Hire the railway for your own exclusive event — a spectacular and completely unique setting that no other venue can match
Imagine stepping away from the ordinary and hosting your event on a real, working heritage railway — exclusively yours for the day. Private hire at the Great Central Railway (Nottingham) gives you access to something truly extraordinary: the atmosphere, the theatre, and the sheer spectacle of steam rail travel, in a setting no conference centre, hotel or restaurant could ever replicate.
Whether you're planning an intimate celebration, a large group excursion, a corporate away day, a film shoot or something else entirely, we can work with you to create an event that fits your vision. Every private hire is bespoke — planned around your requirements, your guests, and your occasion.
Our experienced team will guide you through every detail, from the choice of locomotive and rolling stock to catering arrangements and timings. You bring the occasion — we'll provide the setting that makes it unforgettable.
From a single private carriage to the whole train — we'll work with you to create an event unlike anything your guests have ever experienced before.
Private hire of the Great Central Railway (Nottingham) is suited to almost any event where you want to do something genuinely different — something your guests will be talking about long after the day is over.
The Great Central Railway (Nottingham) offers an authentic, atmospheric and visually stunning location for film, television and photography productions. Our heritage locomotives, period rolling stock, station buildings and rural Nottinghamshire setting provide a genuinely rare backdrop that is increasingly hard to find.
We have experience working with production companies and photographers to accommodate shoots — including moving train sequences, static location work, and use of our station and site facilities. Every production is different, and we're happy to discuss your specific requirements.
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Private hire of our luxury heritage saloon carriage — exclusively yours, hauled by steam.
Ride on the footplate of a working steam locomotive with our expert crew.
Take the controls of a real working steam engine on the preserved Great Central Railway.
