Railway (NYMR)…

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£30,000 worth of parts for steam locomotive 34039 Boscastle stolen from Loughborough’s Great Central Railway

The Great Central Railway has released an urgent appeal after parts of…

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BOOK REVIEW: The Great Central Railway What Really Happened by John Palmer

The Great Central Railway What Really Happened by John Palmer provides a…

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Great Central Railway gives green light for £1m Loughborough bridge renewal

The Great Central Railway PLC's board has given approval for the replacement…

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LMS steam locomotive and heritage wagons win at this year’s Heritage Railway Association Awards

At the 2022 Heritage Railway Association Awards held on 19th March, competition…

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Great Central Railway ‘1940s Platinum Wartime Weekend’ will celebrate Queens Platinum Jubilee

The GCR has decided to replace its annual 1940’s Wartime Weekend at…

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Heritage Railway Association awards shortlist announced

The annual Heritage Railway Association Awards (HRA) for 2022 sees record numbers…

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Nottingham Heritage Railway’s A60 bridge appeal raises £30,000 in two weeks

Just two weeks after Nottingham Heritage Railway launched an appeal to raise…

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