Great Central Railway - Nottingham
About
Formerly known as Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre, The Great Central Railway - Nottingham offers almost 10 miles of heritage railway running through the beautiful scenery of South Nottinghamshire and North-West Leicestershire, Miniature Railways, Model Railways, Heritage Road Transport, Cafe, Gift Shop & more. Services are pulled by heritage Steam and Diesel locomotives, re-creating the experience of train travel from a time when it was more than just a means to travel from one place to another. Entirely staffed by volunteers, all income is used to preserve railway & transport heritage for future generations. The GCRN is a great experience for all the family. Come and enjoy a day with us! Entrance to the site is completely FREE (Other than special event days) although there are charges for the trains and miniature railway. Open most Saturdays, all Sundays and Bank Holidays from April to October. See website for more details and opening days.
At a glance
- Typical visit: about 3 hours