Gcrn - Great Central Railway Nottingham

Apologies for the delay but our fantastic Santa Special 2018 info is now live on our website or by clicking the direct link here: http://santa.gcrn.co.uk

We are excited to announce that subject to contract, from the 1st November, our on site Cafe here at Ruddington will be under new management and will reopen as "The Heritage Cafe & Tea Rooms" on Saturday 1st December.
Further details to follow......

It's heading towards that time of year again (or at least time to think about it)
Booking forms available from our Ruddington site from Sunday (26th Aug) and downloadable from our website from the 1st Sept.

Fancy bringing the kids along for a trip on a Steam Train this coming Sunday or Monday (26th & 27th Aug) with our very own Edward Bear?
Did we mention that Kids go FREE? (Sun/Mon only)
Why not come and join us.........

A little something for the Diesel fans this Saturday (25th Aug)......

We apologise but due to loco failure, there will be no services on Sunday 19th August. All other attractions on our Ruddington site will be open as normal.

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So who's joining us today or tomorrow with 41001 & 47292......
Buffet 125 will be open on the train for hot and cold drinks, snacks and a selection of beers and wines. All in air conditioned comfort.

This weekend's services will be hauled by 47292 tomorrow (sat) and 41001 plus 47292 on Sun at 11am and 1pm. Please note there is no 3pm service this Sunday due to a private charter.

Due to the increased risk of fire, the 1pm service will run at 1:30pm and there will be no 3pm service today.Due to the increased risk of fire, the 1pm service will run at 1:30pm and there will be no 3pm service today.

This coming Sunday is our annual Nottingham Area Bus Society Running Day. A little something for all those interested in other modes of passenger transport.
A list of some of the visiting vehicles can be found here: http://nottinghamareabussociety.co.uk/… /running-day-2018-e…/
Remember that for this Sunday only, there is a site entry fee in operation......

After issues encountered by today's crew and a line inspection post-services, unfortunately, the decision has been taken to cancel all services tomorrow (Sunday 8th July) due to issues affecting the rail caused by the current heatwave.
A further inspection will take place on Monday with remedial work if required which should enable us to run services as normal next weekend.
Image is for illustration purposes only and is (thankfully) NOT our track!!!

We are intending to run a steam service as normal this weekend but please keep checking here and our website for updates.
Due to the slightly warm ☀️⛱️ weather, everywhere is a little drier than we would like so decisions will be made on a rolling basis. We hope to not have too cancel any services but unfortunately, if the situation warrants it, we will have no other option.

Don't forget folks, 50 weekends of the year, site entrance is completely free. This weekend is our Model Rail event so one of only two weekends a year that there is an entry fee.....

The annual Model Rail Exhibition of the Great Central Railway (Nottingham) this year will be on the weekend of 30/06/18 and 01/07/18. Online advance tickets are now available from: http://gcrn.co.uk/
Visiting layouts include:- • Netherwood Sidings ‘0’ • Forge Mill Sidings ‘P4’... • Sheffield Bridgehouses ‘P4’ • Frankonia ‘H0’ • Hindlow ‘00’ • Annesley Woodhouse ‘00’ • Ashbrook Dale ‘00’ • Werrington Road ‘00’ • Britannia Mill ‘00’ • Elmfield ‘N’ • Leigh St George ‘N’
As well as resident layouts • Ruddington ‘00’ • Millhouse Lane ‘0’ • Thomas and Friends ‘00’
Trade include:- • Sherwood Models • TTCDiecast • Model Power Depot • P&G Supplies • Anoraks Anonymous • LMS Patriot Project • Air Framed Glass Display Cases • Bufferbeam
As well as The Nottingham Society of Model and Experimental Engineers Ltd’s Gauge 1, 3 1/2 inch, 5 inch gauge raised tracks and 7 1/4 inch gauge ground level track each complete with tunnels, extensive landscaping and full signalling.
On the 1:1 scale railway it is planned that 56097 and prototpe HST 41001 will be top and tailing the 125 group’s MK3’s on Saturday and Hunslet, Leeds built Steam engine 2890 ‘Douglas’ will operate on Sunday.
Usual site facilities of Café, Gift shop, Visitor Centre and Heritage transport displays all available as usual.
Opening times are 10:00 - 17:00 both days.
General admission prices including unlimited train rides £12.00 Adults £6.00 Children (5-16 yrs) £30.00 Family.
Model Railway Exhibition only £6.00 Adults £3.00 Children
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