Event
Great Central Railway steam days
Loughborough Central station · Charnwood · Loughborough, Leicestershire, East Midlands
Ride Britain's only double-track heritage main line between Loughborough and Leicester North.
Times, prices and access can change, so check with the venue or organiser before you go.
When
- Repeats
- Special event weekends; check the daily timetable for ordinary running days
- Upcoming dates
- Sat, 14 Nov 2026 – Sun, 15 Nov 2026Last Hurrah Steam Gala
- Sat, 21 Nov 2026 – Sun, 22 Nov 2026Diesel Mileage Weekend
- Sat, 28 Nov 2026 – Thu, 24 Dec 2026Great Central Santa Express (selected days, tickets from £27.50)
- Thu, 31 Dec 2026 – Fri, 1 Jan 2027The Nightrider
- Thu, 28 Jan 2027 – Sun, 31 Jan 2027Winter Steam Gala
- Guide note
- Most weekends, check timetable
- Time needed
- Half day
Price
- Guide note
- Paid tickets
Dogs
Getting around
Ages
Location
- Town
- Loughborough
- County
- Leicestershire
- Region
- East Midlands
Source and checks
- Official source
- Organiser's page
- Last checked
- 2026-11-08
- Event dates: gcrailway.co.uk · checked 2026-11-08
- Timetables & fares: gcrailway.co.uk · checked 2026-11-08
- Dog policy & ages: gcrailway.co.uk · checked 2026-11-08 · Not stated on the pages checked.