Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre

Nottingham, Nottinghamshire

Journey through the heart of Nottinghamshire on a preserved heritage railway with steam and diesel trains.

Opening Open throughout the year, with regular running days on Wednesdays and Sundays (check timetable for exact running days)

Price Site entry is always free, including the bus depot, indoor exhibitions, café and gift shop. Heritage train fares start from around £15 per adult return on standard running days, with special events priced individually. £1 child fares on selected family events; miniature railway rides £1.50 per person on selected dates.

Typical visit Not provided yet

Age fit Suitable for all ages; family friendly with activities for children including miniature railway rides and kids' events such as DMU Adventures

Setting indoor/outdoor

The experience

About this day out

Great Central Railway (Nottingham) is a heritage railway visitor attraction running eight preserved miles from Ruddington to the northern edge of Loughborough, with journeys behind original steam trains and heritage diesel locomotives. It is based at the 25-acre Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre, which brings together railway, road transport and industrial heritage alongside a heritage bus depot and miniature railways.

When to go

Opening calendar

Open throughout the year, with regular running days on Wednesdays and Sundays (check timetable for exact running days)

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What it costs

Prices at a glance

Admission: Site entry is always free, including the bus depot, indoor exhibitions, café and gift shop. Heritage train fares start from around £15 per adult return on standard running days, with special events priced individually. £1 child fares on selected family events; miniature railway rides £1.50 per person on selected dates.

Prices can change. Confirm ticket terms with the venue before booking.

Practical details

Facilities & accessibility

At a glance

🧒 Ages 0–16Heritage CaféGift shopMuseum/indoor exhibition displaysHeritage bus depotMiniature railwayOn-site car park with coach parkingThe Railway Hall events venue

Accessibility: Dedicated disabled parking bays are available close to the entrance
Parking: On-site parking is £3 per vehicle, paid via the RingGo app. Ample spaces including dedicated disabled bays close to the entrance; coaches and minibuses welcome with advance contact for larger groups
Dogs: Not provided yet

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