Celebrity Steam Locomotive Tornado Set For Return To Leicestershire In March 2010
Don’t Miss Your Chance To Drive, Ride Or Dine With This New Steam Legend
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The Great Central Railway is delighted to confirm a return visit by Britain’s brand new steam locomotive, Peppercorn class A1 pacific No.60163 Tornado.
The engine will work for three weekends at the GCR.
- An all steam weekend on March 20th – 21st
- A starring appearance at the three day 1960s gala 26th, 27th and 28th March
- And all through Easter from the 2nd to 5th of April
But why ride in a carriage when you could be on the footplate?
There will be 24 footplate passes available to enjoy a single trip between Loughborough and Leicester North during Tornado’s stay for £150 each. These include a day runabout ticket on the railway, a hot breakfast from the GCR griddle car and the footplate pass.
Sorry, footplate passes are now sold out
And why ride when you can drive?!
A handful of the strictly limited driver experience packages involving Tornado at the GCR are now on sale.
EMERALD:
Drive Tornado light engine for a single eight mile trip along the line. Ride on the footplate in the other direction. SLOTS AVAILABLE ON FRIDAY 2nd APRIL ONLY. £450 per person.
SILVER:
Drive Tornado for a full line return (16 miles) with carriages. Then ride another return trip on the footplate (32 miles in total). £750 per person
GOLD:
You’ll have your hand on the regulator of Tornado for 2 return trips (32 miles), with a train behind the engine. You’ll also get to drive 2 return trips on another locomotive (a further 32 miles) while you PASS Tornado on the double track. It’s a full day out and unique opportunity – in short the experience of a lifetime. £1995 per person.
To book a drive a locomotive trip, contact Steven Saunders in the booking office on 01509 230726 or Steven Chapple, GCR events co-ordinator 07515 598328
Or if you prefer – go first class?
On the evening of 2nd April join us for an exclusive seven course first class dining train which will allow you to get up close to this amazing locomotive. The evening begins at 6.30pm at Loughborough Central with a champagne and canapé reception. Diners will be entertained by a jazz band while they explore the station and admire the locomotive. The train departs at 7.30pm and makes two return journeys to Leicester North. During the evening, the chairman of the A1 trust which built the loco will be present for a Q & A session. The train finally returns to Loughborough at 11pm. This evening has a black tie or lounge suit dress code. The cost is just £89 per person. Book now for this strictly limited, never to be forgotten, night out
To book for the first class dining train, please call the booking office on 01509 632315 or 01509 632311. Seats are limited and already selling so don’t miss out.
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And due to demand we’ve added an extra dining train...
This special Sunday evening train will depart at 7.30pm from Loughborough Central station on 21st of March. Join us for a three course meal (and coffee) served in our first class dining train during a leisurely sixteen mile round trip, with the celebrity locomotive at the head of the train. Return time is shortly after 10pm.
Tickets cost £47 per person. (Please note, there is no discount offered on this train for first class members of Friends of the Great Central Main Line)
To book this dining train call the office on 01509 230726 and press 0 to speak to a booking clerk.
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DON’T MISS THE STORM. TORNADO AT THE GREAT CENTRAL RAILWAY FOR THREE WEEKS ONLY!