Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre

The Great Central Railway – Nottingham operates heritage services across 10 miles of mainline track, hauled by historic diesel and steam locomotives.

Great Central Railway - Nottingham

The Great Central Railway – Nottingham operates heritage services across 10 miles of former mainline rail track through South Nottinghamshire and North-West Leicestershire hauled by historic diesel and steam locomotives.

Ruddington

Journeys begin at Ruddington, south of Nottingham, and continue to East Leake and Loughborough. The railway’s base at Ruddington features a model railway, miniature railways, a heritage bus collection and engineering workshop, as well as a cafe and gift shop.

Volunteers

The railway is entirely owned and operated by a dedicated group of volunteers.

Opening Hours

Timetables vary throughout the year. Please contact the railway for details.