Posted on 7th September 2020. pounds have been raised and spent delivering two phases of the project. Our match funding was fully subscribed, so now we have a jaw dropping 1.78m banked and ready to spend on building the next phases of the project. (Operational, painted BR Black), BR Bogie Bolster 943545 built in 1953. Once part of the Great Central Main Line from Sheffield to London, our route runs from Ruddington (just south of Nottingham) to the northern edge of Loughborough. Reunificaction appeal tops a quarter of a million! [10][11] The GCR is currently seeking donations for the next two stages the "Factory Flyover" to which over 1.25 million has been raised by donors so far. Here's our latest film about our Reunification project, with the latest information on this exciting appeal February 2021 update It really is making a difference. The branch originally served a gypsum mine which was located on the north-western side of the village of Gotham. In the meantime, if you need to sort a Christmas present out, allow us to recommend our Reunification book which is selling really well. Meanwhile, there are lots of exciting things happening behind the scenes on the project, all of which bring us closer to building again. The Great Central Railway PLC's Board are pleased to announce that they have today given approval for the work on the replacement of Bridge 326 crossing the A60 adjacent to the former Brush Works in Loughborough to commence with immediate effect. line and the wider East Midlands economy. The project - particularly the construction of the brand new bridge - has captured the imagination the world over and drawn plenty of support from local stakeholders. The bus collection is available to view during the railway's open days. MATCH FUNDING MAKES IT 20,000! To everyone who has supported the appeals and got involved, a heartfelt thank you. The third picture shows the moment the east side panel was offered up. The tunnel was much in use before the GNR needed it and before the line through the Vic was built. Great Central Railway (Nottingham) - ERIH During the 1890s the Manchester, Sheffield & Lincolnshire Railway built its 'London Extension', more than 140 km long, from Annesley in Nottinghamshire through the centre of Nottingham, Loughborough and Leicester to Quainton Road in Buckinghamshi. But here's a way of superheating our fundraising to get us building again even sooner. A quick and simple way to do this is by Texting the word UNIFY to 70970 to give 5. Andy Fillingham, Chairman of the Friends of the Great Central Main Line said, "Friends has driven forward the fundraising for the Reunification project. Likewise to everyone who was able to support the campaign, another heartfelt thank you. 2 began. Meanwhile we can't thank the people who have given us this A small gift every week (say 3 - the price of a coffee) adds up to £12 a month. To everyone who rattled buckets, manned stands, presented talks, funded and distributed flyers, banked the donations and sent out the 'Thank You' letters to donors, an enormous 'congratulations and thank you'! We have to cross Railway Terrace Road and then the car park of a factory. All of those bring a more secure future for the railway, all the better to withstand tough economic shocks like the one that has been thrown at us this year. 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. Rushcliffe Halt railway station is named after the nearby "Rushcliffe Golf Club". The brand new High Speed 2 rail line is currently being built between London and Birmingham. : 32 On 1 August 1897, the railway's name was changed to Great Central Railway.Building work started in 1895, and the new line, 92 miles (147 km) in length, opened for coal traffic on 25 July 1898, for passenger traffic on 15 March 1899,: 132 and for goods traffic on 11 April 1899. If everyone who read the magazines each month joined the campaign, we could fund Reunification in a year! The A60 bridge is the only part of the Reunification project which currently carries trains. What a milestone! Well, we're going to have to keep you in anticipation a little longer, but with good reason. Visit us While we aren't currently running passenger services, you're invited to visit Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre, our base. What a great way to start the year! Beyond that is the connection to Network Rail and the Midland Main Line (MML) at Loughborough South Junction. More Stories. (painted army green), BR Widefit 784455 built in 1962. BR Weltrol 900937 built in 1960, a standard gauge well wagon for carrying narrow gauge rolling stock; built 1960. The route consists of almost 10 miles (16km) of the former Great Central Railway Main Line be One long term aim of the NTHC is to extend their line northwards from Ruddington to join up with the Nottingham tram network and on to Nottingham city centre which would allow them to reopen the station at Ruddington. In recent weeks some preparatory work has taken place to widen a small access road by the side of the bridge. up donations continue to arrive from around the world, boosting the amount raised even further. (Stored), BR Mk1 GUV (General Utility Van) 86565. Building the railway link requires new bridges and the rebuilding of an embankment. Once again thank you. three hundred and seventy five thousand pounds towards the appeal total. Great Central Railway (Nottingham) rebrands as Nottingham Heritage Railway 9th August 2021 Robin Jones News , Steam High Speed Train Class 43 power car No. The work to the canal bridge is almost complete. Constructed in the late 1890s, it last carried a train above the water in 1972. Welcome to the first Reunification update for 2023. The award winning Leicestershire heritage line is raising millions of pounds to re-connect with its sister railway in Nottinghamshire and create an eighteen mile route across the East Midlands. Broadcaster, journalist and long time GCR supporter Tom Ingall has written a book chronicling our story so far. The money raised by the appeal so far will be used to complete planning work and obtain permissions so construction crews can begin immediately when the fundraising target is reached. However, the new bridge will be very slightly higher above the road surface which should reduce the number of impacts from large lorries and the disruption this causes. As you know, we need to wait until we have most of the money in place before engaging contractors. We would like to thank each and every one of you who has contributed for your generosity. 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." [7][8] The line remained closed for the 2020 and 2021 seasons.[9]. If everyone who reads this news item was able to set up a standing order for a few pounds every month, we'd race forward. We've got great news to share. For now, stay safe and again, thank you for your support. Awaiting restoration. The route consists of almost 10 miles (16km)[2] of the former Great Central Railway Main Line from Loughborough South Junction (with the Midland Main Line) to Fifty Steps Bridge and the site of Ruddington's former GCR station, plus a branch line from Fifty Steps Bridge to Ruddington Fields station which is located on a former Ministry of Defence site next to Rushcliffe Country Park. 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. The London & North Eastern Railway brought many changes to the old Great Central route to London. As you know at the start of October the old bridge was removed but most of the original abutments have been retained and repaired. Thank you for your generous support. Posted on 10th February 2021. (Operational, painted BR Black), BR Dogfish ballast hopper wagon 993230 built in 1957. (Operational, painted BR Black), BR Dogfish ballast hopper wagon 993597 built in 1959. The work will continue through October. Download our Money Match March brochure here which you can use to make a one off donation or set up a standing order. Thank you for your superb support! After the major part of the GCR main line was closed by British Rail in 1966, a section from Nottingham to Rugby was retained until 1969. A cyclist crossing the river below on the road towards Stanford on Soar returns a wave from someone travelling in the first coach. HOW TO DONATE TO THE REUNIFICATION PROJECT Good news everyone. New update video published. ChrisB Advanced Nottstalgian Members 150 334 posts Gender:Male Location:derby British Rail decided to maintain rail connection from Loughborough to Ruddington MoD depot until closure and the GCR main line became an unsignalled BR single-track branch. (Operational, painted BR Black), BR Shark ballast plough 993874 built in 1959. The transfer of former BR property to Railtrack and then Network Rail hindered attempts to purchase the line. You can make donations via this website by clicking here, FIRST 10,000 RECEIVED FOR A60 BRIDGE APPEAL. us all!" Contents 1 History: 1.1 New name: 1.1.1 Coat of arms: The new height restriction signs have also been installed on the bridge confirming there is now an extra three inches of headroom over the tarmac. We can't start building the next section until we have the vast majority of the finance in place. This section will cost approximately three million pounds; roughly the amount we have already raised and spent on Reunification. Text UNIFY to 70970 to give 5 Reunification with Rail Riders. We hope to outline plans for the next phases in early 2023. Great Central Railway Extension to London Contract No. After a year which has curtailed a lot of our This appeal is being supported by groups north and south of 'the gap' between the two halves of the railway. New Great Central Railway Reunification bridge visualised for the first time. The Great Central Railway (GCR) was a railway company in England which came into being when the Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway changed its name in 1897 on the completion of its London Extension. Great Central Railway leading the fundraising effort said "At the start of December we had raised As a result, it's closed to rail traffic. Please consider a donation because every pound means progress.Thank you for your generous support. Excavators on top of the embankment removed the bricks and ballast while the bridge was being demolished. On Sunday morning the second deck which carries the line to and from the national rail network was installed. Donations can be made online here. With your generosity we have not only reached the one-hundred-thousand-pounds match funding offer for Money Match March but achieved it by some margin.We had a flurry of donations both through the post and online over the last few days of the campaign with people seeking to beat the deadline. Posted on 6th July 2020. The bridge over the A60 is key to the project as one day it will carry two lines. We appreciate your generosity, patience and understanding. Vital step in ambitious project on course for October 2022 build. The Reunification project has captured imaginations. New Great Central Railway Reunification bridge visualised for the first time. There are seven phases of work to complete the link. Just two weeks after we launched the A60 appeal its incredible to be able to report back ten thousand pounds has already arrived through online, postal and text donations. This is a real people power project, putting back a railway which so many didn't want closing in the first place. Commenting on the announcement, the Railway's Managing Director, Michael Gough said; "This project represents another major step in the drive for reunification of the two GCR sections and in the return of the currently-disused northern section of line back to traffic. In Sheffield, things are simpler, but the route is also safeguarded for potential tram extensions. The funds available climb all the time. (Being restored undercover), GCR Clerestory brake coach 1663. 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). Plans are well under way to reconnect the two halves of the preserved GCR with the new bridge across the MML, the refurbishment of the Grand Union Canal bridge, and more recently, the replacement of the A60 Bridge all completed and fundraising for the next stage underway. Your incredible generosity has seen tens of thousands of pounds arrive in the Reunification fund in the last two weeks.That will all be matched and added to the new appeal total. This is a major engineering project that is expected to be completed during 2024 - 2028. We currently expect it to cost just under 3 million, so we're around half way in fundraising terms. Now you can also donate by text if you prefer. BR Bogie Rail Sturgeon A 994271 built in 1956. It was also considered that British Gypsum was unlikely to bring in any more bulk materials from coal-fired power stations by rail. (Stored), BR Mk1 GUV (General Utility Van) 86129 in lined maroon livery. Now moved to Swithland Sidings on the other GCR site. Barton Transport Leyland PD1 KNN 254, built in 1949. 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. BR Bogie Rail Sturgeon A 994770 built in 1953. Our latest total is one hundred and seventy thousand pounds, towards a latest target of three million pounds to build the factory flyover section. You can make an online donation here. (Stored) (NOTE: Is the only original GCR coach owned by the National collection), GCR Barnum bar coach 228. We've now finished two sections of the Reunification project, creating an eighteen mile heritage railway across the East Midlands. 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. This allows freight movements from the adjacent Midland Main Line to join the northern half of the GCR. These are very difficult and uncertain times. You can use the project brochure to get a standing order underway. History [ edit] New name [ edit] You may be interested in an online talk later in July which gives more details on the project. The appeal for phases three and four of the Reunification project has now raised a quarter of a million pounds. If Money Match March is fully subscribed we'll have another two hundred thousand pounds in the pot. October News Update! The History of the Great Central Railway On this website references to the "old" or "original" Great Central Railway refer, in the main, to the London Extension of the GCR which ran from Annesley, just north of Nottingham, through Nottingham Victoria, Leicester and Rugby to London Marylebone. (Stored). Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. In a two day operation at the start of July, the two elegant side panels of the canal bridge were first lifted and then bolted into place. In a detail typical of the high standards to which the London Extension was built, the abutments of the girder bridges that crossed . Get involved Work initially concentrated on restoring Rushcliffe Halt, but when Nottinghamshire County Council, which had acquired the whole of the 220 acre MoD site, agreed to lease 12 acres of the former MOD site to the Association, the grand scheme of the Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre was devised to encompass not only railway preservation but any transport heritage relevant to the area. (Operational), Mk1 TSO (Tourist Standard Open) 4207 in plain maroon livery. This will be removed in due course. The scaffold team on the pontoon will help install the bolts which secure the panel. There's lots of good news. 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. The Great Central Railway is creating a 18 mile steam operated heritage Intercity Main Line from the outskirts of Leicester to the outskirts of Nottingham! Barnum Brake Coach No 695 built in 1910. 43159/43044 has arrived at the newly-rebranded Nottingham Heritage Railway, having been acquired by the 125 Group. This has now been updated with an alternative system of work. The money being raised will go towards completing two more - the crossing of a road called Railway Terrace and a factory car park. As this year has shown life can move quickly. The gated Asher Lane Crossing is on a private road which was formerly the MOD depot perimeter road. 28th June 2022 Vital step in ambitious project on course for October 2022 build. Now you can also donate by text if you prefer. How can I help? In 2021, the "Great Central Railway (Nottingham)" was renamed as the "Nottingham Heritage Railway". From 2003, regular services to Rushcliffe Halt resumed. (Undergoing restoration, originally of Tyne Valley with the identity of VTY 543J). Barton Transport Bedford YMT RRR 517R, built in 1976. Needless to say it is an ideal Christmas present. Station development is ongoing with a new footbridge being prepared to replace the original which was dismantled. 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!''. 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. We'll go as far as we can afford. We've already raised millions of pounds towards it which delivered one brand new bridge and paid for another to be fully overhauled. already, including to America and Australia. The GNR north of the tunnel was the Leen Valley Extension Railway. The first job has been to remove the original Great Central Railway bridge. One day we'll be back in person - but until then you can watch the film now! We want to say a heartfelt thank you for being part of the journey with us. You don't have to be a railway professional to be part of it. They're already at work and You can see the 'matching fund' was more than exceeded, with a late flurry of donations arriving in the post in the last few days. Every time a new standing order donation is established, the pace of the project picks up. In the meantime our focus remains on fundraising and after the very successful talk about the locomotive Boscastle, as they say, it's time for something completely different FIFTY THOUSAND POUND GRANT FOR Barnum Open Saloon No 664 built in 1910. the vision." Six Wheeler No 373 GCR. Thank you so much for your support. It's the return of Money Match March. An Art Deco LNER signal box (Hotchley Hill) replaced the original GCR structure in the late 1940s when the sidings were extended. Over a year that's a very special contribution.You can download a standing order form here. A new 2.5m bridge, in Loughborough, is the first . How it started On behalf of everyone at the GCR, we can't thank you enough. Just by watching our films you're helping to raise money. Want to get another piece of the Reunification jigsaw in place in 2022?So do we! The Great Northern Railway We had half a million pounds banked before the fund-raising drive - and now we have seven hundred and fifty five thousand pounds in the fund!It's a massive leap forward - we now have 25% of the amount needed to build phase three and four of Reunification, 'The Factory Flyover'. Order them now via email to blycett.gcr@gmail.com It really counts and will help us move forward with Reunification. Thank you again and we look forward to seeing you back at the railway and bringing you up to date in person. Great Central Railway REUNIFICATION LATEST - Summer 2021 GCRofficial 11.8K subscribers Subscribe 60K views 1 year ago Over one million pounds raised for the two Factory Flyover elements. Great news on the appeal front! However we have been able to Please help us seize this opportunity. Posted on 1st March 2021. A small amount of just 12 a month can really make a difference over a year. knights of the golden circle members list, where is general richard d clarke now,

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