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    A DMU on the Great Central Railway (Nottingham) . // Credit: Phil Sharpe

    Nottinghamshire railway submits request to operate trains outside permitted hours

    Great Central Railway (Nottingham) Limited has submitted a request to the Secretary of State for Transport to vary its permitted operating hours.
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    Roger Smith 1 December, 2025
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    61264 // Thompson B1 Locomotive Trust

    Nottinghamshire volunteers continue work to restore steam loco 1264

    The Thompson B1 Locomotive Trust has reported that there was "Noise, dust and sweat!" when its volunteers worked on progressing the overhaul of steam …
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    Janine Booth 11 September, 2025
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    Opening of the new toiler block at Riddington. // Credit: Great Central Railway (Nottingham)

    New toilets open at Nottinghamshire heritage railway after £100,000 project

    The Great Central Railway (Nottingham) has opened new convenient conveniences at the Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre near Ruddington.
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    Roger Smith 27 May, 2025
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    A scene on the Great Central Railway. // Credit: Central; Railway

    Great Central Railway to host April reunification weekend

    At a joint event on Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 April, the two halves of the Great Central Railway (GCR) will show visitors the progress made towards reco…
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    Janine Booth 13 March, 2025
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    Test train on the A60 bridge at Loughborough. // Credit: Great Central Railway (Nottingham)

    Test runs take place at Nottingham heritage railway

    For the first time since the Covid pandemic, a passenger train has run over the entire 9-mile length of the Great Central Railway (Nottingham).
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    Roger Smith 29 November, 2024
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    Carriages inside the newly commissioned carriage shed at Great Central Railway (Nottingham). // Credit: Larry Greenwell

    Nottingham heritage railway completes one project with another underway

    The carriage shed at Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre in Ruddington for the Great Central Railway (Nottingham) has now been commissioned.
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    Roger Smith 24 October, 2024
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    Old toilet block reduced to rubble - Great Central Railway Nottingham

    New toilets for Nottinghamshire railway – but £10,000 needs to be found to finish the work

    Old toilet block is demolished to make way for more modern facilities
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    Mark Wilson 20 October, 2024
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    Tamper at work on GCR Main Line just north of Barnstone Tunnel September 4th 2024 - Tom Ingall

    VolkerRail Training exercise straightens out GCR(N) track

    VolkerRail aids track straightening between Nottingham and Rushcliffe Halt
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    Mark Wilson 30 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…
    rogersmith
    Roger Smith 25 August, 2024
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    Bridge work on the GCR(N)

    Essential bridge work begins at the Great Central Railway

    Work has begun on Bridge 302A on the Nottinghamshire section of the Great Central Railway.
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    Michael Holden 18 July, 2024
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