Mountsorrel Railway, Heritage railway in Leicestershire, England
The Mountsorrel Railway stretches 1.5 miles through the countryside, connecting the granite quarries with the Great Central Railway at Swithland Sidings.
The railway line started operations in 1859 for transporting granite from local quarries, closing in the 1950s before reopening as a heritage attraction in 2015.
Local volunteers dedicated more than 80,000 hours to restore the railway line, demonstrating the community's commitment to preserving industrial transportation history.
The railway museum opens daily from 10:00 to 16:45, featuring exhibits of historic locomotives, granite wagons, and the Wickham Trolley 7595.
Elizabeth, the last surviving steam locomotive from the original Mountsorrel Railway, undergoes restoration at Rutland Railway Museum for future display.
Location: Leicestershire
Address: Bond Ln, Mountsorrel, Leicester LE7 7SD
Website: http://heritage-centre.co.uk
GPS coordinates: 52.73297,-1.14291
Latest update: March 6, 2025 00:00
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