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Ambitious Proposal Is on Track

Posted on 08/04/2009

AMBITIOUS proposals to bridge the gap between two sections of the Great Central Railway are on track to becoming a reality.

Charnwood Borough Council has today confirmed that Atkins consultants have been appointed to carry out a feasibility study into the plan.

The study will establish whether such a scheme can create an extended railway for use by passenger and freight trains as well as for enhanced tourism and heritage use.

Charnwood commissioned the study with its partners Great Central Railway PLC and Great Central Railway (Nottingham) Ltd using a