Great Central Railway

The Great Central Railway, the heritage steam rail on the list of the 50 greatest railway journeys in the world runs between Leicester and Loughborough.

The steam line which runs from Birstall on the northside of Leicester, through Rothley, to Loughborough, is the only place in the world where full size steam engines can be seen passing each other. Trains run every weekend, bank holidays - and daily in the summer.

• See the official Great Central Railway website for the latest events, running times, timetables, booking and an online shop.
   
• Photographs along the route of the old Great Central Railway through Leicester
   
• BBC - virtual trip on the Great Central Railway

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