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Welcome to the Restored and Renovated Great Central Railway FOUR PLEASANT, SMART, COSY CAFÉS MANY HERITAGE STEAM LOCOMOTIVES A SOCIAL OCCASION TO TREASURE ORIGINAL HERITAGE STATIONS Welcome to the renovated and restored GREAT CENTRAL RAILWAY Birstall & Quorn & Loughborough Rothley Leicester Woodhouse Central THE COMMUNITY’S HERITAGE RAILWAY “Supported by the people” “Available for all people” Y O U R L O C A L S T E A M R A I L W A Y LOUGHBOROUGH REFRESHMENT ROOM LOUGHBOROUGH REFRESHMENT ROOM BUTLER HENDERSON CAFÉ - QUORN BUTLER HENDERSON CAFÉ - QUORN COMFORTABLE, COSY CAFÉS OF THE GREAT CENTRAL RAILWAY ELLIS TEA ROOM - ROTHLEY ELLIS TEA ROOM - ROTHLEY EDWARDIAN TEA ROOM - ROTHLEY NAAFI-STYLE TEA ROOM - QUORN 2 THE COMMUNITY’S HERITAGE RAILWAY “Supported by the people” “Available for all people” Y O U R L O C A L S T E A M R A I L W A Y LOUGHBOROUGH CENTRAL STATION - CAFÉ - GIFT SHOP - MUSEUM - GALLERY QUORN AND WOODHOUSE STATION - 1940'S ERA SETTING - CAFÉ - WAITING ROOMS THE PICTURESQUE AND UNSPOILED 4 STATIONS OF THE GREAT CENTRAL RAILWAY ROTHLEY STATION - 1912 ERA SETTING - CAFÉ - TEA ROOM - WAITING ROOM LEICESTER NORTH - 1960'S ERA SETTING - WAITING ROOM - TEA BAR THE COMMUNITY’S HERITAGE RAILWAY “Supported by the people” “Available for all people” 3 Y O U R L O C A L S T E A M R A I L W A Y STARTING MARRIED LIFE ON THE RIGHT TRACK WITH A UNIQUE EXPERIENCE STEAMING ALONG ON A SPECIAL DAY REFLECT AND PLANNING THE FUTURE THE WEDDING DAY REMARKABLE - MEMORABLE - AFFORDABLE A VARIED AND NOURISHING MEAL AS THE PLEASANT COUNTRYSIDE DRIFTS SLOWLY PAST AN EXCEPTIONAL WEDDING DAY CAN ALSO BE AN OUTSTANDING SOCIAL OCCASION 4 THE COMMUNITY’S HERITAGE RAILWAY “Supported by the people” “Available for all people” Y O U R L O C A L S T E A M R A I L W A Y FOR A REMARKABLE AND DISTINCTIVE DINING EXPERIENCE A SOCIAL OR FAMILY EXPERIENCE IN THE PULLMAN COACHES DINING WITH A REAL DIFFERENCE - OPEN-BACKED VERANDA COACH AN ENJOYABLE AND UNIQUE SOCIAL EVENT WITH A BUFFET OR PERHAPS A FISH AND CHIP SUPPER THE COMMUNITY’S HERITAGE RAILWAY “Supported by the people” “Available for all people” 5 Y O U R L O C A L S T E A M R A I L W A Y SPECIAL EVENTS ON A REGULAR BASIS AT THE GREAT CENTRAL BACK TO THE MAJESTIC DAYS OF STEAM LOCOMOTIVES AND FREIGHT TRAINS HERITAGE EVENTS FOR ALL AGES AND INTERESTS BONFIRE NIGHT - WIDELY REGARDED AS BEST IN AREA FESTIVE SEASON EVENTS FOR ALL THE FAMILY - SANTA STEAM TRAINS AND WINTER WONDERLIGHTS 6 THE COMMUNITY’S HERITAGE RAILWAY “Supported by the people” “Available for all people” Y O U R L O C A L S T E A M R A I L W A Y SPECIAL EVENTS ON A REGULAR BASIS AT THE GREAT CENTRAL MANY LOCOMOTIVES AND INTENSIVE TIMETABLES DURING STEAM GALAS ONE OF THE ENJOYABLE AND EVENTFUL MURDER MYSTERY EVENINGS EXTRAORDINARY AND HISTORIC WARTIME WEEKENDS AT THE GREAT CENTRAL THE COMMUNITY’S HERITAGE RAILWAY “Supported by the people” “Available for all people” 7 Y O U R L O C A L S T E A M R A I L W A Y STEAM LOCOMOTIVES AT THE GREAT CENTRAL RAILWAY A HIGHLY SKILLED TECHNICAL TEAM, BRINGING TOGETHER DECADES OF EXPERIENCE 8 THE COMMUNITY’S HERITAGE RAILWAY “Supported by the people” “Available for all people” Y O U R L O C A L S T E A M R A I L W A Y STEAM LOCOMOTIVES AT THE GREAT CENTRAL RAILWAY LOCOMOTIVE BUILT SWINDON WORKS APRIL 1948 GWR MODIFIED HALL CLASS - 6990 “WITHERSLACK HALL” - BUILT 1948 - SWINDON SOUTHERN RAILWAY WEST COUNTRY PACIFIC CLASS 34039 “BOSCASTLE” - BUILT 1946 - BRIGHTON LOCOMOTIVE BUILT SWINDON WORKS APRIL 1948 BR STANDARD CLASS 7 - 70013 “OLIVER CROMWELL” - BUILT 1951 - CREWE COURTESY OF THE NATIONAL RAILWAY MUSEUM THE COMMUNITY’S HERITAGE RAILWAY “Supported by the people” “Available for all people” 9 Y O U R L O C A L S T E A M R A I L W A Y EXPERIENCED AND SKILLFUL LOCOMOTIVE RESTORATION TEAM HERITAGE CARRIAGES RESTORED AND REFURBISHED BY OUR SKILLFUL TEAM INFRASTRUCTURE AND MAINTENANCE OF GCR FULL HERITAGE SIGNALLING WITH FOUR OPERATIONAL SIGNAL BOXES EXPERIENCED AND SKILLED INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE TEAMS 10 THE COMMUNITY’S HERITAGE RAILWAY “Supported by the people” “Available for all people” Y O U R L O C A L S T E A M R A I L W A Y UNIQUE AND THRILLING EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES FOR ALL AT THE GCR REGULAR HERITAGE RAILWAY EDUCATIONAL VISITS FOR THE LOCAL COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCES FOR ALL THE COMMUNITY POSSIBLY THE FUTURE STAFF OR SUPPORTERS OF THE GREAT CENTRAL RAILWAY LIFT AT LOUGHBOROUGH CENTRAL ENJOYMENT FOR ALL AGES ACCESSIBLE STATIONS THE COMMUNITY’S HERITAGE RAILWAY “Supported by the people” “Available for all people” 11 Y O U R L O C A L S T E A M R A I L W A Y COMPLETED AND FUNDED QUORN - BUTLER HENDERSON CAFÉ - COMPREHENSIVE REFURBISHMENT COMPLETED AND FUNDED LOVATT HOUSE - LOUGHBOROUGH - HEAD OFFICE - FIRST FLOOR RENOVATION RENOVATIONS AND REFURBISHMENTS AT GCR COMPLETED AND FUNDED LOVATT HOUSE - LOUGHBOROUGH - HEAD OFFICE - GROUND FLOOR RENOVATION COMPLETED AND FUNDED ROTHLEY - EXTENSION TO CAFÉ FACILITIES - ADDITIONAL CAR PARKING 12 THE COMMUNITY’S HERITAGE RAILWAY “Supported by the people” “Available for all people” Y O U R L O C A L S T E A M R A I L W A Y LOUGHBOROUGH - REFRESHMENT ROOM REFURBISHMENT - NEW EQUIPMENT AND NEW PLATFORM SEATING RAIL REGULATIONS DEMAND ALL STEAM LOCOMOTIVES REQUIRE A MAJOR OVERHAUL EVERY 10 YEARS RENOVATIONS AND REFURBISHMENTS AT GCR RAIL REGULATIONS DEMAND ALL STEAM LOCOMOTIVES BE TESTED TO SPECIFIC CRITERIA EVERY 10 YEARS SWITHLAND - COACH AND SIGNAL & TELEGRAPH STORAGE FACILITIES THE COMMUNITY’S HERITAGE RAILWAY “Supported by the people” “Available for all people” 13 Y O U R L O C A L S T E A M R A I L W A Y THE GREAT CENTRAL RENOVATES AND REFURBISHES AROUND 4 CARRIAGES PER YEAR CARRIAGE WORKS - COMPLETELY REBUILT - NEW ROOF/SIDES/STEELWORK - HEATING - LIGHTING - WASHROOM RENOVATIONS AND REFURBISHMENTS AT GCR CANAL BRIDGE - PRESENTLY BEING TOTALLY RENOVATED BY A SPECIALIST BRIDGE RESTORATION COMPANY CONVERSION OF FORMER DILAPIDATED OFFICES - TELLS STORY OF THE GREAT CENTRAL RAILWAY 14 THE COMMUNITY’S HERITAGE RAILWAY “Supported by the people” “Available for all people” Y O U R L O C A L S T E A M R A I L W A Y BENEFITS TO THE COMMUNITY - PRESERVATION OF STEAM LOCOMOTIVES - PUBLIC ACCESS TO VIEW LOCOMOTIVES - CONSERVATION OF RAILWAY HISTORY - ENHANCED WORKSHOP FACILITIES - IMPROVED WORKING ENVIRONMENT - SAFEGUARDING FUTURE OF STEAM LOCOS - PROTECTION FOR OUR HERITAGE - IMPROVED VISITOR OPPORTUNITIES - UPGRADED MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT - SAFE KEEPING OF OUR HERITAGE - REFURBISHED OFFICE FACILITIES PLEASE BUY A £200 PLAQUE - PROTECT OUR FUTURE PLAQUES ARE DISPLAYED IN THE GALLERY HERITAGE SUITE AT LOUGHBOROUGH CENTRAL FULL DETAILS ARE AVAILABLE AT: www.gcrailway.co.uk/shedappeal THE NEW LOCOMOTIVE WORKS, VISITOR CENTRE, AND EDUCATION CENTRE AT LOUGHBOROUGH THE COMMUNITY’S HERITAGE RAILWAY “Supported by the people” “Available for all people” 15 Y O U R L O C A L S T E A M R A I L W A Y LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEERING CARRIAGE & WAGON WORKS SIGNAL & TELEGRAPH / PERMANENT WAY OUR STATIONS OUR TEAMS WELCOME YOU TO THE GREAT CENTRAL RAILWAY SOME OF OUR CAFÉ CATERING TEAM FIRST CLASS DINING TRAINS Nottingham Derby Coalville Loughborough Melton Birstall & A6 Burton Quorn & Woodhouse Mowbray upon Trent Leicester Rothley Station Leicester Oakham (LE4 3BR) Nuneaton Red Hill Red Hill Way (Outer Ring Road) Market Circle Coventry Harborough Corby 8½ MILES - GREAT CENTRAL RAILWAY LEICESTER END OF THE GREAT CENTRAL RAILWAY The management team and directors of the Great Central Railway wish to thank all of our volunteers, supporters, and team members..
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