Stanier'8F' 2-8-0 No. 48305 gets away past Charnwood Water signals with the empty coaching stock to Quorn & Woodhouse station on June 6 that would go on to form the 13.45 Quorn-Leicester-Quorn service. Other locos operating during the June 5/6 First Hurrah gala included BR '5MT' No. 73156, WR 'Modified Hall' No. 6990 Witherslack Hall and BR '2MT' No. 46521.
ANDREW
SOUTHWELL
THE Great Central Railway reopened all four of its stations from June 26. During recent months, all passenger trains have been running from Quorn & Woodhouse station, with only a single round trip service available due to Covid-19 restrictions.
Now however, passengers can also board and disembark at Loughborough, Rothley and Leicester North stations. The allday rover ticket has also been reintroduced, costing £18 per adult. This will enable visitors to once again explore the full length of the line, including Loughborough shop, the Butler Henderson cafe, Ellis tea rooms and the quirky Tin Shed Shanty Bar at Quorn.