Rothley station

15/03/2024

Our 125th Anniversary Weekend takes place this weekend 16th and 17th March 2024, bringing together the Great Central Railway and the Great Central Railway Nottingham in a joint event.

There are many attractions to see across the two railways, and trains are running between Loughborough Central and Leicester North, including the Mountsorrel Branch. We're running a bus service to connect the two railways at this event.

For more details please see: https://buff.ly/3IG1YkO

24/02/2024

Please note: due to the changes (and issues!) with how pages work, you may see some posts and events from last year (Feb/March) at the top of the page.

The most recent is our 9F 92214 farewell weekend.

24/02/2024

It’s day one of our 9F Farewell Weekend, come and join us today as all four A set departures are proudly hauled by 92214! 🚂❤️

Don’t forget that tomorrow we’re doing something extra special … take part in a historic moment as the ‘FAREWELL EXPRESS’ departs from Loughborough Central Station at 17:30 on a nonstop journey to Leicester and back - the last passenger-hauled train before overhaul.

Take part in this celebration with us 🥳

Click here to purchase your tickets - https://buff.ly/4bzkKYr

17/01/2023

The secret's out!

92214 returns to original British Railways livery in time for our Winter Steam Gala.

Our resident British Railways Standard Class 9F 92214 has been hidden away in recent days inside our Loughborough Locomotive Works to receive a repaint, into the original unlined black livery which was so familiar on this class during their original service in the late 1950s and 1960s.

92214 is due to be in action at our Winter Steam Gala which runs from 27th to 29th January 2023. The passenger train timetables for the event are now available on our website.

For details please see: gcrailway.co.uk/special-events/winter-steam-gala

10/01/2023

Despite the inclement weather, work continues out on the railway.

Our 76 tonne diesel crane is seen here inside an engineering possession at Quorn & Woodhouse, on its way to Bridge 343 to the south of the station, as part of the final stages of planning for upcoming engineering works.

We're making plans for an interesting revised service involving the Mountsorrel Branch from late February until late March 2023 while these works take place. More details will be published soon!

We're running trains normally between Loughborough and Leicester North until the works begin in late February.

28/08/2022

Bank Holiday running:

We're running an enhanced timetable on Bank Holiday Monday 29th August 2022, with two steam locomotives and one diesel loco in action, and our normal fares apply!

For the timetable and fare information, please see: gcrailway.co.uk/special-events/august-bank-holiday-2022

08/08/2022

Here at the Great Central we love some good news on a Monday Morning! We are happy to announce that the second guest for our Autumn Steam Gala will be J27 65894 courtesy of our friends at the North Eastern Loco Preservation Group and North Yorkshire Moors Railway.

The J27 joins previously announced Ivatt 2 Tank 41312 and up to seven locos from the Home Fleet to complete the line up. Tickets and timetables will be available online soon at - https://www.gcrailway.co.uk/special-events/autumn-steam-gala/

29/07/2022

Heritage diesel traction takes centre stage again this weekend 30th and 31st July 2022, while steam locomotives take a temporary break, due to the present tinder-dry conditions along the line.

Visiting Deltic 55009 "Alycidon" and Peak Type 4 D123 are due to haul our passenger trains this weekend.

For the timetable and more information please see: gcrailway.co.uk/timetables-and-fares

19/07/2022

Passenger trains are taking a break today Tuesday 19th July 2022 due to the exceptionally hot weather. Our Butler Henderson Café at Quorn & Woodhouse and Ellis Tea Room at Rothley are due to be open for refreshments today.

Passenger trains return in the cooler conditions of tomorrow 20th July 2022 with both steam and diesel traction operating.

gcrailway.co.uk/timetables-and-fares

17/07/2022

Thank you to everyone who visited us this weekend, and we hope that you enjoyed your visit... It has certainly been rather warm!

Steam and diesel trains are both due to return this Wednesday 20th July 2022, when temperatures are due to fall significantly.

gcrailway.co.uk

04/07/2022

31/05/2022

Parking information!

Important Parking information for visitors from Wednesday 1st to Sunday 5th June.

Throughout these dates there is NO On-Site Parking at Rothley Station. Alternative parking can be found on street at ”The Ridgeway” - LE7 7LE

Parking at Quorn and Woodhouse is in field adjacent to the station ONLY at a cost of £5 per day (Thursday-Sunday) This includes disabled parking in a designated part of the field.

We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.