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Autumn Diesel Gala

Autumn Diesel Gala

Diesel Engines take over the railway for a fantastic gala

  • Starting: 03/09/2026
  • 10:00 am
  • Finishing: 06/09/2026
  • 7:00 pm

The annual GCR Autumn Diesel Gala is back!

Gear up for an action-packed weekend at our annual Autumn Diesel Gala! Our home fleet will be joined by visiting guest locomotives, offering the chance to ride behind an impressive range of traction.

This event is a highlight in any diesel enthusiast’s calendar and a great day out for families, as we start off the new season with a weekend of diesel traction.

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.
Loughborough Central
Quorn & Woodhouse
Rothley Station
Leicester North

Autumn Diesel Gala

Loughborough Central

  • Great Central Rd, Loughborough LE11 1RW
  • Everyday from 10:00 - 16:00
  • On street parking only
  • Via lift from ticket office
  • Wifi found on the platform refreshment room
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Quorn & Woodhouse

  • Woodhouse Rd, Quorn, Loughborough LE12 8AG
  • Saturday & Sunday - 10:15 - 16:45
  • Free car parking daily | Travel by 154 Centre Bus
  • Via the main car park
  • Wifi found in Butler Henderson Café
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Rothley Station

  • Rothley Station, Station Rd, Rothley, Leicester LE7 7LA
  • Saturday & Sunday - 10:30 to 16:30
  • Free car parking daily
  • Via the main car park
  • N/A
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Leicester North

  • The Sidings, Leicester LE4 3BA
  • Saturday & Sunday - 10:00 to 16:30
  • Free Car Park
  • Via the Car Park
  • Not currently available
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