Chugging along some 10 miles of track between Ruddington Fields station to East Leake and Loughborough, the Great Central Railway makes an excellent excursion when visiting Nottingham.
Highlights of this heritage railway include a number of fully restored steam and diesel train engines and rolling stock, as well as fully functioning workshops, vintage buses, a café, and shops.
Model train enthusiasts will want to check out the attraction's large miniature railway layout, and those traveling with kids should plan ahead and try to catch fun events like the special Santa and Christmas trains.
