Leicester - Great Central North Train Ride - 11 miler
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About the route
Starting point
Leicester North Station
The Sidings
Leicester
Leicestershire
LE4 3BR
Central North Station
This ride will transport you and your bike on the Great Central Heritage Railway from Leicester North Station to Quorn Station. After your trip on a vintage steam train we will take you on a leisurely ride back from Quorn to Leicester North.
The train take us north to stop briefly at Rothley Station before arriving at Quorn. After collecting the bikes from the goods carriage, you will start your leisurely ride back from Quorn to Leicester North via NCN 6 then Connect 2 by the canal and through Watermead park with a café stop on the way.
Tickets are Adult £6 Child £3 plus £2 for a bike
Please note there may not be sufficient room on the train so please always check with the train operator before arrival. For train times and group bookings please visit the website http://www.gcrailway.co.uk/
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Boarding the Steam Train at Leicester North<br /> 2 2 21st Aug 2016
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