Great Central Railway submits planning application for Reunification project

The Great Central Railway has submitted its planning application to Charnwood Borough Council for its Reunification scheme.

It aims to reconnect two separate heritage railways, creating an eighteen-mile line that stretches from the north of Leicester to the south of Nottingham, centred on Loughborough.

Three parts of the scheme have already been completed and millions of pounds have been raised. However, further construction requires planning permission.

Since unveiling new plans for the proposed railway link in April 2024, an additional £50,000 has been raised for the next phase.

Transforming these plans into engineering designs and specifications is expected to cost around half a million pounds.

General manager of the Great Central Railway Malcolm Holmes said, “As always, we are hugely grateful and humbled by the generous donations we receive from around the world to advance the project. This next stage is crucial, so we’re now asking people to contact Charnwood Borough Council and support the planning application.

“Formally applying for planning consent is a huge milestone for this exciting project. It has required a lot of hard work and investment from our supporters and stakeholders. We’d like to thank everyone who has got behind Reunification and in particular our design consultants and advisers who have helped and guided us through this vital stage.”

 

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