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Next passenger trains: Sun, Jul 27 2025

Bus Rally & running Day

  • Historic buses live in action (10-4pm)
  • Discover the region's transport history
  • Free rides on our home fleet and special guests
  • Heritage trains to Rushcliffe Halt

Visit us

Trains return to the GCR(N)!   Our full size railway is operating on selected weekends throughout the 2025 season - and there's no better way to see Nottinghamshire than from a heritage train.

Get involved

You don't have to be a railway professional to be part of it.  Our team is made up of all sorts of people, each with a pair of boots and the enthusiasm to build something remarkable.

The fleet

Our depot at Ruddington Fields is home to numerous heritage vehicles, some ready for action, some ready for restoration.

The company

We are a volunteer-run company, responsible for the preserved Great Central Main Line north of Loughborough, including Rushcliffe Halt and the branch to Ruddington Fields, our base.

The route

Once part of the Great Central Main Line from Sheffield to London, our route runs from Ruddington (just south of Nottingham) to the northern edge of Loughborough.

Latest news

Steam Trains Are Back!

Next event

Bus Rally & running Day

27 July, 2025

Classic Cars & Trains

3 August, 2025

Indian Railway Street Food Experience

23 August, 2025

Classic Cars & Trains

7 September, 2025

Indian Railway Street Food Experience

13 September, 2025

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Great Central Railway (Nottingham) Ltd

Mere Way

Ruddington

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0115 9405705