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How to Reach Us: GREAT CENTRAL Our stations are located at; • Ruddington Fields RAILWAY (Main station, base of operations and facilities). On Mere Way, just off the A60 south of Ruddington. NOTTINGHAM Car Parking available. SatNav: NG11 6JS Nottinghamshire’s own Heritage Railway • Rushcliffe Halt (East Leake) (Just north of the village of East Leake on the Gotham Road). Car Parking Available. SatNav: LE12 6HX 2013 By Car: Timetable and Information See maps at right. ALL regularly timetabled services call at both Ruddington and Rushcliffe Halt (East Leake) stations. By Public Transport: • Ruddington Fields Station and our main base of operations is adjacent to the Rushcliffe Country Park, and the Ruddington Fields Business Park. Buses serve both Ruddington Village and the Business Park from Nottingham City Centre. - Trent Barton operate the “Ruddington Connection” offering services from the City to Ruddington Fields - just outside our main Ruddington Site. - On Sundays, the “Ruddington Connection” serves “The Green” in Ruddington village. Our Station can be reached from “The Green” on foot by proceeding along Asher Lane, turning left into Ruddington Country Park and following the path across the railway footbridge and through the carpark to our entrance. Walking time approx 10-15 minutes. For further details please contact: • Rushcliffe Halt Station is immediately adjacent to GREAT CENTRAL RAILWAY NOTTINGHAM bus stops served by the NCT No1 Service between Mere Way, Ruddington, Nottingham and Loughborough. Nottingham NG11 6JS Within Easy reach from anywhere in the East Midlands Tel: 0115 940 5705 Fax: 0115 940 5905 GCRN is only an hour’s journey by-car from Sheffield, Doncaster, Email: [email protected] Ruddington - East Leake - Loughborough Uttoxeter, Tamworth and Leicester, and less from Derby, Newark, Grantham and Lincoln. From Nottingham (city centre) and the Ruddington Fields Station, Mere Way, surrounding towns, journey times are typically 20-30 minutes. Find us on Facebook, search GCRN Rushcliffe Halt (East Leake), is best for passengers arriving via the Follow us on Twitter @GcrNottingham Ruddington, Nottingham NG11 6JS M1 (Jct24), while our main station and facilities at Ruddington Fields is easily reached from the A1 (via A46), A52, A60, or from the A453. www.gcrn.co.uk www.gcrn.co.uk 2013 Timetable and Fares: RUDDINGTON - EAST LEAKE - LOUGHBOROUGH TRAIN FARES 2013 Ticket Type Ruddington – Ruddington – Rushcliffe Halt – Match the colour of the date you wish to travel with the timetable of the same colour Rushcliffe Halt & Loughborough Jct Loughborough Jct Rushcliffe Halt - Ruddington Unlimited Travel Tickets Adult £8.00 £10.00 £6.00 Senior £7.00 £9.00 £5.00 Child (4 -14) £4.00 £5.00 £3.00 Family (2 Adults + £20.00 £25.00 £15.00 Special Events 3 Children) • The above fares apply for standard running days and allow unlimited all day travel. Break your journey as often as you like, travel on the trains all day if you wish. • There are no charges for car parking if you purchase a travel ticket. • Passengers with Rushcliffe Halt - Loughborough tickets are not permitted to travel from Rushcliffe Halt to Ruddington without purchase of an additional ticket. • Special events may feature different fares and prices. See www.gcrn.co.uk for details. Santa Specials Single tickets Ruddington - Rushcliffe Halt & Rushcliffe Halt - Ruddington Adult £5.00 Senior £4.00 All services operated by historic Steam or Diesel trains from our collection. Child (4 -14) £2.00 = Special event timetable (see website for details). Family (2 Adults + £12.00 3 Children)

Please Note: There are no passenger facilities at Loughborough to board or alight from trains. Road Transport We accept card payments for travel (except for journeys starting at Rushcliffe Halt (East Leake). The services are operated by Great Central Railway (Nottingham) Ltd (GCRN), to whom all enquiries should be addressed. At special weekends and some Bank Holidays these timetables may be suspended and services run as required. Note: While every effort will be made to maintain the above services and times, GCRN does not guarantee that trains will depart or arrive at the time published and Model Railways Miniature Railways reserve the right to cancel, alter or suspend any train and/or service without notice and will not accept any liability for loss, inconvenience or delay thereby caused. GCRN accepts no liabilities for inaccuracy in the information published here. Other concessions may be provided. For full details, please visit: www.gcrn.co.uk Join us at GCRN this year for a great value day out. We have a full programme of services throughout 2013, a host of special events, and don’t Heritage Diesel Steam Trains forget that we operate Saturdays and Sundays during every school holiday.

Would you like to take control of one of our fantastic Heritage Steam or Diesel Special Events 2013 locomotives for 3 round trips (approx. 60 miles / 30 miles on shared experience) Please Special Event pricing/fares and timetables apply. on the full length of our line? Note Please see our website for details.

Now you can. Up to two people can spend a fun filled day with us here at the GCRN Date Event under expert instruction on one of our Steam or Diesel locomotives, light engine, for 3 full return trips on the line from Ruddington to Loughborough enjoying the picturesque April 21 Road Transport Event Our 2013 special events calendar starts with a springtime road South Nottinghamshire countryside along the way. An ideal present for a loved one or transport collection event on our site at Ruddington. Trucks, buses just for yourself. Please contact: [email protected] for more information. and cars from yesteryear are displayed, and trade stands offer the chance to purchase models and artefacts for your own collections. The miniature railway and train services are also part of this event offering a full range of activities for all members of the family. Ruddington Fields May 4, 5 & 6 Steam Gala Event Please see website for latest information.

June 8 & 9 Spring Diesel Gala Our spring Diesel Event moves to a new weekend this year and features our most intensive timetable of services showcasing our superb collection of contemporary Diesel locomotives, re-creating the railways during the 1960s, 70s and 80s. We are expecting a guest locomotive for this event, so please keep checking our website for details.

July 14 Trent-Barton & East Midlands Buses At Ruddington Fields our café serves a selection gathering and running day of hot and cold food and drinks. Our well stocked Our 14th July event kick starts the centenary celebrations for the shop is also full of tempting things for all ages Trent buses operator. and pockets. Our hugely popular miniature Our event is supported by Trent Buses and will see a collection of new and old Trent buses, as well as Barton’s vehicles and buses from all railway provides rides for old and young between over the East Midlands old and new, offering free rides. attractions at Ruddington, including Railway Workshops, Model Railway and Road Transport July 15 & 16 Miniature Traction Engine Rally displays. A popular early summer event featuring a host of miniature traction engines and steam vehicles, most of which will be in steam and About your Journey operating. The miniature railway facilities at Ruddington also offer Our on-train buffet car also serves a selection of rides during this event, while train services operate on Sunday. snacks and hot and cold drinks for you to enjoy whist you travel through the picturesque South August 3 & 4 Model Rail Extravaganza Our now annual model railway show continues to grow! A range Nottinghamshire countryside. of layouts of British, Continental and North American prototypes, The journey from Ruddington to Rushcliffe Halt together with the opportunity to browse sales stands and traders passes through Gotham Moor, with views across to pick up a bargain, or perhaps treat yourself to a model missing to Ratcliffe Power station and the ridge of hills from your collection. Our own “Ruddington” layout featured in Railway Modeller in late between the Moor and the Trent valley. 2011, so why-not stop-by and see this layout for yourself! After crossing Fairham brook, our line climbs The miniature railway will also be open and offering rides, so towards the village of East Leake. Rushcliffe Halt this event really offers visitors the chance to experience railway station (named after the adjacent golf club), is at attractions from the very smallest scales right up to full-size! A great family day-out! the edge of the village. Usually sleepy, the station We offer a range of ticket options which offer access to the exhibition really comes alive on gala days as all trains cross alone, or including train travel on our Heritage Rail Services. here on their way north and south. August 11 Phoenix Summer Gathering East Leake Featuring a “not to be missed” display of fantastic heritage road vehicles from bygone times. Showcasing vintage cars, buses and (Rushcliffe Halt) commercial vehicles, fantastic journeys on our full size steam railway and miniature railway, trade stands and vehicle memorabilia, there is something for everyone.

August 20th Anniversary Event 24, 25 & 26 Please see website for latest information.

September 8 TVRCC Pre 80’s Extravaganza Why not join us for a day showcasing up to 100 of the finest sports cars ever made by Blackpool based company TVR. A must for anyone appreciative of British craftsmanship at its best or even just vintage sports cars in general.

Leaving Rushcliffe Halt, the line continues to climb September Autumn Diesel Gala through the village of East Leake. The village sports 28 & 29 Our autumn diesel event provides the opportunity to sample our good pubs and restaurants , along with village diesel locomotive collection together with the autumn colours and a shops and a vibrant community. The former station landscape that become truly picturesque at this time of year. The Miniature railway collection includes prototypes and examples of here near the centre of the village is proposed for locomotives that have escaped the preservationists of full-size types. re-opening for passengers on-foot. The cutting immediately north of the platform is October Miniature Traction Engine Rally a butterfly refuge, and the line continues it’s climb 5 & 6 Our popular miniature event returns, featuring a host of miniature traction engines and steam vehicles, most of which will be in-steam to a short tunnel marking the top of the ridge before and operating. continuing into the picturesque Soar Valley towards The miniature railway facilities at Ruddington also offer rides during Loughborough. this event, while train services operate on Sunday. As the line drops southwards towards Loughborough, it hugs the ridge forming the eastern October 13 Road Transport Event Our late-season Road Transport event features our collection of side of the wide Soar Valley. From Barnstone Tunnel historic vehicles and guests, many with a local connection. southwards, passengers can glimpse the town of Loughborough nestling in the valley, though the October 26 GCRN Halloween Special line makes a sweeping series of “S” curves as Please see website for latest information. it drops in height, before bursting into the valley proper at Stanford-on-Soar, crossing the river on an November 9 GCRN Firework Spectacular Our Firework events have become extremely popular, and now feature impressive brick-arch viaduct. Passing the works connecting services from Rushcliffe Halt. These train services offer of Brush (famous for building locomotives), our line a unique additional feature for the family both before and after the ends on the north-eastern side of the town. A new Fireworks show at Ruddington. station is proposed here, which will provide access Why not join us for a spectacular evening firework display, fun-fair to the nearby East Midlands Trains station. rides, candy stalls and night-time train rides. Saturdays Santa Specials & Sundays Our “Santa” services have become one of our most popular features. from Join a steam-hauled special service (pre-booking essential), through November some of our best countryside, accompanied by Santa! Children 30 to receive an age-appropriate gift, confectionary and drink, while Adults December receive seasonal refreshments. Santa provides an at-seat service 22 at GCRN and provides a last chance for children to get their present requests in before the big day! See our special “Santa” leaflet for full details, fares and train times. Note: All our Santa services include non-Santa accommodation for passengers wishing to use our train services.

December 24 GCRN Christmas Eve Specials Please see website for latest information. Supporting Charity Membership From Spring Trains, Summer Gala, Bonfire Night to our extremely popular “Santa Specials”, We have an active and vibrant supporting membership, why not enjoy 2013 with us! With lots to see and do at Ruddington, as well as a train ride December Winter Holiday Trains 28 & 29 An opportunity to escape the house, the washing-up and yet another many of whom volunteer and help us operate our through some of the county’s most picturesque countryside, our aim is to provide a great Winter round of turkey sandwiches, our trains will be operating with both services. Members receive benefits such as discounted value fun day out for all the family. Latest information and updates are available from our Holiday classic steam and diesel locomotives, enabling you to sample the travel on non-gala days, plus a quarterly in-house website www.gcrn.co.uk, and why not join our Community to keep in-touch Trains Nottinghamshire countryside from the comfort of your train. Hopefully the weather will co-operate and blanket the railway in fresh snow!! magazine. Check-out www.gcrn.co.uk for details. with all the latest information, offers and special events, or Twitter us @GcrNottingham Services will be hauled by both classic diesel and steam locomotives.

Pictures copyright respective owners and GCRN Ltd. With thanks to Craig Simmons, John Bagshaw, Richard Miller and Jason Hildred for images used in this leaflet.