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It's heartening to know we're in your minds even as ordinary life is turned upside down as we've had new standing order commitments and one off donations both through the post and online. That means we now have an incredible 1.4 million banked and ready to spend. There are stations open to the public at Ruddington Fields (within the main centre site) and at Rushcliffe Halt. Priced at just 25 or 30 including postage and packing (signed for delivery), all profits are going to DCRT and are ring-fenced for the Reunification Project. Station development is ongoing with a new footbridge being prepared to replace the original which was dismantled. Any support you give can really make a difference. The handrails were then fitted and two large crash protection beams were craned in. The former Ruddington station is further north and, following the reunification of the two halves of the preserved GCR, could see improvements made to aid towards eventual reopening, the trackbed being owned by the charity, East Midlands Railway Trust, to support the eventual extension of the line. This project represents the next major step in the reunification of the Great Central Railway Loughborough with the northern section which leads to Ruddington in Nottinghamshire. The Victoria station was built in a cutting in a cleared slum area. The MS&LR ran passenger trains from Staveley Town to Nottingham London Road Low Level. Opened on 15 March 1899, the station was part of the Great Central Railway's London Extension linking Nottingham with Marylebone in London. Reunification is funded by your donations and the new A60 bridge is no exception. There is also a small amount of painting to do, plus the small matter of all the paperwork, so it can be signed off for use. You can make donations via this website by clicking here, FIRST 10,000 RECEIVED FOR A60 BRIDGE APPEAL. You can give online here. (painted brown). Thank you for all your support. We'll bring you up to date totals for the A60 bridge and the Factory Flyover sections as we move forward. This latest Our to do list then is, (i) keep raising money (ii) secure planning consent for the work and (iii) begin building again hopefully towards the end of the year. Every time a new standing order donation is established, the pace of the project picks up. (Originally a single-decker, re-bodied as a double-decker when sold to Barton in 1957). However, when the GCR(N) applied for a Transport and Works Act 1992 Order to purchase and operate the line, objections from local residents resulted in a permanent limit on hours of passenger train operation through the former East Leake Station and the station remaining closed. We began with one hundred thousand pounds and thanks to the incredible generosity of supporters around the country we've reached one hundred and fifty thousand pounds." (Operational, painted BR Black), BR Dogfish ballast hopper wagon 993230 built in 1957. We've now finished counting up your incredibly generous donations from Money Match March. We hope to raise 110,000 so work on this vital bridge can proceed as promptly as possible. The recent magazine articles and appeal leaflets in the national press have brought in brand new donations and new supporters giving by standing order. Donations can be made online here. Give five pounds and it becomes ten. We can also accept donations online if you're staying inside. There are long-term aspirations to reopen the station but this would require the Transport and Works Order under which the railway powers were transferred to the present company to be amended. (Operational, painted BR Black), BR Shark ballast plough 993874 built in 1959. Rugby Central to Nottingham Victoria remains open for local service. [1] On 1 January 1923, the company was grouped into the London and North Eastern Railway . Join the adventure. (painted army green), BR Palvan 778771 built in 1959. Whether this is your first visit to the Reunification mini-site, or if we're a regular stopping off point for you, we hope you'll find plenty of interest as the biggest project in railway preservation moves 'Forward!''. If you are giving to the Bridge to the Future or Crossing the Canal campaign your standing order will now go towards the Factory Flyover. (Stored), GCR Suburban composite coach 799. We currently expect it to cost just under 3 million, so we're around half way in fundraising terms. We're based at Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre, next to Rushcliffe Country Park. Barnum Open Saloon No 664 built in 1910. This will reconnect two halves of the GCR to create an eighteen mile heritage line for steam and diesel tourist trains with far reaching benefits for the East Midlands economy. Throughout the 1920s and 30s, the old GCR locomotives began to reappear bearing new liveries with 'L N E R' on their tender and tank sides, and many new locomotives were also introduced to . You'll remember the Factory Flyover is actually 2 phases in 1. (Stored) (NOTE: Is the only original GCR coach owned by the National collection), GCR Barnum bar coach 228. The more of us getting behind the plan, the sooner it will be completed and we'll unlock the economic benefits." Over a year that's a very special contribution.You can download a standing order form here. Thank you again and we look forward to seeing you back at the railway and bringing you up to date in person. They show the brand new bridge, which is sure to become a local landmark." There's plenty of good news to share with you, not least of which is the current amount raised for the Factory Flyover phases of the project. Please consider a donation. Visit us While we aren't currently running passenger services, you're invited to visit Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre, our base. Trains pass across wide open countryside at Gotham Moor, which has much wildlife, and the line passes under a few bridges. The Great Central Railway, between Leicester and Nottingham, was left with a 500m gap after infrastructure, including bridges, were removed. (painted army green), BR Widefit 783257 built in 1962. There are 7 steam locomotives permanently based at the railway, 6 of them being of industrial origin, 4 of these being locomotives which once worked at Stewarts & Lloyds at Corby, Northamptonshire. Awaiting restoration. The Great Central Railway Reunification project took a step forward earlier this month when the original bridge over the A60 road has been demolished to make way for its replacement. If you're considering donating, (or if you'd like to pass some time!) In 2009, a new platform was opened and a second platform is currently part way through construction. Welcome to readers of Steam Railway, Heritage Railway and Railway magazine. It's the only place in the world where full size steam engines can be seen passing each other - just as it was when steam ruled the rails. Please see the details below. A team worked from the top - and from underneath using a pontoon and scaffold tower on the canal. BR Dogfish ballast hopper wagon 983586 built in 1960. To reflect this its name was also changed to the more grandiose Great Central Railway.
Great Central Railway reunification project steams forward with Six Wheeler GCR No 946. Hundreds of people are giving a small amount every month, which will keep pushing the total onwards and upwards. Here's our latest film about our Reunification project, with the latest information on this exciting appeal February 2021 update It's sixty pages, full of previously unpublished colour photographs and untold stories from the project. Text UNIFY to 70191 to give 10
The Great Central Railway - Leicester Central Station Not only will it help link the two halves of the Great Central but also it connects the GCR to Network Rail. Thank you so much for your support. With enough of us giving like that we'll build up the fund all the sooner. Work on the canal bridge has all but drawn to a close with contractors laying water proof coverings on the decks and completing repairs to the brick work. This has now been updated with an alternative system of work. Donations came from around the world, with every contribution being matched pound for pound up to one hundred thousand pounds. However you have donated, it all counts and means we are really building momentum. And there's more good news. Posted on 7th September 2020. Every pound will make a difference. The future, now with pictures! While the bridge appears all but complete, there are some finishing off works including adding the waterproof layer to the top side of both decks. To set up a regular donation, please fill in this standing order form, send it to us and we'll do the rest.
Brief History | Great Central Railway - The UK's Only Main Line Thank you for your amazing support! This major project will cost in excess of 1 million in total and is projected to complete at the end of October this year. Most trains are steam-hauled, but the resident classic heritage diesel collection is extensive. Now placed under a new tarpaulin for further weather protection. We would like to thank each and every one of you who has contributed for your generosity. If you have donated by cheque in the post please bear with us while we process your donation and write a thank you letter. It's crossing the site of the original GCR station at Finmere in Oxfordshire. The books production has been sponsored by the Friends of the Great Central Main Line so every penny goes to the appeal. Even if difficult times you are clearly thinking about the future. Text UNIFY to 70970 to give 5 Beyond that is the connection to Network Rail and the Midland Main Line (MML) at Loughborough South Junction. So what's the new total? Our fundraising has now passed the half a million pounds mark, towards our estimated three million pound cost for these next two phases. Now you can also donate by text if you prefer. With your help, the work will be done by the end of the year! They have been shot blasted, repaired and repainted. This appeal is being supported by groups north and south of 'the gap' between the two halves of the railway. Thank you as ever for your incredible support and we hope you're as inspired as we are to see orange jackets back at work on the biggest heritage railway project in the UK. Also available from the FoGCML stand. This means there will be an extra few inches of headroom between the tarmac and the bottom of the bridge. We've reached 375,000!Your donations are making such a difference as we move towards the estimated total of 3,000,000 for the next two phases of Reunification. Railway Archive - The Last Main Line Archives From The Great Central Railway Examining the history and continued social, environmental and economic impact of the railway's 'London Extension', which ran between London and North Nottinghamshire from the 1890s to the 1960s. Naturally, although we have released all the matched funding, the overall Reunification Appeal is still very much open, so if you would still like to contribute, or start a Standing Order, the same routes to donate are still open (you can make an online donation here). The bridge over the A60 is key to the project as one day it will carry two lines. It is a short walk from the Country Park to the crossing, where it is possible to see trains passing and the crossing keeper at work.
Railway Archive - Grouping to Closure - 1923 to 1969 The details of the stock are below. Fabrication of the two new steel and concrete U decks will commence as soon as the final design work is completed by HBPW Consulting of Retford and the steel (which has already been design-specified) arrives at the fabricators, Carver Steel in Harworth, Doncaster. Mk2a BSK 35512 (Stored - overhaul abandoned), GCR Barnum Dining coach 666. They were taken off site to the Welsh workshop of our contractors Centregreat Engineering. Fill it in and post it back and the David Clarke Railway Trust will do the rest. It's a real people power project and we hope even though we live in economically tight times you will still be able to help.
Great Central Railway - Wikipedia Bringing the two halves of the GCR back together will guarantee a home for large locomotives, operating heritage trains with heritage infrastructure right in the heart of the country. It's right next to the new bridge over the Midland Main Line bridge we've already built. Between the Tunnel and Loughborough the line follows the ridge forming the Eastern side of the Soar Valley. If Money Match March is fully subscribed we'll have another two hundred thousand pounds in the pot. Thank you for your support. (painted BR Bauxite), BR Palvan 776155 built in 1957. The two side panels with their distinctive criss cross metal work were the first pieces of the bridge to be removed when repairs to the bridge began in December 2018. than ten percent of the funding required is extraordinary. When we can finally announce where we have got to, its going to be a big push towards Reunification. As a result, it's closed to rail traffic. That means these two phases are now more than a third funded. In the meantime, if you need to sort a Christmas present out, allow us to recommend our Reunification book which is selling really well. The west side panel lies in the down formation waiting for its turn. (Operational, painted BR Black), BR Dogfish ballast hopper wagon 993597 built in 1959. Some 5.5 miles (8.9km) of the line was used by gypsum trains serving the British Gypsum works at East Leake until early 2020. New Great Central Railway Reunification bridge visualised for the first time. us all!" Great news on the appeal front! The Great Central Railway (GCR) is a heritage railway in Leicestershire, England, named after the company that originally built this stretch of railway. If everyone who read the magazines each month joined the campaign, we could fund Reunification in a year! That's because many generous people like you are still contributing every month towards Reunification. (Operational), Mk1 RSO (Restaurant Second Open) 1012 later Cinema Coach 150353. A new 2.5m bridge, in Loughborough, is the first . Our latest total is one hundred and seventy thousand pounds, towards a latest target of three million pounds to build the factory flyover section. With your generous support we're now up to an incredible nine hundred and five thousand pounds - so the next million is tantalisingly close. The invaluable record of the line was shot by a supporter of the Great Central Railway when the line was operated. A small gift every week (say 3 - the price of a coffee) adds up to £12 a month. Once lifted upright and moved into place the crane then held them while they were bolted onto the east and west side beams. Now moved to Swithland Sidings on the other GCR site. Our team is made up of all sorts of people, each with a pair of boots and the enthusiasm to build something remarkable.
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