There are four stations on the Great Central Railway. Details of how to get to each of our stations on the line are shown below. Loughborough and Leicester North are at the two ends of the line, but have limited parking. Quorn and Rothley have more extensive parking.
Please note that if you have walking or mobility difficulties, you are advised to start your journey at either Quorn & Woodhouse or Rothley stations, unless you are booked on one of our Dining Services.
Loughborough Central
Loughborough Central is the heart of the railway and hosts a museum, refreshment room, shop and emporium. It is also the location of the engine shed, accessible by a short walk from the platform.
Restaurant Service passengers need to board their train at Loughborough Central. Please be advised that parking at Loughborough Central can be very limited as busy times, and you may need to allow plenty of time to find a suitable parking space.
Location Map
By Car
The post code for Great Central Railway, Loughborough is LE11 1RW
From the North
- Leave the M1 at Junction 23
- Take A512 to Loughborough
- Now follow
instructions as from west below:
From the West
- Take A512 to Loughborough
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Turn RIGHT
at 2nd roundabout (past University) onto Epinal Way (A6004)
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Turn LEFT at 3rd roundabout
(just past petrol station) onto Shelthorpe Road
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DO NOT FOLLOW GREAT CENTRAL RAILWAY
SIGN - this points to Quorn Station
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Follow Shelthorpe road to its end
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At traffic
lights turn LEFT (towards town centre) onto A6
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At traffic lights, signposted A60
Nottingham, turn RIGHT into King St.
- After 50 yards at road fork, turn RIGHT into Great Central Road.
- Loughborough Central Station is on the left at the top of the bridge.
From the South
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Leave the M1 at Junction 21A, take A46 then A6 North to Loughborough
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At One Ash Roundabout (near Quorn) turn RIGHT (signed crematorium & Town centre)
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DO NOT FOLLOW GREAT CENTRAL RAILWAY SIGN on the left- this points to Quorn station
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Follow A6 towards Loughborough
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At Traffic Lights, signposted A60 Nottingham, turn RIGHT into King St.
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After 50 yards at road fork, turn RIGHT into Great Central Road.
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Loughborough Central Station is on the left at the top of the bridge.
By Train
Loughborough (National Rail) station, served by East Midlands Trains and is about a 15 minute walk. There is a frequent service from Leicester, Nottingham, Derby
and London, along with other locations.
There is a taxi rank at the National Rail station and our ticket office staff can book a return taxi to the National Rail station for you. Please ask upon arrival at Loughborough Central, as taxis can be quite busy in the late afternoons.
By Bus
There are many local and services to Loughborough.
Phone Busline: 0871 200 2233
http://www.traveline.org.uk
By Air
East Midlands Airport has flights from many European cities and a regular Airport
Link bus operates to Loughborough (National Rail) Railway Station (shown
as Midland on the map above).
Busline 0871 200 2233
http://www.traveline.org.uk
Access to the platform at Loughborough is down
a flight of 36 steps. If you require
mobility assistance access to Loughborough Central, please telephone us in advance
if possible.
UK: 01509 230726 or International:
+ 44 1509 230726
Quorn & Woodhouse
At busier times Quorn & Woodhouse's large car park is the best place to catch
trains. The station also hosts swap-meets, bonfire night fireworks, and other special
events. A good place to catch the action at Gala weekends and light refreshments
are available most weekends.
Location
Map
By Car
A post code near Great Central Railway, Quorn is LE12 8AL
Follow signs for Quorn station on A6 south of Loughborough.
Rothley
People with mobility difficulties or walking problems will find this the best place
to start their journey, as parking is adjacent to the platform whose access is via
a ramp. A garden railway operates on most weekends, and light refreshments are available
most weekends.
Location Map
By Car
A post code near to Great Central Railway, Rothley is LE7 7LD
Follow signs for Rothley Station on A6 between Loughborough and Leicester.
Leicester North
This is the southern terminus of the railway, and has limited parking facilities.
For security when the station is unmanned, the gate is opened once the first train
has arrived.
Location
Map
By Car
Signs from Redhill roundabout (near McDonalds)
on outer ring road.
Please note that parking is very limited at Leicester North, use the left side of
the approach road but avoid parking in the turning circle at the top of the road.
By Bus
Tel:0871 200 2233
http://www.traveline.org.uk
2, 70, 70B, 99, 127 buses run from St
Margaret's bus station, Leicester. Arriva service 127 operates every 10 minutes throughout
the day Monday to Saturday and every 30 minutes during the day Sunday.
First 'Pink Line' service 25 calls at Red Hill
Circle at 15 min intervals Mon-Sat 08:00-18:00 and 30 min intervals on Sundays 10:00
- 18:00. This service runs to Haymarket (stand C5) or Charles St.
Tel:0871 200 2233
http://www.traveline.org.uk