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Miniature Railway Ride in Historic Glenfield Tunnel

Take a nostalgic miniature railway ride through the historic Glenfield Tunnel, celebrating 200 years since the first steam passenger railway from Stockton to Darlington. A rare and unforgettable experience awaits. Read more…

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LIHS proudly presents

Images from a Disappearing World by artist Vic Millington.

Prolific painter Vic Millington, comes from a railway family and states that “It is our responsibility to record some of those things from everyday life that once we took for granted and will soon be lost forever as the world progresses. Only those of a more mature age can now recall steam and will soon be lost forever as the world progresses. Only those of a more mature age can now recall steam trains on the railways coupled with a painful smut in the eye!”

It is hoped that some of the paintings will be available as prints at some point, but for now, the book can be obtained directly from LIHS priced at £25, with a discount to LIHS members.

Four images taken from the book have been incorporated into a panel representing the Lift Bridge as part of the Leicester City Council city-wide Heritage Panel Project. The location of the Panel has yet to be determined, suffice to say that it will be located at the Waterside Development near the home of the original Lift Bridge.

For your copy and how to pay, please contact Chris Hossack on 0116 241 5153 or email chris_hossack@yahoo.co.uk

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The Social impact of the Leicester and Swannington Railway

Glenfield Tunnel Tours 2024

Please see our dedicated Glenfield Tunnel page which should answer all your questions.

We’ve got a video of East Midlands News when the tunnel first opened, you can see that here. LIHS Member Bill Pemberton who has written one of our informative books on sale at the tunnel has also produced a number of photos from the tunnel.

The Archive

Autumn Newsletter 2020

Follow the Foxes

Glenfield Tunnel gets its own Fox!

20 Illustrated Foxes for Blaby District Tourism and Heritage Trail

Blaby District Council have placed Fosse Foxes at tourist attractions across the district, locations include Palmers Garden Centre in Narborough, Fosse Meadows in Sharnford, Glenfield Tunnel and the historic Ice House on Bouskell Park, Blaby. As the tourism sector reopens following the pandemic more foxes are being added to the trail.