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    Tag: Quorn and Woodhouse

    Off to the match in the 1960s. // Credit: Great Central Railway

    Experience the 1960s at the Great Central Railway

    Later this month, the Great Central Railway will stage its ever-popular and award-winning 'Railways at Work' gala.
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    Roger Smith 1 August, 2025
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    GCR Beer Festival - Great Central Railway

    GCR Beer Festival to be Biggest in Leicestershire

    The Great Central Railway are to have 125 Guest Ales celebrating the lines 125th Anniversary
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    Mark Wilson 11 September, 2024
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    Class 08 No. 08694 at Ruddington. Credit: Great Central Railway (Nottingham)

    Trains to return to Nottinghamshire railway for first time since COVID pandemic

    Next month trains will once more run between the Great Central Railway (Nottingham)’s base at Ruddington and the former Great Central Railway main l…
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    Roger Smith 25 August, 2024
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    Two Children stand with a Great Central Railway Volunteer

    Kids Travel For Just £1 This Summer At The Great Central Railway

    This summer, The Great Central Railway offers families the chance to create memories together while learning about the history of Britain's only mainl…
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    Joseph Molloy 20 July, 2024
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    75069 on the Great Central Railway . // Credit: Great Central Railway

    Leicestershire railway promises a full programme of events for May

    With summer approaching the Great Central Railway is getting in the mood with a range of events suitable for both families and enthusiasts
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    Roger Smith 6 May, 2024
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    Rothley station

    Kids For A Quid and Dogs Go Free at Leicestershire railway this Easter

    Kids will travel for £1 while dogs will travel free as part of the Easter holiday events planned at the Great Central Railway.
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    Glyn Mon Hughes 10 March, 2024
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    73156 stands at Rothley, Great Central Railway

    Heritage railway cancels 1940s event

    The Great Central Railway has announced that it is cancelled its 1940s weekend for 2024.
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    Michael Holden 24 January, 2024
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    Popular Great Central Railway Beer Festival returns this weekend!

    The Great Central Railway will host the well-loved event from Thursday the 7th to Sunday the 10th of September across five sites.
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    Chloe White 4 September, 2023
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    46521 arrives into Quorn & Woodhouse, Great Central Railway

    Great Central Railway’s ‘Railways At Work’ event to recreate the 1950s

    Later this month, the Great Central Railway is to recreate the time before lorries took over to move country’s freight with a Railways At Work event…
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    Roger Smith 5 August, 2023
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    June 24th 1973 special train between Loughborough and Quorn and Woodhouse station

    Great Central Railway: 50 Years of Heritage Train Celebrations

    The Great Central Railway in Leicestershire has announced a gala and series of other celebrations to mark 50 of heritage trains on the line.
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    Jon Aston 8 June, 2023
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