Mountsorrel and Rothley Community Heritage Centre
Caring for our History
Join us on the weekend of the 28th and 29th October for a fun and spooky train ride on our Quarry Bottom narrow gauge railway. Our volunteers have transformed the line giving it a spooky, haunted makeover. Look out for the animated witches, the giant spider, banjo playing skeleton and… Continue reading Spooky Ghost Train
We are thrilled that the Great Central Railway will be running passenger trains on the Mountsorrel branch line again from the end of February! It’s two and a half years since trains last ran on the line and three and a half years since they last ran all the way… Continue reading GCR Trains: Feb-Mar 2023
There are just two more train running days this year. The Great Central Railway will be running trains from their main line onto the Mountsorrel branch line on Sunday 29th September and Sunday 27th October. For just £7 (£4 for children) you can take a trip on their Diesel Multiple… Continue reading GCR Trains: Autumn 2019
The Great Central Railway will be running trains from their main line onto the Mountsorrel branch line on Sunday 28th July, Wednesday 7th and 14th August and Sunday 25th August. For just £7 (£4 for children) you can take a trip on their Diesel Multiple Unit (DMU) taking a circular route stopping at Quorn, Nunckley Hill, Mountsorrel, Rothley and then back to Quorn. Continue reading GCR Trains: July and August 2019
The Great Central Railway will be running trains from their main line onto the Mountsorrel branch line on Sunday 30th June. For just £7 (£4 for children) you can take a trip on their Diesel Multiple Unit (DMU) taking a circular route stopping at Quorn, Nunckley Hill, Mountsorrel, Rothley and then back to Quorn. Continue reading GCR Trains: Sunday 30 June 2019
The Great Central Railway will be running trains from their main line onto the Mountsorrel branch line on Sunday 26th May. For just £7 (£4 for children) you can take a trip on their Diesel Multiple Unit (DMU) taking a circular route stopping at Quorn, Nunckley Hill, Mountsorrel, Rothley and… Continue reading GCR Trains: Sunday 26 May 2019
The Great Central Railway will be running trains from their main line onto the Mountsorrel branch line on Sunday 28th April. For just £7 (£4 for children) you can take a trip on their Diesel Multiple Unit (DMU) taking a circular route stopping at Quorn, Nunckley Hill, Mountsorrel, Rothley and… Continue reading GCR Trains: April 2019
We have a very special day on March 31st. The GCR will be running steam passenger trains on the Mountsorrel Branch line. These will be top and tailed by the Jinty and Austerity tank engines and will run through to the GCR’s main line stations. You can join the train at either Quorn, Rothley or the Heritage Centre stations and ride a round trip for only £6 adults and £3 children! You can break your journey at any of the stations to enjoy all the things to see and do at each station. Continue reading Steam Trains: 31st March 2019
We are pleased to announce that the GCR will again be running their DMU on Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st October. Ticket prices are £6 for adults, £4 for children available in advance from the GCR. Continue reading Trains Running: 20th and 21st October 2018
Once again the Great Central Railway will be running trains from their main line onto the Mountsorrel branch line. Their Diesel Multiple Unit (DMU) will be running a circular route stopping at Quorn, Nunckley Hill, Mountsorrel, Rothley and then back to Quorn.
It is over a year since trains last ran onto the GCR main line so make a note in your diary. Continue reading Trains 21st & 22nd July 2018
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