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Great Central Railway Bridge (disused)

 
Hartington Street, Loughborough LE11 1HT, United Kingdom
 
Information about the place
Great Central Railway Bridge (disused) is a minor waterways place on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - River Soar Navigation) between Barrow upon Soar Junction (River Soar returns bypassing the Lock) (2 miles and 5½ furlongs and 1 lock to the southeast) and Loughborough Branch Junction (7 furlongs to the west).
 
 
The nearest place in the direction of Barrow upon Soar Junction is Little Moor Lane Bridge No 36; 1¾ furlongs away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Loughborough Branch Junction is Loughborough CRT Visitor Moorings; ¾ furlongs away.

There may not be access to the towpath here.

Mooring here is unrated.

There is a bridge here which takes a disused railway over the canal.

 
 
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 Grand Union Canal Walk — associated with Grand Union Canal
An illustrated walk along the Grand Union Canal from London to Birmingham
 
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Nearest water point

In the direction of Trent Junction

Loughborough Basin1 mile away
Travel to Loughborough Branch Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Loughborough Branch) to Loughborough Basin
Bishop Meadow Lock No 541 mile, 6¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Former BW Trent Lock Waterway Office10 miles, ¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Erewash Canal) to Former BW Trent Lock Waterway Office
Sawley Locks No 210 miles, 7 furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Sawley Locks No 2
Cranfleet Lock No 310 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Cranfleet Lock No 3
Shardlow13 miles, ¾ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Derwent Mouth, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Derwent Mouth to Burton) to Shardlow
Beeston Lock No 514 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Beeston Lock No 5
Weston Lock No 416 miles, ¼ furlongs and 12 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Derwent Mouth, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Derwent Mouth to Burton) to Weston Lock No 4
Swarkestone Lock No 518 miles, 7½ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Derwent Mouth, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Derwent Mouth to Burton) to Swarkestone Lock No 5

In the direction of River Soar Junction

Barrow Boating3 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
Hope and Anchor Bridge No 198 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
Friars Mill Visitor Moorings14 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 11 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction

Nearest rubbish disposal

In the direction of Trent Junction

Loughborough Basin1 mile away
Travel to Loughborough Branch Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Loughborough Branch) to Loughborough Basin
Former BW Trent Lock Waterway Office10 miles, ¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Erewash Canal) to Former BW Trent Lock Waterway Office
Sawley Locks No 210 miles, 7 furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Sawley Locks No 2
Cranfleet Lock No 310 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Cranfleet Lock No 3
Beeston Lock No 514 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Beeston Lock No 5
Swarkestone Lock No 518 miles, 7½ furlongs and 13 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Derwent Mouth, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Derwent Mouth to Burton) to Swarkestone Lock No 5

In the direction of River Soar Junction

Barrow Boating3 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
Broome Island3 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction

Nearest chemical toilet disposal

In the direction of Trent Junction

Former BW Trent Lock Waterway Office10 miles, ¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Erewash Canal) to Former BW Trent Lock Waterway Office
Sawley Locks No 210 miles, 7 furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Sawley Locks No 2
Sawley Cut Wharf11 miles, ½ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Sawley Cut Wharf
Beeston Lock No 514 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Trent Junction, then on the River Trent (Western End) to Beeston Lock No 5

In the direction of River Soar Junction

Barrow Boating3 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
Sileby Mill Mooring Basin5 miles, 5½ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of Trent Junction

Loughborough Branch Junction7 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Loughborough Basin1 mile away
Travel to Loughborough Branch Junction, then on the Grand Union Canal (Leicester Section - Loughborough Branch) to Loughborough Basin
Bishops Meadow Junction2 miles, 2 furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Soar Boat Club3 miles, 3 furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Zouch Road Flood Gate3 miles, 5½ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
London Road Marina (southern entrance)5 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
London Road Marina (northern entrance)6 miles, 1 furlong and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction
Station Road Arm7 miles, ¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Trent Junction

In the direction of River Soar Junction

Pilling's Flood Lock Winding Hole1 mile, 6 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
Pillings Lock Marina1 mile, 6½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
Barrow upon Soar Junction2 miles, 5½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
Barrow Boating3 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
Meadow Farm Marina3 miles, 6 furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
Meadow Farm Junction3 miles, 7 furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
Soar Outlet by Mountsorrel Lock4 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
Mountsorrel Lock Junction4 miles, 7 furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
Sileby Mill Mooring Basin5 miles, 5½ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
Sileby Mill5 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
Loughborough Road Winding Hole7 miles and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction
Cossington Mill Stream Junction7 miles, ½ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction

Nearest boatyard pump-out

In the direction of River Soar Junction

Sileby Mill Mooring Basin5 miles, 5½ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of River Soar Junction

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