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Autumn Diesel Gala Thursday 3 September to Saturday 5 September 2026 Gear up for an action-packed weekend at our annual Autumn Diesel Gala! Our home fleet will be joined by visiting guest locomotives, offering the chance to ride behind an impressive range of traction. This event is a highlight in any diesel enthusiast's calendar and a great day out for families, as we start off the new season with a weekend of diesel traction. We're delighted to announce the first guest for this event will be Class 33, 33103 curtesy of Nemesis Rail and the Ecclesbourne Valley Railway. We're already excited to pair 33103 with classmate D6535 (33116). Guest Locomotives Class 14 D9525 Joining us for the 2026 season, this will be the first opportunity to enjoy D9525 on GC metals - a first-time visitor to the line. Appearing with thanks to D9525 Ltd. Class 33 33103 British Rail Class 33 No. 33103 Swordfish was built in 1960 as D6514 for British Rail's Southern Region. One of the popular Class 33 locomotives, it worked both passenger and freight services across the south of England before later being preserved on heritage railways. Class 55 D9015 'Tulyar' After 35 years out of service, D9015 will be making its debut return to passenger service during the event - a historic moment in preservation history not to be missed! Appearing courtesy of the Deltic Preservation Society.
Photo Charter: Inter-regional Express An evening at Loughborough Central with English Electric Type 3 D6700 Thursday 3 September 2026 Starting: 03/09/2026 6:00 pm Finishing: 03/09/2026 9:00 pm Tickets from: £50.00 Join us on Thursday 3rd September 2026 for a special evening Photo Charter at Loughborough Central Station, marking 60 years since the closure of the Great Central Main Line as a through route. Taking place in conjunction with our Autumn Diesel Gala, English Electric Type 3 D6700, courtesy of the Heavy Tractor Group, will be paired with Maroon MkI coaches to recreate a classic Great Central Main Line Inter-Regional Express scene. Photographers are invited to arrive from 18:00 for an 18:20 safety brief. Photos will start from 18:30 and are planned to finish at 21:00. A number of scenes are planned using period reenactors and props including cameos at the recently refreshed station shop. The Loughborough Refreshment Room will be open before the event, serving hot and cold drinks and light snacks. There are just 20 places available at £50 per person. Tickets must be booked in advance through the Great Central Railway website. Proceeds from the event will support both the Great Central Railway and the Heavy Tractor Group.
Autumn Diesel Gala Thursday 3 September to Saturday 5 September 2026 Gear up for an action-packed weekend at our annual Autumn Diesel Gala! Our home fleet will be joined by visiting guest locomotives, offering the chance to ride behind an impressive range of traction. This event is a highlight in any diesel enthusiast's calendar and a great day out for families, as we start off the new season with a weekend of diesel traction. We're delighted to announce the first guest for this event will be Class 33, 33103 curtesy of Nemesis Rail and the Ecclesbourne Valley Railway. We're already excited to pair 33103 with classmate D6535 (33116). Guest Locomotives Class 14 D9525 Joining us for the 2026 season, this will be the first opportunity to enjoy D9525 on GC metals - a first-time visitor to the line. Appearing with thanks to D9525 Ltd. Class 33 33103 British Rail Class 33 No. 33103 Swordfish was built in 1960 as D6514 for British Rail's Southern Region. One of the popular Class 33 locomotives, it worked both passenger and freight services across the south of England before later being preserved on heritage railways. Class 55 D9015 'Tulyar' After 35 years out of service, D9015 will be making its debut return to passenger service during the event - a historic moment in preservation history not to be missed! Appearing courtesy of the Deltic Preservation Society.
Autumn Diesel Gala Thursday 3 September to Saturday 5 September 2026 Gear up for an action-packed weekend at our annual Autumn Diesel Gala! Our home fleet will be joined by visiting guest locomotives, offering the chance to ride behind an impressive range of traction. This event is a highlight in any diesel enthusiast's calendar and a great day out for families, as we start off the new season with a weekend of diesel traction. We're delighted to announce the first guest for this event will be Class 33, 33103 curtesy of Nemesis Rail and the Ecclesbourne Valley Railway. We're already excited to pair 33103 with classmate D6535 (33116). Guest Locomotives Class 14 D9525 Joining us for the 2026 season, this will be the first opportunity to enjoy D9525 on GC metals - a first-time visitor to the line. Appearing with thanks to D9525 Ltd. Class 33 33103 British Rail Class 33 No. 33103 Swordfish was built in 1960 as D6514 for British Rail's Southern Region. One of the popular Class 33 locomotives, it worked both passenger and freight services across the south of England before later being preserved on heritage railways. Class 55 D9015 'Tulyar' After 35 years out of service, D9015 will be making its debut return to passenger service during the event - a historic moment in preservation history not to be missed! Appearing courtesy of the Deltic Preservation Society.
Beer, Cider & Gin Festival Thursday 17 September to Sunday 20 September 2026 The true rail ale experience Starting: 17/09/2026 12:00 pm Finishing: 20/09/2026 6:00 pm Tickets from: £15.00 Join us for a celebration of real ales, ciders and speciality gins along the line, where you can travel between stations by train and sample some truly unique guest beers across the railway. The festival kicks off midday on Thursday at Loughborough, with diesel trains, draught ales and snacks to get the weekend started. The Loughborough bar will also be open from 15:00. Friday and Saturday see over 80 different beers, 30 ciders and a selection of spirits available across the line, with live music from local bands and steam and diesel trains running all day - and late into the night - for a proper rail ale experience. On Sunday, wind down with a lazy pint as all four bars stay open into the afternoon - the perfect way to round off the weekend. A wide range of tickets are available for this event, including our popular 2, 3 and 4 day tickets for those wishing to enjoy more than 1 day of the festival. Group discounts are also available by enquiry, to the booking office, for groups of 10 or more. The event itself is free to attend, but tickets are required for travel on the trains. Come along and enjoy the perfect combination of heritage trains, great drinks, and live entertainment.
Beer, Cider & Gin Festival Thursday 17 September to Sunday 20 September 2026 The true rail ale experience Starting: 17/09/2026 12:00 pm Finishing: 20/09/2026 6:00 pm Tickets from: £15.00 Join us for a celebration of real ales, ciders and speciality gins along the line, where you can travel between stations by train and sample some truly unique guest beers across the railway. The festival kicks off midday on Thursday at Loughborough, with diesel trains, draught ales and snacks to get the weekend started. The Loughborough bar will also be open from 15:00. Friday and Saturday see over 80 different beers, 30 ciders and a selection of spirits available across the line, with live music from local bands and steam and diesel trains running all day - and late into the night - for a proper rail ale experience. On Sunday, wind down with a lazy pint as all four bars stay open into the afternoon - the perfect way to round off the weekend. A wide range of tickets are available for this event, including our popular 2, 3 and 4 day tickets for those wishing to enjoy more than 1 day of the festival. Group discounts are also available by enquiry, to the booking office, for groups of 10 or more. The event itself is free to attend, but tickets are required for travel on the trains. Come along and enjoy the perfect combination of heritage trains, great drinks, and live entertainment.
Beer, Cider & Gin Festival Thursday 17 September to Sunday 20 September 2026 The true rail ale experience Starting: 17/09/2026 12:00 pm Finishing: 20/09/2026 6:00 pm Tickets from: £15.00 Join us for a celebration of real ales, ciders and speciality gins along the line, where you can travel between stations by train and sample some truly unique guest beers across the railway. The festival kicks off midday on Thursday at Loughborough, with diesel trains, draught ales and snacks to get the weekend started. The Loughborough bar will also be open from 15:00. Friday and Saturday see over 80 different beers, 30 ciders and a selection of spirits available across the line, with live music from local bands and steam and diesel trains running all day - and late into the night - for a proper rail ale experience. On Sunday, wind down with a lazy pint as all four bars stay open into the afternoon - the perfect way to round off the weekend. A wide range of tickets are available for this event, including our popular 2, 3 and 4 day tickets for those wishing to enjoy more than 1 day of the festival. Group discounts are also available by enquiry, to the booking office, for groups of 10 or more. The event itself is free to attend, but tickets are required for travel on the trains. Come along and enjoy the perfect combination of heritage trains, great drinks, and live entertainment.
"DIARY DATES 2026 PLEASE NOTE THAT THESE TOURS ARE NOT YET OPEN FOR BOOKINGS AND SHOULD BE TREATED AS DATES FOR YOUR DIARY ONLY. THANK YOU FOR YOUR PATIENCE WHILE WE FINALISE OUR PLANS! Plans for future railtours Possible dates for your diary (updated 17 June 2026) 19 September 2026: To Nottingham and the High Marnham test track. The trips outlined in this section are unavoidably subject to cancellation, modification, or change of date (except where stated to the contrary), until a trip is properly advertised. When a railtour is ready for booking, it will be fully advertised further up this webpage. It will be also removed from this section. Those on our emailing list & our followers on Bluesky will receive notifcation. No bookings or reservations will be accepted yet for any outing which is still shown in this section. This is to ensure everyone has a fair opportunity to make bookings. Shareholders (and occasionally passengers on a current railtour) are given a couple of days' advance booking ahead of a railtour being fully advertised, for which this restriction does not apply.
Beer, Cider & Gin Festival Thursday 17 September to Sunday 20 September 2026 The true rail ale experience Starting: 17/09/2026 12:00 pm Finishing: 20/09/2026 6:00 pm Tickets from: £15.00 Join us for a celebration of real ales, ciders and speciality gins along the line, where you can travel between stations by train and sample some truly unique guest beers across the railway. The festival kicks off midday on Thursday at Loughborough, with diesel trains, draught ales and snacks to get the weekend started. The Loughborough bar will also be open from 15:00. Friday and Saturday see over 80 different beers, 30 ciders and a selection of spirits available across the line, with live music from local bands and steam and diesel trains running all day - and late into the night - for a proper rail ale experience. On Sunday, wind down with a lazy pint as all four bars stay open into the afternoon - the perfect way to round off the weekend. A wide range of tickets are available for this event, including our popular 2, 3 and 4 day tickets for those wishing to enjoy more than 1 day of the festival. Group discounts are also available by enquiry, to the booking office, for groups of 10 or more. The event itself is free to attend, but tickets are required for travel on the trains. Come along and enjoy the perfect combination of heritage trains, great drinks, and live entertainment.