This section has old photographs from just before closure of the section of the ex-Great Central Railway around Leicester, and during its
demolition.
It is split into the following subsections
Trains - Local passenger trains around Leicester Central Station just before its closure, and trains in the goods yard and the scrap yards which opened there.
Leicester Central - Photographs of Leicester Central Station prior to closure, and other structures round about.
Leicester Central in Colour - Colour photographs of Leicester Central Station prior to closure, courtesy of Phil Herrick.
Nottingham - Rugby - A trip by train from Leicester Central to Nottingham and Rugby a couple of weeks before closure of the line.
Last Day & Demolition - Photographs of Leicester Central station on the last day of passenger trains, demolition of Leicester Central, and photographs around, courtesy of John Bailey.
Steam around Leicester Central - Classic photographs by other photographers have been obtained with copyright and give an idea of the latter day steam scene around Leicester Central. A new page which will hopefully be expanded.
Dereliction & Demolition - Photographs of Leicester Central station derelict and during demolition. Also the derelict Leicester Central locomotive shed and carriage sidings. Courtesy of David Putt.
Around Leicester - Photographs of Great Central scenes around Leicester.
Leicester Demolition 1 - The demolition of Great Central Railway bridges and buildings from Belgrave & Birstall southwards to Leicester Central Station.
Leicester Demolition 2 - The demolition of Great Central Railway bridges and buildings from from Leicester Central Station southwards through Leicester.
West Bridge - The viaduct at West Bridge around the time of its demolition.
Nottingham - Photographs of some of the structures south of Victoria station and their demolition.
South to Ruddington - A brakevan trip through Nottingham and south to Ruddington, shortly before this route was closed, courtesy of Steve Richards.
Ruddington to Loughborough - Photographs of track and trains on the ex-GCR north of Loughborough to Ruddington, and of the bridge over the ex-Midland main line.
Early Days of Preservation - Photographs of MLPG publicity events, activity at Loughborough Central, and MLST trains between Quorn & Woodhouse and Loughborough in 1973. Including photographs courtesy of Phil Herrick.
From Belgrave and Birstall station to Leicester North station
- Photographs of the transition from Belgrave and Birstall station to Leicester North station of the southern terminus of the preserved GCR.
Added November 2024.
Gypsum Trains to East Leake - A selection of photographs of the gypsum trains from the Midland Main Line to the works at East Leake in the eraly 2000’s.
To see more old photographs of other railways in this area visit my Railway Photo Galleries.
© 2001-2025 Text and photographs copyright Nigel Tout, unless otherwise indicated.