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Next passenger trains: Sun, Mar 22 2026

Spring Transport Gala

Wheels and engines, large and small; We're celebrating both road and rail traction, with vintage diesel trains,  classic cars, buses, motorbikes, trucks, and fire engines.

Austerity 3809/18

Visit us

Our full size railway is operating on selected days throughout the 2026 season - and there's no better way to see Nottinghamshire than from a heritage train. Check individual event pages for details.

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

Private Hire our Inspectors Saloon and Steam Locomotive

Next event

Spring Transport Gala

Sun, Mar 22 2026

Easter Holiday Running!

Wed, Apr 1 2026

Heavy Goods Rally

Sun, Apr 12 2026

Model Railway Exhibition (Day 1)

Sat, May 16 2026

Model Railway Exhibition (Day 2)

Sun, May 17 2026

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Great Central Railway (Nottingham) Ltd

Mere Way

Ruddington

NG11 6JS

0115 9405705