Great Central Railway
Heritage railroad in Loughborough, EnglandWikipedia
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Oct 14, 2026
Vicki Butler-HendersonHOST
There she is.
Vicki Butler-HendersonHOST
He was a director of the Great Central Railway.
Vicki Butler-HendersonHOST
It's a locomotive number 506.
Vicki Butler-HendersonHOST
I'm sure you knew that made in 1919.
Vicki Butler-HendersonHOST
a Lamborghini?
Francis BourgeoisGUEST
Well.
Francis BourgeoisGUEST
this locomotive is extremely rare breed especially nowadays with what's left um it's being very well cared for at the great central railway um although it's not currently in operation no
Vicki Butler-HendersonHOST
she's in a museum but
Nigel HarrisHOST
Now it's time for this week's heritage news roundup.
Nigel HarrisHOST
Tendering has begun to find a contractor for the next phase of Great Central Railway's reunification.
Nigel HarrisHOST
This is to build a factory flyover that will deliver the elevated viaduct west of the Midland Main Line over the Pressy spark-- car park and over a new bridge above Railway Terrace Road.
Nigel HarrisHOST
GCR hopes to appoint a contractor before Christmas with work to start on site in early 2027.
RichardHOST
But I also like model railway shows at heritage railways.
RichardHOST
The Great Central Railway show in particular that used to be done at Quorn was in a giant marquee, but to have the real trains passing every 15 minutes was amazing.
RichardHOST
That really was good.
Adam EleyHOST
I did one at Calmforth probably four years ago now.