Running Days and Fares
Running Days
This weekend
Two steam locomotives and a heritage Diesel Railcar are operating this weekend 23rd and 24th March 2024 to the following timetable (click to enlarge).
Look out for opportunities to visit the locomotive footplate (shown in the timetable above) when our first two steam-hauled trains of the day arrive at Leicester North:
This weekend's motive power
Our locomotive roster for this weekend will be confirmed soon.
Steam locomotive (Selection to be confirmed) |
Steam locomotive (Selection to be confirmed) |
Metro-Cammell Diesel Railcar |
March 2024
We will be operating passenger services on the following dates:
Standard Running Days are shown in black (special events shown in red)
Sat 9th March - Guided Tour of Loughborough Station at 1.10pm - View The Timetable
Sun 10th March - View The Timetable
Sat 16th March - 125th Anniversary weekend - Click here for more info
Sun 17th March - 125th Anniversary weekend - Click here for more info
Sat 23rd March - Running Day with Kids for a Quid View The Timetable
Sun 24th March - Running Day with Kids for a Quid View The Timetable
Wed 27th March - Ruffle the Rail Dog Kids for a Quid - Click here for more info
Thurs 28th March - Ruffle the Rail Dog Kids for a Quid - Click here for more info
Fri 29th March - Running Day with Kids for a Quid View The Timetable
Sat 30th March - Easter on the Rails with Kids for a Quid - Click here for more info
Sun 31st March - Easter on the Rails with Kids for a Quid Click here for more info
April 2024
We will be operating passenger services on the following dates:
Standard Running Days are shown in black (special events shown in red)
Mon 1st April - Easter on the Rails with Kids for a Quid - Click here for more info
Tues 2nd April - Ruffle the Rail Dog with Kids for a Quid - Click here for more info
Wed 3rd April - Ruffle the Rail Dog with Kids for a Quid - Click here for more info
Thurs 4th April - Ruffle the Rail Dog with Kids for a Quid - Click here for more info
Fri 5th April - Running Day with Kids for a Quid View The Timetable
Sat 6th April - Running Day with Kids for a Quid - View The Timetable
Sun 7th April - Running Day with Kids for a Quid - View The Timetable
Sat 13th April - Guided Tour of Loughborough Station at 1.10pm - View The Timetable
Sun 14th April - View The Timetable
Sat 20th April - Road Rail Steam - Guided Tour of Loughborough Station at 1.10pm - View The Timetable
Sun 21st April - Road Rail Steam - Guided Tour of Loughborough Station at 1.10pm - View The Timetable
Fri 26th April - Diesel Gala
Sat 27th April - Diesel Gala
2024 Fares
Updated fares are effective from 26th December 2023:
Please note that special fares and other terms and conditions apply on special event and gala days.
DAY RUNABOUT FARES | Available to buy Online Only | From Any Station Booking Office | From Any Station after 1430 | Notes | |||
Adult | £23.00 | £25 | £22 | ||||
Child | £12.00 | £13 | £12 | Child fare applies ages 3-15 inclusive | |||
Infant | FREE | FREE | n/a | Applies to children aged less than 3 years old. | |||
Privilege Adult | £14.00 | £14 | n/a | FoGCML, TOC, Network Rail pass must be shown | |||
Privilege Child | £8.00 | £8 | n/a | FoGCML, TOC, Network Rail pass must be shown | |||
Student / Less Able Adult | £21.00 | £22 | n/a | Student must carry NUS or other student ID | |||
Less Able Child | n/a | £12 | n/a | ||||
Carer | n/a | *£0 | *£0 | *applies to essential carers of less able adult or child and must attend a booking office with proof of carer credentials | |||
Family (1A+3C) | £38.00 | £40 | £36 | Child fare applies aged 3-15 inclusive | |||
Family (2A+3C) | £51.00 | £55 | £48 | Child fare applies aged 3-15 inclusive | |||
FoGCML Family (1A+3C) | £36.00 | £36 | n/a | Child fare applies aged 3-15 inclusive | |||
FoGCML Family (2A+3C) | £48.00 | £48 | n/a | Child fare applies aged 3-15 inclusive | |||
Dog / Cycle / Acc Article | £3.00 | £3 | Dogs are not permitted to board or alight at Nunckley Hill Station |
RETURN FARES | Loughborough Central | Quorn & Woodhouse | Nunckley Hill or M'sorrel | Rothley | Leicester North | ||
Loughborough Central | . . . . | £10A £6C | £17A £9C | £17A £9C | £22A £12C valid after 1430 | ||
Quorn & Woodhouse | £10A * £6C | . . . . | £10A £6C | £10A £6C | £17A £9C | ||
Nunckley Hill or Mountsorrel (see note 12) | £17A £9C | £10A £6C | USE TWO SINGLES | £10A £6C | £17A £9C | ||
Rothley | £17A £9C | £10A £6C | £10A £6C | . . . . | £10A £6C | ||
Leicester North | £22A £12C after 1430 | £17A £9C | £17A £9C | £10A £6C | . . . . | ||
Standard return fare (all stations) | £56A £32C | £56A £32C | £56A £32C | £56A £32C | £56A £32C | ||
SINGLE FARES | Loughborough Central | Quorn & Woodhouse | Nunckley Hill or M'sorrel | Rothley | Leicester North | ||
Loughborough Central | . . . . | £6A £3C | £9A £5C | £9A £5C | £14A £8C | ||
Quorn & Woodhouse | £6A £3C | . . . . | £6A £3C | £6A £3C | £9A £5C | ||
Nunckley Hill or Mountsorrel | £9A £5C | £6A £3C | £3A £2C | £6A £3C | £9A £5C | ||
Rothley | £9A £5C | £6A £3C | £6A £3C | . . . . | £6A £3C | ||
Leicester North | £14A £8C | £9A £5C | £9A £5C | £6A £3C | . . . . | ||
PLATFORM TICKETS | Loughborough Central £4 | Quorn & Woodhouse, Rothley or Leicester North £3 |
Notes
1. Day returns to Leicester at £22 adults (no senior concession) and children £12 are available after 2.30 pm. These tickets can be used as runabouts, without restriction.
2. After 2.30pm, family tickets may be sold at the reduced price of £48 (Two adults and up the three children) and £36 (One adult and up to three children).
3. Registered disabled visitors are charged at the day return to Leicester rate (£22 adults and £12 Children); these tickets can be used as runabouts without time restriction. An accompanying registered carer is offered a free complimentary fare.
4. Friends of Great Central Main Line members are entitled (upon production of current valid membership card) to reduced Privilege runabout fares of £14 (£8 child).
4a. Holders of TOC, or Network Rail staff passes and ex BR retiree passes (which must be shown and be in date) are entitled to reduced Privilege runabout fares of £14.00
5. Members of the Rail Riders club receive a £2 total discount for individual members, £5 total discount for family on Off Peak, Day Runabout tickets.
6. The above fares structure may be suspended for special events.
7. Children's fares apply to those aged 3 to 15 inclusive; children under age 3 travel free (except at certain special events).
8. Dogs, cycles and large items of luggage are a flat fare of £3.
9. Students (on production of a valid student ID card) may travel at the £22 day return to Leicester rate; these tickets can be used as runabouts without time restriction.
10. For visitors with Heritage Railway Association 'Privilege' passes, free travel is applicable (on production of a valid 'Privilege' membership card); this applies also to one person accompanying the pass holder where the pass indicates 'Two person card'. This concession will NOT apply for certain special event days.
11. Our standard adult runabout fare (valid on all advertised services with standard class accommodation, except reservation only services (including Santa trains)) is £56 - this is valid for use on one day only during the 31 days from date of issue.
12. Quorn to Mountsorrel (£10) and Loughborough to Mountsorrel (£17) returns are not valid via Leicester North.
For fares for Group Bookings please contact the Booking Office on 01509 632 323
For a full list of our conditions of carriage, click here
While every effort will be made to maintain services, we do not guarantee that trains will arrive/ depart at the times stated. We reserve the right to alter or suspend any train or attraction without notice. No liability for any loss, inconvenience or delay can be accepted.
All railway locomotives release, on occasions, oily deposits into the atmosphere, including cinders from steam locos. We regret that we cannot take responsibility for damage to visitors’ clothing, vehicles or other personal belongings caused by these occurrences.