Join us for the return of our Spring Steam Weekend, featuring an impressive line-up of visiting and home-fleet steam locomotives running across the UK’s only preserved double-track main line.
Visiting locomotives to join the home fleet include:
They’ll be joined by the Great Central Railway’s own steam fleet, providing a busy weekend of steam-hauled services.
To make the event even more special, both Austerity No. 3809 and No. 68067 will be operating on the Mountsorrel Branch Line throughout the weekend.
Whether you’re a long-time enthusiast or simply looking to enjoy a traditional steam railway experience, the Spring Steam Weekend offers frequent services and classic steam travel through the Charnwood countryside.
Class 35 D7018
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Class 35 D7018 ‘Hymek’
No. 34072
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No. 34072 257 Squadron
No. 3809
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Austerity 3809/18
No. 92134
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BR 9F No. 92134
Our intensive passenger steam timetable means the action never stops. Trains will be running frequently throughout the weekend, so you have plenty of opportunities to catch a ride on one of our vintage steamers. Plus a special evening express on Saturday only Double Headed Express with 3809 and 68067, departing from Loughborough Central at 1815
Steam-hauled passenger trains return to the Mountsorrel Branch Line using Austerity 3809 and Austerity 68067, giving you the opportunity to travel along a different part of the railway – a must for steam enthusiasts!
Enjoy the Class 101 DMU shuttling between Loughborough and Rothley, making journeys to Mountsorrel midday.
When planning your day, make sure you don’t miss out seeing the demonstration Windcutter freight train departing from Loughborough Central at 1500 going to Leicester North and Quorn Station (on both days)
Witness Double Headed Steam Trains with 92134 & 34072 at 1640 on both days
Refreshments available across all stations – from cafés and platform tea rooms to our popular on-train Griddles service and Bar Car service (running on D7018)
Make a stop at our Quorn and Woodhouse station and head to our Tin Shed Bar, offering an excellent range of cask ales and ciders; also, tea, coffee, soft drinks and light refreshments to keep you going throughout the day.
Heritage shuttle buses will run from Loughborough Midland (EMR) station to Lovatt House, near Loughborough Central station on the Saturday of the Spring Steam Weekend, but not on the Sunday. These buses are free of charge and are open to anyone wishing to travel.
Buses depart Loughborough Midland (EMR) station at: 8.40am, 9.10, 9.40, 10.10, 10.40, 11.00, 3.47pm, 4.07, 4.32, 4.57, 5.22
Buses depart Lovatt House (150yds from Central Station) at: 8.48am, 9.18, 9.48, 10.18, 10.48, 3.20pm, 3.55, 4.15, 4.40, 5.05, 5.30
Unfortunately, due to the heritage nature of the vehicles being used, they are not suitable for less mobile passengers as they do not have step-free access. Thanks to Leicester Transport Heritage Trust for providing this service and to EMR for us to use their bus stop.
Every effort will be made to run buses at the times shown, but neither GCR nor LTHT can accept any liability for any changes that may be necessary on the day. Please note that it will not generally be possible for buses to await late-running trains
