We'll see you on the 28th of December for three special trains running all the way along the line from Ruddington to Loughborough. Book now because its only 7 days away. gcrn.co.uk/twix

INCIDENT: We are currently monitoring an unidentified flying sleigh entering NATO airspace. The track originates from the North Pole and is flying an erratic path🎅  No NATO jets have been scrambled.

Well, that’s a wrap. After welcoming over 2500 visitors to our 2025 Jingle Bell Express spread over 42 trains, it’s time for a well earned rest. A big thank you to all who came and spent time with us, we all enjoyed meeting you and making memories.

We’ve had an early Christmas present, as the first of our brand new Wrightbus double deckers for Pathfinder 26 and Lilac 24 have arrived! There are a few finishing touches to apply before they’re ready for the road next year - more details on launch day to follow!

Coming tomorrow, a Christmas treat. Tim Dunn explores the Reunification project. Hope you can find a little time to enjoy it. youtu.be/_9P9YdjUNDI

Post lunch slump? Spend 15 minutes with the fantastic Tim Dunn getting fired up for Great Central Reunification. With you donations, 2026 should be the year we build more of this exciting project. youtu.be/_9P9YdjUNDI

Today is the final day of Week One of our 32-day blockade at #ChurchFenton👷‍♂️🚆 We’ve installed overhead line equipment, laid new track switches and crossings, started preparing the ground for a new passing loop - so faster services can overtake stopping ones - and commenced the

Work continues in #ChurchFenton where Team TRU have been busy installing new sleepers, track and ballast (railway stone)🛤️ Further down the line, overhead electrical equipment is being installed which will allow electric (bi-mode) trains to run down the 70-mile route in the

Here's a little Tim Dunn short, exploring the locomotive shed at Loughborough which will need to come down for the reunification project. youtube.com/shorts/XVtchYv…

Don't forget to secure your ticket for Flying Scotsmans visit to Ruddington and the Great Central Railway in Nottinghamshire. Its happening in May and some trains are already selling out! gcrn.co.uk/node/228

🏗️New Dawn, New Day, New Bridge🌉 ✨The new Clifton railway bridge is now in position over the M6 as part of our £60m upgrade to keep the West Coast Main Line fit for the future 👍🏻 👷🏼‍♂️Here’s project manager Will in front of our shiny new structure on the skyline 📺

Thanks for the Flying Scotsman shout out Great Central Railway in the latest update film. youtu.be/AK8hLEbVsRg

Upgrade work is progressing well between Leeds and York, where all of this month's planned trackwork is now complete. 🙌 Since beginning work on this stretch of railway during the Christmas period, Team TRU have: - Renewed 3km of track, for faster, smoother journeys 🛤️ -

From 6 February 2026, EMR will close access between the footbridge and platforms at Nottingham station at weekends. This is in addition to current restrictions in place every night between 7pm and 6am, which came into force in August last year. Since then, data has shown there

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Take a look at our Facebook page facebook.com/NTHCRuddington because we've got another green steam machine coming to see us in 2026. Smaller than Flying Scotsman but still absolutely marvellous.

A big TRU milestone at Mirfield today! 🎉 Customers in Mirfield will now benefit from a transformed station which includes new step-free access, longer platforms and improved facilities, marking the latest milestone in the £11 billion Transpennine Route Upgrade. Kim Leadbeater,

Drive A Locomotive Experiences now available at the Great Central Railway in Nottinghamshire featuring this years guest locomotive. trybooking.com/uk/events/land… Picture by Clive Hanley

Check out the amazing progress with the design of the next stage of the Reunification project. youtu.be/O0h3pmBSRBc We'll be building again as soon as we have the funds in place.

2025 was the busiest ever year on Iarnród Éireann services.    That’s why we’re investing in our network & new trains so we can continue to expand our services, & help more people make the switch to public transport.   Thank you for travelling with us! Transport for Ireland An Roinn Iompair - Department of Transport