Experience the roar of classic diesel power at the Great Central Railway’s Spring Diesel Gala, taking place from Friday 24 to Sunday 26 April 2026. Running along the UK’s only preserved double-track main line, this three‑day celebration promises an intensive timetable of frequent services and a stunning line‑up of both home fleet and visiting diesel locomotives. Against the backdrop of the blossoming Charnwood countryside, visitors will see an impressive selection of diesel t

The Great Central Railway is inviting families to hop aboard this Easter for a weekend of heritage rail travel and seasonal fun, headlined by a railway-wide Easter Egg Hunt. The award-winning railway – recently named Best Day Out at the Leicestershire Tourism Awards – will host the Great Central Easter Egg Hunt from Saturday 4 to Monday 6 April , transforming the line’s four heritage stations into a colourful adventure trail for young explorers and their families. Visitors ca

The Great Central Railway has once again taken centre stage, with one of its home-fleet steam locomotives, Great Western Railway icon 6990 Witherslack Hall, appearing in the brand-new Netflix series Seven Dials .   While filming took place outside of GCR’s home turf of Charnwood in Leicestershire, the locomotive’s on-screen role is a powerful stamp of authenticity – reinforcing the Great Central Railway’s reputation as the UK’s most cinematic heritage railway and the only one

Local families are being invited to ‘stop streaming and start steaming’ this month, as the award-winning Great Central Railway celebrates being named ‘Best Day Out in Leicestershire’ with a 50% ticket offer exclusively for local residents. To mark the win at the Leicestershire Tourism and Hospitality Awards, the Great Central Railway is giving families a reason to ditch their devices, get out, explore and spend quality time together, with half-price tickets for residents livi