Reunifying the Great Central – Europe’s only main line double track heritage railway

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Episode Overview

The Great Central Railway is unique. It is the only main line double track heritage railway in Europe. And it’s brilliant! However, they are not standing still.

They have an ambitious and exciting plan to reunify the two surviving sections of the Great Central Railway to create an 18 mile, living museum of transport, anchored by that unique double track section where it is possible to see steam trains passing each other. A truly exhilarating sight, sound and experience.

Green Signals went to the Great Central Railway to have a look behind the scenes – and to find out more about the plans to Reunify!

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