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As seen on TV for 15 weeks!
Great Central behind the scenes documentary ready to air.
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'Steam Railway' gala details
Three visitors and up to eight engines in steam
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Timetable alterations for bank holiday weekend
Sat 28th, Sun 29th and Monday 30th August 2010
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DIESEL GALA DETAILS
Three day event will star Deltic D9009 and Class 26 007
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Alterations to passenger services
Wednesday 15th Sept
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CHINOOK HELICOPTER AND CREW HEADING FOR TOUCHDOWN AT QUORN
Unusual 'motive power' will star at Veterans weekend
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Work resumes on canopy
Phase 1a almost complete
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Details announced for mixed traffic event
Five locomotives in action
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Deltic used for 75mph testing contract
Season star starts GCR visit in style
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GCR nominated for two tourism awards
A nod for the railway and for the catering team
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Pitchford Hall in return visit
GWR action for the summer
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BOOK NOW TO DRIVE THE DELTIC
Four weekends for driver courses in July / August / September
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HERE COMES THE ROOF AGAIN
Phase 1a metal work going back together
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RESTORED METALWORK FOR CANOPY ARRIVES
Dates set for reassembly work
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WALKING FOR THE CANOPY
Sponsored walk will support canopy appeal and wagon restoration
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DINE SPANISH STYLE
Join the Lemon Express on the 4th of June.
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ENGINES READY!
All Golden Oldies present and correct
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LATEST CANOPY APPEAL ROLL OF HONOUR
Dates set for reassembly work
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MOUNTSORREL BRANCH LINE TRACK LAYING BEGINS
Massive effort in working week
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Your invitation for fine wine and fine dining
Brand new wine tasting train in July
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SOME OF OUR ROOF IS MISSING!
Loughborough Central goes part topless... canopy works update
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Deltic D9009 to visit for Summer season
Bookings already being taken for driver experience sessions.
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EXCUSE THE MESS! CANOPY WORK UNDERWAY (Page updated)
Shot blaster completes work, cranes on site next week!
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Cemetery Junction released
Great Central features as title location.
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Class 26 joins GCR for the Summer
Locomotive should arrive in time for diesel gala on 17th and 18th April
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ONLINE ROLL OF HONOUR PUBLISHED
Canopy appeal donors help to raise the roof
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FIRST PULLMAN CARRIAGE READY FOR DEBUT
Diners on Friday night train will experience the new bar car
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CANOPY APPEAL WELL UNDERWAY
Thousands of pounds already donated
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RIDE AND DINE WITH TORNADO THIS WEEKEND
Get up close to the famous engine
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80072 VISITING THE GCR
EXPECTED IN TRAFFIC THIS COMING WEEKEND (13th / 14th March)
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TORNADO TOUCHDOWN LESS THAN THREE WEEKS AWAY
Celebrity steam engine due on the 17th of March
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OPERATION TURNING THE TIDE
Book now to be part of wartime weekend 11th, 12th 13th June 2010
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Pullman train project moves forward
Pictures from inside the bar car
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TORNADO STRIKES IN FOUR WEEKS TIME
More chances to drive and dine behind world famous engine
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FORTHCOMING DINING TRAINS AT THE GREAT CENTRAL RAILWAY
Extra Valentine train added due to demand.
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WINTER GALA SUCCESS
Midland line up fires up visitors
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GREAT CENTRAL TO INTRODUCE NEW PULLMAN STYLE DINING TRAIN
Six carriage set for corporate entertainment market
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Gala Countdown
Stanier Mogul due to arrive
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A BUNCH OF FIVES!
Black 5s number 45231 and 44767 ready to pass on the double track this weekend
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Burns night on the line
On Friday 22nd January the GCR goes north of the border
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Trains running this weekend despite the weather
"North facing" locomotives rostered 16th and 17th Jan
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Fares review for 2010
Short station hops now better value and FOGCML fares frozen!
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Additional attractions for Winter Gala
3 day LMS festival on Jan 29th, 30th and 31st.
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TORNADO SET FOR RETURN VISIT TO GCR
Celebrity locomotive will visit in three weeks in March 2010
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What's on over Christmas
Holiday period train services.
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LAST CHANCE FOR SANTA TODAY (23rd DECEMBER)
CHRISTMAS EVE TRAINS ALL SOLD OUT
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WINTER GALA - JAN 2010 - LINE UP ANNOUNCED
8 engines expected for LMS tribute
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SANTA SPECIAL OFFER Saturday 12th December
Offer on 3.50pm train
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SPECIAL SANTA OFFER THIS WEEKEND
5th and 6th December 2009
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GO LEICESTERSHIRE - NOT LAPLAND FOR CHRISTMAS
Railway joins festive family fun shortbreak promotion
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MINI DIESEL GALA DETAILS ONLINE
Four locomotives in action for Jan 9th and 10th 2010 event
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EXTRA SANTA SEATS
Specials start this weekend
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DRIVE CROMWELL
Great Central offers Christmas gift of a lifetime
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Great Central goes tweet
Follow us on twitter site
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Book now to beat the driver experience price rise
Prices to increase on 15th November
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BONFIRE NIGHT 2009
Railway plans it biggest ever fireworks display
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Halloween on the line
Dress up for magically shrink your ticket price
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Mountsorrel branch line project featured on BBC Radio 5 live
Listen again now
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Four thousand visitors at fantastic Steam Railway Gala
One off loco line up works magic
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HEAVY METAL GIANTS SET TO ROCK LEICESTERSHIRE THIS WEEKEND
Big engines at the Great Central Railway for major gala event
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Not one, not two but three 2-8-0s
Three locomotives in steam together for the first time
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DRINK EAST MIDLANDS
35 local beers on sale at 2009 beer festival this coming weekend
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40th anniversary on wheels
Call for former volunteers and staff to join the party
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Great Central announces 'An Audience With David Shepherd'
Tickets on sale now for exclusive October event
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Special Notice for passengers travelling on Saturday 5th September.
Saturday 5th September
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OLIVER CROMWELL GETS A 'TWIN'
Iconic German engine to twin with 70013
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Loughborough's new lift and toilets complete
£65,000 investment at main station
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Class 03 Shunter arrives
Locomotive could feature at forthcoming disel gala
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GCR GOODS OFFICE OPEN DAY
See behind the scenes on August 15th (2pm to 5pm)
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NATIONAL SERVICE AND VETERANS WEEKEND
Free travel for all veterans, reduced travel for friends and family.
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LEICESTER NORTH CANOPY COMPLETE
Opening ceremony set for August 6th
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STAY AND DINE
Great Central teams up with local hotel to promote new ' dinner and bed' packages
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MAIL BY RAIL GALA THIS WEEKEND - DISCOUNT FARES FOR ROYAL MAIL STAFF
Great engine line up includes Fairburn tank.
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STAY AND DINE
Great Central teams up with local hotel to promote new 'dinner and bed' packages
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GCR NOW TESTING AT UP TO 75mph
Wagons under test
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MAJOR SPECIAL EVENT AT GREAT CENTRAL NOTTINGHAM THIS WEEKEND
Opening of 'platform one' with O4 hauling first trains
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GREAT CENTRAL ON YOU TUBE
Railway launches 'channel' for news and features
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A BIG WEEKEND
4 BIG to be relaunched at a special ceremony
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N2 IN GREEN
Popular tank engine back in action
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REMEMBER REMEMBER
Railway closed this week and AGMs this weekend
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Five figure grant will finish Leicester North canopy
Work starting very shortly to glaze structure.
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WARTIME WEEKEND 2009
Poppy drop will be a spectacular highlight
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GREAT CENTRAL RAILWAY REPORTS 3rd ANNUAL PROFIT
BUMPER PASSENGER NUMBERS PUT RAILWAY £41,000 INTO THE BLACK
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All hands to the pump
Trolley race sees the GCR on the small screen
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NEW LAMP HUT - OLD LAMP HUT!
Work week see's 'new' addtions to the line.
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BRAND NEW GREAT CENTRAL BOOK
New first day stamp covers as well!
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GREAT CENTRAL RAILWAY CELEBRATES 40th ANNIVERSARY WITH GALA SHOW
Added attractions including bus tours to Mountsorrel branch!
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THOMAS HERE ON BANK HOLIDAY MONDAY 4th MAY
Blue engine here for three days of May bank holiday fun
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GREAT CENTRAL RAILWAY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STUDY GETS UNDERWAY
ANDY REED MP ADDS HIS SUPPORT AS CONSULTANTS STUDY EXTENDING THE RAILWAY
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Going Up - A lift for the Great Central Railway
Grant aid from The Veolia Environmental Trust
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GOODS OFFICE BACK WITH THE GCR
Now the hard work of restoration begins!
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Your last chance to help save the Goods Office!
Appeal update: (New names added) 26th March 2009
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1000 Readers for the weekly e-newsletter
'Lovatt House' appeal brings new readers.
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Swing back to the 60s at the Great Central Railway
March makeover for popular ‘throwback event
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GOODS OFFICE APPEAL UPDATE: 19th MARCH
Scores on the doors by the 19th of March
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ONE MONTH TO BUY THE LOUGHBOROUGH GOODS OFFICE
New appeal launched - read more here or go straight to the appeal page on the main page
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Major grant aid towards 'gap' project
Consultants for feasibility study to be appointed shortly
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DUTCH VISITORS GO FLIPPIN’ MAD FOR PANCAKES THIS WEEKEND
Railway’s pancake festival returns with guests from twin railway ready to cook!
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PASSENGERS UP, SALES UP: 2008 ON THE GCR
Year of the Express Engines draws crowds. “Oliver Cromwell” and “Tornado” are particularly strong attractions.
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Bag some real railway history
Blind auction with A1 Trust
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Wonderful Winter Gala
Increase in revenue and passenger numbers compared to 2008
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Great Central Railway WINTER GALA
Thousands expected, Former footplate men to be guests
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Leicester North Newsletter
Latest Edition now on line
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BURNS NIGHT ON THE LINE
Haggis, ‘Neeps’ and ‘Tattys’ just for starters as Scottish Chef and bagpiper combine to make a memorable party
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Latest products in the Shop
Calendars, DVD and a special offer!
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Irish steam heat warms up 2009
Mobile van in service for diesel event this weekend
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FRIENDS OF THE GREAT CENTRAL MAIN LINE
Now with three and a half thousand members!
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Winter Gala on the way
More details about end of January event
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GCR recovers signalling equipment
Generous support from industry partners
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GCR events for 2009
Special events calendar now published.
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GREAT CENTRAL RAILWAY STATION WINS NATIONAL AWARD
More than 30 years of hard work for volunteers recognised
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SANTA BEATS THE CREDIT CRUNCH
Festive trains attract more income at key time of year
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ROTHLEY STATION CELEBRATES AN EDWARDIAN CHRISTMAS
Station shortlisted for national award
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WORK ON THE LINE!
Contractors move onto site for the Leicester North Canopy.
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Diesel news at the GCR
New arrival and an extra event
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The Railway Remembers
Two events mark remembrance weekend
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BONFIRE NIGHT – ON THE FIFTH!
Railway sticks to traditional date for one of Leicestershire’s biggest displays
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The Great Central Railway helps the Railway Children Charity
Recent gala brings in over one thousand pounds to help vulnerable children on Indian railway platforms.
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A Spooky night out for the young and young at heart
Trains that go shunt in the night at the Great Central Railway
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Three steam legends together
GCR stages short notice event!
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Wizard Weekend for the family
Dress up to shrink your ticket price
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RECORDS TUMBLE - EXTRAORDINARY SCENES AT STEAM RAILWAY GALA
Great Central records best weekend in 39 year history as four star engines draw unprecedented crowds
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OLIVER CROMWELL TO BE RENAMED
GCR marks the centernary of the Territorial Army with a royal renaming ceremony.
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GCR STAGES BIGGEST EVER STEAM GALA
FOUR STAR ENGINES MAKE 'MAIN LINE MAGIC' (10TH/11TH/12TH OCTOBER)
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GREAT CENTRAL RAILWAY HELPS BOYS BRIGADE CELEBRATE MILESTONE
Special train fares for battalion members this Saturday!
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The Steam Railway Gala is coming!
Book multi day tickets now
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REAL ALES ON THE RAILS
GREAT CENTRAL STAGES THREE DAY BEER FESTIVAL (26th, 27th, 28th 2008)
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FIRST PUBLIC PASSENGER TRAINS FOR BRAND NEW STEAM ENGINE
Book your seat in railway history, Monday 22nd, Tuesday 23rd Sept 2008
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LMS Jubilee class "LEANDER" visit announced!
Latest surprise guest for Express Engine year.
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Diesels rule the rails!
Friday, Saturday and Sunday 12th, 13th, 14th Sept 2008
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8000 Dreams Come True
Railway Sells 8000th Award Winning Drive A Locomotive Experience
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Meet "Tornado"!
Britain's brand new steam engine arrives in Leicestershire
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Forthcoming Events At The Great Central Railway
A golden autumn of events as the year of express engines continues…
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Thomas In Town For A Bank Holiday Treat
Tank engine favourite brings Toby the tram and Daisy the diesel railcar along too
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Britain's Brand New Steam Engine On Its Way To Leicestershire
"Tornado" ready to create a storm at the Great Cental Railway
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Get Active For Summer With New ‘Walks From The Line Guide’
Great Central Railway promotes new fare and booklet to get people walking over the summer holidays
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England Expects!
‘Lord Nelson’ on the bridge at the Great Central Railway. Famous steam engine from the national collection on a whirlwind visit to Leicestershire.
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Great Central Railway Records Trading Profit For Second Year
Continued improvement in company finances.
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Wagons Roll!
Historic coal trains recreated for one weekend at the Great Central Railway (21st / 22nd June 2008)
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Fairburn 2-6-4T No. 42085 To Visit The Great Central Railway In 2008/2009
Lakeside and Haverthwaite star heading to Loughborough for repairs and running.
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Great Central Goes to War
Railway lines up working Enigma machine for roaring 40s themed weekend
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Former Blue Peter presenter Simon Groom to perform ceremony this week (5th June 2008)
New attraction “a great leap forward” for accessible family facilities at the GCR
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A Scorching Hot Summer Of Special Events At The Great Central Railway
May, June and July 2008
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Great Central Railway Salutes Stars Of The Sixties (17th/18th May)
“Oliver Cromwell” steams to celebrate as engines turn back the clock
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Rail Minister Tom Harris Steams Into Leicestershire For Great Central Railway Visit
MP will formally rededicate "Oliver Cromwell" to mark historic loco’s returns to steam.
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Iconic Locomotive Stages Comeback This Weekend (3rd, 4th, 5th May) At Great Central Railway
“Oliver Cromwell” ready to run again exactly four decades after making railway history
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Railway Launches ‘Walks From The Line Guide’
10 walks to bring railway and countryside closer together
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Exciting Visiting Engine Coming To The Great Central Railway For April
Great Western delight in store...
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Easter Giveaway At The Great Central
Mini eggs and family prizes galore for the holidays!
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Swinging 60s Times At The GCR!
Railway flashes back to the 60s this weekend. Classic cars meet classic trains. Dress up and get in for less!
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Great Central Lines Up "Blockbuster" May / June Programme
The Main Course For “The Year Of Express Engines”
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Leicester City Council Staff Set To Enjoy Discount Day Out
Award Winning Family Railway Opens The Doors To Council Staff, Families And Friends
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It Don't Mean A Thing, If It Ain't Got That Swing
GCR swinging 1960s show will star Class 40 D212 in a mixed traction three day display (14th / 15th and 16th March 2008)
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Great Central Marks 75th Anniversary Of Fatal Railway Accident At Loughborough Central
Relatives from across the country gather to remember (Saturday 2nd Feb)
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Flippin’ Good Time at The Great Central This Weekend (2nd /3rd Feb)
Pancake festival on the line
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Class 40 Is GCR Guest Diesel For 2008
D212 “Aureol” will move to Leicestershire line in March
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Winter Gala Wows The Crowd
Three thousand people for GCR annual event.
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A Shropshire Stately Home And A Knight Of The Round Table - All Driven By Steam!
Three thousand enthusiasts to descend on Leicestershire this weekend for major Great Central Railway steam gala. (Jan 26th/Jan 27th)
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Burns Night On The Line
Haggis, ‘Neeps’ and ‘Tattys’ just for starters as Scottish Chef and bagpiper combine to make a memorable party
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Southern Extravaganza For Great Central Winter Gala
Memories Of The Somerset And Dorset Revived Forty Years On With Two Visiting Engines
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Meet The Ghosts Of Christmas Past
Slip back in time for a traditional celebration at the Great Central Railway this weekend (Sat 8th Dec only)
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