Passenger trains to re-start at Great Central Railway

Great Central Railway in Loughborough will re-open for passenger journeys on 25th July.

The Leicestershire attraction, which is the UK's only double track, main line heritage railway, has been closed since March.

Trains will depart from Woodhouse and Quorn. Loughborough Central and Rothley stations will remain closed at this time. 

A spokesperson said: "Trains will run to the end of the line at Leicester North before returning to Quorn & Woodhouse to complete the journey (Loughborough Central will not be visited during the journey)."

To ensure the best experience for visitors, and in order to follow the latest advice, the following arrangements will operate:

• Pre-booking online is essential for these trains.
• Trains depart from Quorn & Woodhouse only.
• Each order will be allocated a single compartment for their group.
• All passengers in each compartment must be from the same family group or support "bubble".
• Face coverings must be worn on the station platforms and when boarding the train. Face covering may be removed when seated within private compartment (please note that this may change depending on government advice at the time).
• The station platform will not be open, except for passengers with valid tickets when boarding and alighting.
• An efficient queuing system has been arranged for boarding the train to preserve social distancing.

Three trains will be running on 25th and 26th July 2020.

10:00am from Quorn & Woodhouse (returning at 10:55)

11:50am from Quorn & Woodhouse (returning at 12:45)

1:50pm from Quorn & Woodhouse (returning at 2:45pm)