The Great Central Railway (Nottingham) offers over 10 miles of heritage railway running through the beautiful scenery of South Nottinghamshire and North-West Leicestershire.
Journeys begin at Ruddington, just south of Nottingham, and continue through to East Leake and Loughborough. Our facilities at Ruddington include a Model Railway, Miniature Railways, a Bus Collection and railway workshop and engineering facilities, as well as a cafeteria and gift shop. There's plenty to see and do at our Ruddington base, so we aren't just a train ride - be sure to make time to see all our attractions and facilities.
Services are pulled by heritage Steam and Diesel locomotives, re-creating the experience of train travel from a time when it was more than just a means to get from one place to another. The Great Central Railway (Nottingham) is a great experience for all the family. Come and enjoy a day with us!
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July Gala Event 11th July 2009
Courtesy of the National Railway Museum and the custodians at GCR PLC at Loughborough and with the help of David Clarke Railway Trust, the last remaining GCR locomotive in steam in the world is coming to the Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre, Ruddington for the July Gala, when Kenneth Clarke QC MP and Edgar Fay QC (now 100 ½ years old and son of the only GCR General Manager, Sir Sam Fay) will perform the formal opening of the impressive new 600 feet long volunteer built Platform No. 1 on Saturday 11 July.
The unique ex GCR Class 04 Robinson 2-8-0 tender locomotive No. 63601 will be arriving for a ten day stay, operating on 11/12 and 18/19 from the new Platform over the 9 miles GCRN metals to the Brush Works at Loughborough and on a photo charter on Wednesday 15 July. The 04 is on one of its final tours prior to its 10 year overhaul and is making its first visit in preservation to the Nottinghamshire section of the former Great Central Railway.
Timetable and prices to be confirmed. Please contact NTHC for further details.
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Review title : Steam Train, added by : Bill (03/05/2009)
Event reviewed : Special Train Events (Discounts apply)
"How nice to be able to go back in time and have a cup of tea on a genuine steam train while chugging through the beautiful countryside around Ruddington. A lovely sunny day and a great experience. Heartily recommend for any train lovers."
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Review title : Enjoy, added by : Wayne (26/04/2009)
Event reviewed : Special Train Events (Discounts apply)
"Ruddington’s Transport Heritage centre really is an asset for Nottingham and we should be proud of it! I am nothing to do with the centre but I take my kids every year and it is always a fantastic day out. If you like any sort of trains, from full sized Steam Locomotives to ride-on Miniature ones or model railways get down there!
Well done guys, keep it up!
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Review title : Great place, added by : Russell (10/04/2009)
Event reviewed : Fun with trains and buses
"What a great place to take the kids, the miniture railway is superb and the staff are really freindly: loved it!"
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Review title : Great fun, added by : Jake (28/03/2009)
Event reviewed : Fun with trains and buses
"I had a great time riding the miniture trains and watching the model railway"
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Review title : A Fun day out, added by : Peter (17/11/2008)
Event reviewed : Fun with trains and buses
" My little girl and I love this museum and heritage centre.There are full size trains to ride on and small too . not forgetting the model trains ; grandad likes coming so he can tell us all about the old buses "
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Review title : Me and my boy!, added by : Mike (19/05/2008)
Event reviewed : Fun with trains and buses
"I took my three year old son over Easter, he had a trip on the miniture railway, operated the Thomas model trains and had a trip on the Steam train. We both loved it!"
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Review title : Great for my young son, added by : Mike (10/05/2008)
Event reviewed : General venue review
"I attended the Heritage centre with my three year old son and we had a fantastic time, he loved the miniture train rides and the actual trip on a steam train but the best bit was actually being able to drive one of the model railways (the Thomas one of course)
