29/07/2026
We are open today, Wednesday, 29th July, from approximately 11 am to 3 pm. Our indoor layouts Ruddington, Sodor, and Millhouse Lane will be operating, and our second hand sales cabinet will be available on request. Unfortunately, it will be too warm to run our outside loops on Sunday.
Entry to the Model Railway clubrooms is free, but we welcome cash and contactless donations.
Also, we will be selling tickets for our Flying Scotsman Raffle, to win a Hornby Flying Scotsman set. Tickets are £2 each - if you buy a book of 5, you'll get a free RMRC key ring.
The GCR(N) are running a DMU service to Rushcliffe Halt.
The Emporium will be open, selling books and railwayana. The Heritage Cafe will be open, serving lunches and snacks. The Nottingham Society Of Model And Experimental Engineers Ltd will not be running.
Entrance to the NTHC Ruddington - Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre is free, but there is a £3 charge for parking (administered through RingGo). Tickets must be purchased for rides on the railway.
25/07/2026
We are open this Saturday and Sunday, 25th and 26th July, from approximately 11 am to 3 pm. Our indoor layouts Ruddington, Sodor, and Millhouse Lane will be operating, and our second hand sales cabinet will be available on request. Unfortunately, it will be too warm to run our outside loops on Sunday.
Entry to the Model Railway clubrooms is free, but we welcome cash and contactless donations.
Also, we will be selling tickets for our Flying Scotsman Raffle, to win a Hornby Flying Scotsman set. Tickets are £2 each - if you buy a book of 5, you'll get a free RMRC key ring.
The GCR(N) will not be running trains this weekend; however, Sunday sees their annual bus gala and running day, with visiting vintage buses.
The Emporium will be open, selling books and railwayana. The Heritage Cafe will be open on Saturday and Sunday, serving lunches and snacks. The Nottingham Society Of Model And Experimental Engineers Ltd will running rides on their miniature railway on Sunday.
Entrance to the NTHC Ruddington - Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre is free on Saturday, but there is a £3 charge for parking (administered through RingGo). On Sunday the site will be taking donations for entry; parking will be in Vision Express across Mere Way. Tickets must be purchased for rides on the miniature railway.
25/07/2026
Don’t forget, it’s our annual Bus Rally and Running Day this Sunday, 26thJuly.
Pop along and view the vehicles from a bygone era and even take a trip on some of them too.
We are hoping in excess of a dozen visiting buses will join those already housed at the Heritage Centre.
All our other usual attractions will be open including The Heritage Cafe and both the model and miniature trains will be in operation.
Parking will be available at our neighbours, Vision Express as we don’t want a mix of parked cars and moving buses on site.
To encourage more visitors to experience what the Heritage Centre has to offer, access to this years event will be by gate donation and not a fixed price so please give generously.
Gates open and 10.00.
17/07/2026
We are open this Saturday and Sunday, 18th and 19th July, from approximately 10 am to 3 pm. Our indoor layouts Ruddington, Sodor, and Millhouse Lane will be operating, and our second hand sales cabinet will be available on request. We shall be running a diesel-themed day. Unfortunately, it will be too warm to run our outside loops on Sunday. Entry to the Model Railway clubrooms is free, but we welcome cash and contactless donations.
Also, we will be selling tickets for our Flying Scotsman Raffle, to win a Hornby Flying Scotsman set. Tickets are £2 each - if you buy a book of 5, you'll get a free RMRC key ring.
The GCR(N) will not be running trains this weekend; their Diesel Gala has unfortunately been cancelled.
The Emporium will be open, selling books and railwayana. The Heritage Cafe will be open on Saturday and Sunday, serving lunches and snacks. The Nottingham Society Of Model And Experimental Engineers Ltd are running a Miniature Diesel Locomotive Gala and a Miniature Road Vehicle Day on Saturday, though not providing rides on the trains. They will be also be running their miniature railway on Sunday. Also on Saturday, Nottingham City Transport are celebrating the centenary of the South Notts Bus Company, with preserved buses on the Nottingham to Loughborough route, visiting the NTHC.
Entrance to the NTHC Ruddington - Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre is free, but there is a £3 charge for parking (administered through RingGo). Tickets must be purchased for rides on the miniature railway.
10/07/2026
We are open this Saturday and Sunday, 11th and 12th July, from approximately 10 am to 3 pm. Our indoor layouts Ruddington, Sodor, and Millhouse Lane will be operating, and our second hand sales cabinet will be available on request. Unfortunately, it will be too warm to run our outside loops on Sunday. Entry to the Model Railway clubrooms is free, but we welcome cash and contactless donations.
Also, we will be selling tickets for our Flying Scotsman Raffle, to win a Hornby Flying Scotsman set. Tickets are £2 each - if you buy a book of 5, you'll get a free RMRC key ring.
It's the NTHC Ruddington - Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre's Mind.the Gap weekend, with steam trains running to Loughborough, and buses going to Rushcliffe Halt, and from Rushcliffe to Quorn on the Great Central. There will be an admission fee to the site of £36 (buy one get one free, kids for £1),.which will get you access to train and bus services,.and to trains on the HCR.
The Emporium will be open, selling books and railwayana. The Heritage Cafe will be open on Saturday and Sunday, serving lunches and snacks. The Nottingham Society Of Model And Experimental Engineers Ltd will be running their miniature railway, weather and volunteers permitting.
04/07/2026
We are open this Saturday and Sunday, 4th and 5th July, from approximately 11 am to 3 pm. Our indoor layouts Ruddington, Sodor, and Millhouse Lane will be operating, and our second hand sales cabinet will be available on request. We may be able to run our outside loops on Sunday, volunteers permitting, if it's a bit cooler. Entry to the Model Railway clubrooms is free, but we welcome cash and contactless donations.
Also, we will be selling tickets for our Flying Scotsman Raffle, to win a Hornby Flying Scotsman set. Tickets are £2 each - if you buy a book of 5, you'll get a free RMRC key ring.
GCRN are running steam trains on Saturday and Sunday.
The Emporium will be open, selling books and railwayana. The Heritage Cafe will be open on Saturday and Sunday, serving lunches and snacks. The Nottingham Society Of Model And Experimental Engineers Ltd will be running their miniature railway on Sunday, weather and volunteers permitting.
Entrance to the NTHC Ruddington - Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre is free, but there is a £3 charge for parking (administered through RingGo). Tickets must be purchased for rides on the GCRN and miniature railway.
26/06/2026
Unfortunately, it will be far too hot for us to open this Saturday, June 27th. However, we are open this Sunday, 28th June, from approximately 11 am to 3 pm. Our indoor layouts Ruddington, Sodor, and Millhouse Lane will be operating, and our second hand sales cabinet will be available on request. We may be able to run our outside loops on Sunday, volunteers permitting, if it's a bit cooler. Entry to the Model Railway clubrooms is free, but we welcome cash and contactless donations.
Also, we will be selling tickets for our Flying Scotsman Raffle, to win a Hornby Flying Scotsman set. Tickets are £2 each - if you buy a book of 5, you'll get a free RMRC key ring.
GCRN are running steam trains on Saturday and Sunday; it's Tornado's last trips before she departs.
The Emporium will be open, selling books and railwayana. The Heritage Cafee will be open on Saturday and Sunday, serving lunches and snacks. The Nottingham Society Of Model And Experimental Engineers Ltd will be running their miniature railway on Sunday, weather and volunteers permitting.
Entrance to the NTHC Ruddington - Nottingham Transport Heritage Centree is free, but there is a £3 charge for parking (administered through RingGo). Tickets must be purchased for rides on the GCRN and miniature railway.
20/06/2026
We are open this Saturday and Sunday, 20th and 21st June, from approximately 11 am to 3 pm. Our indoor layouts Ruddington, Sodor, and Millhouse Lane will be operating, and our second hand sales cabinet will be available on request. Unfortunately, it will be too wet to run our outside loops on Saturday, but we may be able to run them on Sunday, volunteers permitting. Entry to the Model Railway clubrooms is free, but we welcome cash and contactless donations.
Also, we will be selling tickets for our Flying Scotsman Raffle, to win a Hornby Flying Scotsman set. Tickets are £2 each - if you buy a book of 5, you'll get a free RMRC key ring.
GCRN are running steam trains on Saturday.
The Emporium will be open, selling books and railwayana. The Heritage Cafe will be open on Saturday and Sunday, serving lunches and snacks. The Nottingham Society Of Model And Experimental Engineers Ltd will be running their miniature railway on Sunday, weather and volunteers permitting.
Entrance to the NTHC Ruddington - Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre is free, but there is a £3 charge for parking (administered through RingGo). Tickets must be purchased for rides on the GCRN and miniature railway.
05/06/2026
We are open this Saturday and Sunday, 6th and 7th June, from approximately 11 am to 3 pm. Our indoor layouts Ruddington, Sodor, and Millhouse Lane will be operating, and our second hand sales cabinet will be available on request. Unfortunately, it will be too wet to run our outside loops on Saturday, but we may be able to run them on Sunday, volunteers permitting. Entry to the Model Railway clubrooms is free, but we welcome cash and contactless donations.
Also, we will be selling tickets for our Flying Scotsman Raffle, to win a Hornby Flying Scotsman set. Tickets are £2 each - if you buy a book of 5, you'll get a free RMRC key ring.
The Emporium will be open, selling books and railwayana. The Heritage Cafe will be open on Saturday and Sunday, serving lunches and snacks. The Nottingham Society Of Model And Experimental Engineers Ltd will be running their miniature railway on Sunday, weather and volunteers permitting.
Entrance to the NTHC Ruddington - Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre is free, but there is a £3 charge for parking. Tickets must be purchased for rides on the GCRN and miniature railway.
29/05/2026
We are open this Saturday and Sunday, from approximately 11 am to 3 pm. Our indoor layouts Ruddington, Sodor, and Millhouse Lane will be operating, and our second hand sales cabinet will be available on request. Unfortunately, it will be too hot to run our outside loops. Entry to the Model Railway clubrooms is free, but we welcome cash and contactless donations.
Also, we will be selling tickets for our Flying Scotsman Raffle, to win a Hornby Flying Scotsman set. Tickets are £2 each - if you buy a book of 5, you'll get a free RMRC key ring.
The GCRN will be running trains from Ruddington Fields to Loughborough, hauled for the last time by Flying Scotsman.
The Emporium will be open, selling books and railwayana. The Heritage Cafe will be open on Saturday and Sunday, serving lunches and snacks. The Nottingham Society Of Model And Experimental Engineers Ltd will be running their miniature railway.
Entrance to the NTHC Ruddington - Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre is free, but there is a £3 charge for parking. Tickets must be purchased for rides on the GCRN and miniature railway.