Great Central Railway & Ride

*** Pre-booking required. There is a charge of £8 per adult and £5 for children of ages 5 - 15. Please call Charnwood Borough Council on 01509 63 4561 between 9am an 4pm book a place and make payment *** Come and join us on this combination of bike ride and steam train journey ! This ride will transport you and your bike on the Great Central Heritage Railway from Quorn to Rothley. After your trip on a vintage steam train we will take you on a leisurely and scenic ride back from Rothley to Quorn We will need you to meet at Quorn station at 9.30am to be sure that you have enough time to meet with our Ride Leaders, take a few pictures and board the steam train ready for a prompt 10.09 departure. The train will initially take us south to stop briefly at Leicester North station, before we turn around, and return north for us to alight at Rothley station at approximately 10.55. After collecting the bikes from the goods carriage, we will start our 9.5 mile return ride to Quorn station on a lovely rural route travelling through Swithland village, Swithland reservoir and National Cycle Route 6. British Cycling trained ride leaders will lead the ride and look after the group. This ride is organised by Charnwood Borough Council as part of the Summer Holiday children's activity programme. Adults are welcome to book places as well. Pre-booking is required, to book places and make payment please call our contact centre on 01509 634561 If you have any questions contact Mat Richardson of the Sport & Active Recreation Team on 01509 63 2535 or email [email protected]