Natural landmarks · East Midlands
Great Central Railway
In or near Quorn.
Great Central Railway — a other in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
Nigel Cox — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Loughborough Central · 0.0 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Great Central Railway is a other located in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Place summary
Great Central Railway is a heritage railway located in the East Midlands. It is notable for being the UK's only double-track mainline railway preserved for steam and diesel traction. The railway operates a variety of vintage locomotives and offers a glimpse into the history of railway transport in Britain.
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- Coordinates
- 52.7686, -1.1959
- County
- Leicestershire
- District
- Charnwood
- Parish
- Charnwood, unparished area
- Postcode
- LE11 1RW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Loughborough
- Nearest railway station
- Loughborough Central — 0 km
Sources
- osm: node/1888852910 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Great Central Railway?
- Great Central Railway is in Leicestershire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode LE11 1RW), in the parish of Charnwood, unparished area.
- What is Great Central Railway?
- Great Central Railway — a other in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Great Central Railway?
- The nearest railway station is Loughborough Central, about 0.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode LE11 1RW.
- Is Great Central Railway free to visit?
- Yes, Great Central Railway is free to enter.
- How do I get to Great Central Railway?
- The nearest railway station is Loughborough Central, about 0.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LE11 1RW.