Tornado heads back to the GCR

The Great Central Railway is delighted and honoured to welcome back the A1 Steam Trust and Tornado for a second visit. Here’s an overview of what’s set to be three very busy weeks in March.  ...

Winter draw winners announced!

The A1 Trust's ongoing series of draws ahs produced three winners this winter: Tornado Winter Draw Winners   1.  Mr W A Parker - The Waverley Headboard - Ticket 02253   2.  Mr M D Flavell -...

February 2010

February 2010

Tornado to tackle Shap with...

Join Tornado as the locomotive travels north to Carlisle over the fearsome Shap bank and takes in the fabulous scenery of the Cumbrian Fells and the Settle and Carlisle railway, all in one day! In...

Storm warning! Driving courses...

Tornado is set to return to Leicestershire in March, don't miss your chance to drive or ride behind this new steam legend.   The Great Central Railway is delighted to confirm a return visit by...

Tornado to pull the Royal Train...

TRH The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall will arrive at the world’s oldest surviving passenger railway station by Royal Train, pulled by Tornado – Britain’s newest steam locomotive.  ...