Natural landmarks · East Midlands
Great Central Railway
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
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
- Address
- Loughborough, LE11 1RW
Sources
- osm: node/1888852910 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Great Central Railway?
- Great Central Railway is in East Midlands, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 52.7686°, -1.1959°.