Swithland Reservoir is a reservoir in the English county of Leicestershire. It is north-east of the village of Swithland from which it takes its name, north-west of Rothley and approximately 133 metres (145 yd) south-west of Mountsorrel Quarry. It is part of the 187.1-hectare (462-acre) Buddon Wood and Swithland Reservoir Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI).
View from the causeway at the southern end, with Brazil Island in the centre and the railway viaduct to the right.
The draw-off tower, alongside the dam
The Great Central Railway (GCR) is a heritage railway in Leicestershire, England, named after the company that originally built this stretch of railway. It runs for 8.25 miles (13.28 km) between the town of Loughborough and a new terminus in the north of Leicester. It has period signalling, locomotives and rolling stock.
BR Standard Class 7 70013 Oliver Cromwell leaving Loughborough
Abutment for the missing bridge over Railway Terrace. This bridge needs to be replaced if the gap is to be bridged.
The Line and Wagons at Swithland Junction in November 2010