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Written by Mike Snow - 08 Jan 2005
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Location notes
The Great Central Railway is a heritage railway running between Loughborough, to the south, and Leicester, to the north. There is an extensive double track section between Loughborough and Rothley. On top of this the Great Central has now been granted permission to run at 60mph for specific purposes such as testing locomotives and rolling stock.
This location is an embankment at the side of the new Loughborough ring road.
Railway type and traffic
The railway runs as a steam main line, with the occasional diesel working at the weekends
See the railway’s website for more information.
Environment
The embankment of the Loughborough bypass at Woodthorpe. This is a very busy road, but you will either be on the embankment or in the field so no problems.
Road directions
This is a new road and is, currently (October 04), not show on any of the map links

At the A6 junction to the north of Quorn continue west across the roundabout and the bridge is about 100 yards on from there.

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GCR, Loughborough By-pass map co-ordinates
Parking
DO NOT park on the main road.
Use the parking for Woodthorpe and walk back to the location, it will take a few minutes. You might prefer to park at the end of the lane as car will be visible if you'd prefer.
Public transport
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Sun Compass
Sun Compass using Suncalc by brought to you by Vladimir Agafonkin:
It might be necessary to adjust the time to suit your visit, this link should open with the current day.
GCR, Loughborough By-pass

Googly map
Streetmap links
GCR, Loughborough By-pass general view map
GCR, Loughborough By-pass close up map

Windows Local Live Link - image quality may vary
GCR, Loughborough By-pass



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Photographic notes
The line runs roughly north to south so shots can be had throughout the day, although the direction of the sun will favour southbound workings.


General views - All photographs © Mike Snow unless otherwise stated
Fig 1 - Looking north


Fig 1 - Looking north


Fig 2 - Looking north - Picture by Scott Borthwick


Fig 2 - Looking north - <b>Picture by Scott Borthwick</b>


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