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The brick abutments have a screed laid on the top with each 44 ton precast cap craned onto them. The bridge collision protection beams will be bolted to them across the road, with the bridge decks laid within them.

GCRN A60 railway bridge pre cast concrete abutment caps in place Sunday 6th November.

When the A60 bridge and associated infrastructure works have been completed and signed off to a reconnected MML, it is possible, that rail traffic can traverse to Rushcliffe Halt - Hotchley Hill, subject to this being passed too. This section may become the first to see opportunities for rail...

It is understood that some work is being done to the Midland Mainline underline bridge where Hermitage Brook flows beneath it. It is not directly connected to the A60 bridge renewal, but was delayed from last year. The 'temporary' blocks laid to the toe of the cut away embankment will remain in...

An interesting and welcome development arising, is due to the imminent replacement of the GCRN/NHR A60 bridge. The Thompson B1 Locomotive Trust, have announced that B1 no.1264 is moving to the Nottingham Heritage Railway (NHR) to begin its next overhaul, departing from its operating base of...

The Great Central Railway PLC’s Board are pleased to announce that they have today given approval for the work on the replacement of Bridge 326 crossing the A60 adjacent to the former Brush Works in Loughborough to commence with immediate effect. A purchase order has now been placed with...

2022: YEAR OF THE ‘A60 BRIDGE’ - Close to £2000 was donated over the weekend East Coast Main Line weekend (15th /16th Jan) via the website and by on train collection teams. The first ten thousand pounds will be match funded pound for pound by the LNER GC Heritage Trust (a charity which supports...

There is further great news for the reunification project about to be announced. Renewal of the condemned A60 rail bridge in Loughborough is the critical next phase of the the programme. Look out for the launch of an appeal at this weekend's East Coast gala event at the GCR. The vast majority of...

There is of course some parking available at Rushcliffe Halt (East Leake), probably enough for about 20 vehicles at the moment, but that will improve a little in due course along with other planned improvements. It is the only station between Ruddington and Loughborough and the only passing...

An interesting insight into one of the prospects for a reunified Greater Great Central, from the latest (EMRT) East Midlands Railway Trust 'Forward Fund' Appeal. See

According to a report on Rail Advent, there seems to be some movement in the A60 bridge repairs at loughborough with involvement from GCR plc to help out Nottingham Heritage Railway, (formerly GCR Nottingham). This is the first positive news in writing that has appeared. Hopefully more good...

It's the diesel gala weekend at GCR Loughborough from today. Plenty of trains all day and no restrictions on travel or stations.

The 'Brittania' tender is real enough. Passed it this evening close up, on the trailer of a Reids heavy haulage just approaching the A64. Malton roundabout from Pickering. Well weathered dark grey livery complete with stained yellow Timken roller bearings and a convoy of traffic following.

‘The International Coach’ Very interesting responses to ‘timmydunn’ enquiry. Some further elaboration of the story may also be of interest. The attached photograph, is from the original supplied by Adtranz, which still survives and is the one shown in the post by ‘dubscottie’. This coach was...

Weds 13th May 2020. Not all Heritage Railways in lockdown are closed to active rail operations. Rushcliffe Halt on the GCRN, sees GBRF 66780 run around and back on to its train of emptied DSG containers at British Gypsum, readying for return to Middlesbrough. Lightened somewhat from its...