The Great Central Main Line (GCML), also known as the London Extension of the Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway (MS&LR), is a former railway line in the United Kingdom.

The GCR line was the last complete mainline railway to be built in Britain until section one of High Speed 1 opened in 2003 and was also one of the shortest-lived intercity railway lines. Yet in its …

As the UK's only double track, main line heritage railway, we are the only place in the world where full size steam engines can be seen passing each other – just as it was when steam ruled the …

The Great Western and Great Central Joint Railway was a railway built and operated jointly by the Great Western Railway (GWR) and Great Central Railway (GCR) between Northolt (in north …

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This guide provides an overview of the main features of the Great Central Railway on a journey from north to south, starting at Loughborough Central and terminating at Leicester North. A …

It was also the shortest-lived intercity railway line. The new line, 92 miles (147 km) in length, was built from Annesley in Nottinghamshire to join the existing Metropolitan Railway (MetR) …

Trains return to the GCR (N)! Following our breakthrough run of festive train rides on the Jingle Bell Express, the full size railway will operate on selected weekends throughout the 2025 …

The main line between Ruddington and Loughborough is in situ and is in good condition. The map below shows the line and the important points along it. Currently we are at 'stage 2' and are …

In 1897, the Great Central Railway itself was formed, becoming the last steam mainline in the United Kingdom. Two years later in 1899, "The London Extension" was officially opened [1] to …