Great Central Railway tests ground for Reunification work
The Great Central Railway (GCR) has revealed that it has contractors on the site of its Reunification project carrying out three weeks of work, assess…
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Services Will be Disrupted on the Midland Main Line
A series of weekend engineering work is ongoing on the Midland Main Line.
Great Central Railway gets planning permission for Reunification project
The Great Central Railway has been making steady progress on its plans for Reunification.
Next section of Midland Main Line declared safe and ready of use
A 23-mile section of the Midland Main Line that has been electrified has been officially declared safe and ready for use by electric trains.
Event to mark 100th birthday of steam locomotive No. 777 Sir Lamiel
The National Railway Museum is celebrating the centenary of SR S15 ‘King Arthur’ No. 777 ‘Sir Lamiel’.
Section of Midland Mainline ready for electric trains
23-mile Midland Mainline section approved for electric train operation
Great Central Railway to host April reunification weekend
At a joint event on Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 April, the two halves of the Great Central Railway (GCR) will show visitors the progress made towards reco…
Regional Refresh undertaken at Melton Mowbray
Melton Mowbray station is the latest to see an EMR regional refresh
Steam locomotive driver leaves footplate after 55 years
A steam train driver on the Great Central Railway has retired after 55 years of life on the footplate.
Luxury Blue Pullman HST to pass through Leicestershire this Tuesday
The Midland Pullman HST is to pass through Leicestershire this Tuesday (17th December) on its way to Edinburgh. Departing Bedford at 05:28, the HST will…
