Great Central Railway Recollections: 18

This new title in the growing Recollections series takes us back through the years using archive pictures of The Great Central Railway, selected to show the line in day-to-day use, we see pre-preservation scenes and preserved era scenes along the route. The run-down of the Great Central route began in 1960, following transfer to the Midland region, with the withdrawal of the daytime Manchester-London expresses.Long stretches were closed altogether in 1966, and the remaining Nottingham-Rugby section in 1969. But also 1969, saw a group of enthusiasts deciding to recreate for future generations the magic and nostalgia of the great British age of steam.From small beginnings, the Great Central Railway is now one of the region's top tourist attractions, providing an unforgettable day out for all the family.Visitors can step back in time and enjoy the charm of steam travel as it once was.Loughborough Central Station is typical of the 1960's.Quorn & Woodhouse Station recreates the 1940's. And