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Next passenger trains: Wed, Aug 20 2025

School Holiday Specials

The Summer Holidays are here and to keep the whole family entertained we're running extra heritage trains for the holidays! With kids travelling for a Quid, planning summer activities has never been easier.

Visit us

Trains return to the GCR(N)!   Our full size railway is operating on selected days 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

Reunification: Ground investigation update

Next event

School Holiday Specials

Wed, Aug 20 2025

Indian Railway Street Food Experience

Sat, Aug 23 2025

School Holiday Specials

Wed, Aug 27 2025

Classic Cars & Trains

Sun, Sep 7 2025

Diesel Running Day

Sat, Sep 13 2025

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Great Central Railway (Nottingham) Ltd

Mere Way

Ruddington

NG11 6JS

0115 9405705