Bahamas Farewell Weekend

Bahamas Farewell Weekend

Join us for a very special event on Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th October as we say farewell to two much-loved locomotives.

45596 “Bahamas” will be making its final runs with us before being withdrawn for overhaul – this is your last chance to ride behind this famous Jubilee locomotive. Alongside it, 13268 Mogul will be steaming on the Great Central Railway for the final time before moving to our friends at the East Lancashire Railway for their Autumn Steam Gala. Adding to the excitement, our home fleet favourite Standard 5 73156 will also be in action across the weekend.

This is your last chance to see Bahamas and 13268 in action on our double track main line – don’t miss it.

Guest Locomotives

GCR Home Fleet

What to Expect

Saturday at 4:15pm

45596 and 13268 double-heading from Loughborough.

Sunday at 5:15pm

The Farewell Express with Bahamas, its final passenger service before overhaul, complete with our Refreshment Car serving hand-pulled ales and a range of drinks.

All weekend

Enjoy freshly cooked food in our 1960s Griddle Car (Set A) and a wide choice of refreshments in our on-train bar (Set B).

Stations Information

When purchasing a runabout ticket, you will have access to travel on all our standard passenger trains throughout the day, allowing you to hop on and off to explore all our historic stations.

GCR Reviews

Loughborough Central

Quorn & Woodhouse

Rothley Station

Leicester North