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Explore Quorndon in United Kingdom
Quorndon in the region of England with its 5,071 inhabitants is a town in United Kingdom - some 96 mi or ( 155 km ) North-West of London , the country's capital city .
Current time in Quorndon is now 05:21 PM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/London " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Woodhouse, Swithland, Shepshed, Sheffield, and Rothley. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Woodhouse . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Quorndon ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Great Central Diesel Gala September 2009 (Final part (5))
I this the final part of this series, we take a look at some of the last few trains of the day at Quorn & Woodhouse station. Another video & location coming shortly..... Thanks for watching. ..
Great Central Diesel Gala September 2009 (pt1)
Another new series & new location. This time We've headed for Loughborough & the Great Central Railway. This one is unique in that being the only preserved double track main line here in the UK. So to ..
Deltic Accelerates through Quorn.
During the GCR diesel gala 55019 accelerates through Quorn on it's non-stop run to Leicester. ..
Twist and Shunt - Trainspotting in the 60's
The Great Central Railway re-created the atmosphere of linesiding in the 1960's with a procession of steam and diesel trains at their 2010 Sixties gala event. Filmed at Lougborough, Quorn and Kinchley ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Barrow upon Soar
Barrow upon Soar is a large village in northern Leicestershire, in the Soar Valley between Leicester and Loughborough. It has a population of around 5,000 and is part of the Charnwood local government district. It lies on the east bank of the River Soar at its confluence with the Fishpool Brook, and is just opposite the A6 from Quorn. The village is on the Midland Main Line, and Ivanhoe Line trains stop at the Barrow-upon-Soar railway station.
Located at 52.75 -1.15 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Loughborough Rural District
The Loughborough Rural District was a rural district of Leicestershire, England, from 1894 to 1935/1936. It was created by the Local Government Act 1894 and covered that part of the Loughborough Rural Sanitary District in Leicestershire. It was split, under the review caused by the Local Government Act 1929, to expand the existing Barrow upon Soar Rural District, Castle Donington Rural District, with parts going to various urban districts.
Located at 52.75 -1.20 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Barrow-upon-Soar railway station
Barrow-upon-Soar railway station serves the large village of Barrow-upon-Soar in Leicestershire, England. The station is located on the Midland Main Line between Leicester and Loughborough. The first station at Barrow was opened in 1840 by the Midland Counties Railway, which shortly joined the North Midland Railway and the Birmingham and Derby Junction Railway to form the Midland Railway. It was originally known simply as Barrow, but became Barrow-upon-Soar in 1871.
Located at 52.75 -1.15 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Woodhouse, Leicestershire
Woodhouse, often known to locals as Old Woodhouse, is a small village in the heart of Charnwood, England. Located between the larger Woodhouse Eaves and Quorn villages, this picturesque village, with a mixture of small cottages and large modern houses, is one of the most expensive villages in the county. It is a commuter village for both Leicester and Loughborough, as well as further afield. Beaumanor Hall, ancestral home of the Herrick family, was used as a listening station during the war.
Located at 52.73 -1.20 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Soar Valley
The Soar Valley in Leicestershire, England is the basin of the River Soar, which rises south of Leicester and flows north through Charnwood before meeting the River Trent at Trent Lock on the Nottinghamshire border. Soar Valley embraces the large villages of Quorn, Mountsorrel, Barrow upon Soar, Birstall, Rothley and Sileby and a number of smaller communities all on or near the River Soar as it flows from Leicester to Loughborough in Leicestershire.
Located at 52.74 -1.14 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
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