Railway 200: Greatest Gathering Derby tickets and exhibits

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Alstom has now tweeted:

The legendary #FlyingScotsman is coming to @greatestgather in #Derby this August!

Join us for a once-in-a-lifetime celebration of railway history and innovation for @railway200.

️ Extra tickets on sale from 09.00 BST, Friday 27 June ow.ly/tENV50WeyVn

Although the link they have included doesn’t appear to actually say anything about extra tickets.

 

[Trainguy34]

An extra 2500 judging by Instagram, don't have a link as it's word of mouth and I don't have Instagram but good either way!

 

[YorkshireBear]

Assume they've done some work and realised they can safely accommodate more.

Not good for train overcrowding on the day, but good for those wanting to go who haven't got tickets.

 

[Class15]

Very surprised that 12,500 can be accommodated! Glad I booked the Thursday evening as it looks like the only day when I can actually see anything!

 

[Sun Chariot]

Very surprised that 12,500 can be accommodated! Glad I booked the Thursday evening as it looks like the only day when I can actually see anything!

I hope your Thursday evening visit yields an excellent "haul" of photos. I'm unable to go to the event, so I look forward to seeing the photos of others.

It takes me back to Merehead open day, June 1989. The five 59/0s were lined up so that people could photograph all five names (the locos were staggered).
One small flaw... many hundress of visitors happily walking past the locos, obscuring at least one nameplates. I must've stood in one spot, swearing, for more than an hour until I got the intended clear shot!

 

[Forty29]

I'm mindboggled how they are going to fit them all and the logistics of it all, so unless each loco is ring fenced in taking photos will need a lot of patience. Last count nearly 60 diesel, 25 Steam plus complete units and trains, wagons and thousands of people! I wonder how many convoys there will be from Kidderminster nearly every operational loco going! for good weather.

 

[Mag_seven]

If anyone wants information etc about other Rail 200 Events (e.g. Polmadie etc) then please start a new thread as appropriate so as to keep this one free for discussion about "The Greatest Gathering" in Derby.

Thanks

 

[cduncan]

Just seen the 2500 extra tickets. Would've liked the Friday/Saturday slots but was too late for that. Sunday one was only available when I booked mine. I also booked train tickets/hotel some weeks ago with the latter offering free breakfast promo. The costs for the hotel was around £20 higher than Thursday/Friday nights but it is what it is.

 

[SwindonManor]

I hope your Thursday evening visit yields an excellent "haul" of photos. I'm unable to go to the event, so I look forward to seeing the photos of others.

It takes me back to Merehead open day, June 1989. The five 59/0s were lined up so that people could photograph all five names (the locos were staggered).
One small flaw... many hundress of visitors happily walking past the locos, obscuring at least one nameplates. I must've stood in one spot, swearing, for more than an hour until I got the intended clear shot!

I also can't go and I'm quite sad - the other events are too out of reach.
I wasn't there but I've heard of Exeter Railfair (that happened in the 90s I think), and that sounded fabulous. They missed a trick doing it again for railway 200.

On 1st May 1994, Exeter's Riverside Yard played host to a two day railfair celebrating 150 years of the city's link with railways.

 

[Forty29]

Following on from my post #36 about convoys leaving from Kidderminster to the Greatest Gathering, the first one left today with 50035/044,58023 sandwiched between the inspirational locos 66710/719. There are also some electric locos from Barrow Hill already at Derby Litchurch Lane.

 

[etr221]

A look just now showed Greatest Gathering tix available for Friday and Sunday, but Saturday sold out...

 

[Seagull2006]

Glad they released some extra tickets today. I was annoyed that I didn't buy one back in feb. At least i'm going on the friday now as a result of these extra tickets.

 

[sad1e]

The rolling stock confirmed visiting the Greatest gathering as of 27/7/25 are:

Steam:
Prince
Katie
Anne
Trangkil
1
20
1000
1054
4930
6023
13268
35018
35028
44932
45596
45627
46115
46203
60007
60103
60163
60532
73129
82045
92214

Diesel:
H3802 (08)
08635
08721
13000 (08)
12099 (11)
D8568 (17)
20007
20205
D5054 (24)
26007
27056
31108
33012
D7076 (35)
D6700 (37)
37 (WCR)
37401
37418
37501
37508
37800
37901
40013
40106
D821 (42)
43060
43089
43159
43 (GWR) x2
43 (RA) x2
44004
45118
46045
47 (WCR)
47593
47715
47739
50033
50035
50044
50049
D1015 (52)
D1062 (52)
D5910 (baby deltic)
D9000
55009
55019
D9015 (55)
56301
57/0 (WCR)
57/3 (WCR)
57003
57307
57314
57604
58023
59201
60046
66501
66004
66301
66501
66710 ( Exhibition Train )
66719 ( Exhibition Train )
67005
68 (DRS)
69004
69016
70008
73119
73136

Electric:
83012
85006
86101
86401
87002
88010
89001
90018
91101
91110
92011
93001
9900x
3999 (373 powercar)

DMU:
79900 Derby lightweight
108 (SVR) (M51941 and M52064)
121022
142013
150235
158847
170503
197120
222005

EMU:
313201
331 (Northern)
323221
350 (LNWR)
360 (EMR)
387101
398 (TFW)
423417
455868
465908
507001
720 (GA)
755 (GA)
390119
730 (LNWR)
799201
80x (GWR)

Sarah Siddons
RH294266 "Sir William Mc Alpine"
MR15097
Sentinel 10077
4TC
Nottingham tram 207
45029 tube coach
45000 coach
45050 coach
6320 coach
JNA Wagon
IIA Wagon
Milton Keynes model railway
G-NLSE network rail helicopter
975025 Caroline
Loram RGX Rail Grinder
MEC4+MTRL
6045 coach
7511 coach
9103 coach
24617 coach
96371 ETH coach ( Exhibition Train )
11092 coach ( Exhibition Train )
11093 coach ( Exhibition Train )
11101 coach ( Exhibition Train )
10406 coach ( Exhibition Train)
42337 coach (125 Group)
40741 coach (125 Group)
41067 coach (125 Group)
41057 coach (125 Group)

 

[Sun Chariot]

That's an impressive turn out. @sad1e one typo. D7600 is 25250, not a class 37.

 

[Class15]

I agree with @Sun Chariot that there is a lack of DMUs - maybe the National DMU shortage (compared to EMUs) plays a part?

Also @sad1e you need to change ‘coach’ to ‘wagon’ for the JNA and IIA!

 

[sad1e]

you need to change ‘coach’ to ‘wagon’ for the JNA and IIA!

one typo. D7600 is 25250, not a class 37.

Both now rectified , I don't remember what number I was meant to put down instead of D7600. D7600 was scrapped in 1985. There were bound to be some mistakes typing out such a long list

 

[Tony2]

Both now rectified , I don't remember what number I was meant to put down instead of D7600. D7600 was scrapped in 1985. There were bound to be some mistakes typing out such a long list

This will probably be D6700, the prototype class 37 which is based at the NRM, AKA 37119 or 37350.

 

[43096]

The rolling stock confirmed visiting the Greatest gathering as of 27/6/25 are:

43089
43159

I’m not sure where you have seen confirmation of 43089 attending? As far as I know, 43159 has been nominated (as world diesel rail speed record holder), but to be accompanied by AN Other power car.

 

[Obar123]

Good list, you have missed 45000, 45050, 6320 coaches which were announced today by the Dutchess of Sutherland trust. 08721, It is 67005 not 006, the FL 66 is 66501, DC 60 is 60099, there are 2 RA Class 43s going, Loram RGX Rail Grinder, 57314 and 57307. And then the exhibition train with 66710, 66719, 96371, 11092, 11093, 11101, 10406.

 

[Sun Chariot]

This will probably be D6700, the prototype class 37 which is based at the NRM, AKA 37119 or 37350.

Oh yes, that makes far more sense. I saw it in its 37350 days and then in glistening new coat of BR green as D6700.

 

[sad1e]

Good list, you have missed 45000, 45050, 6320 coaches which were announced today by the Dutchess of Sutherland trust. 08721, It is 67005 not 006, the FL 66 is 66501, DC 60 is 60099, there are 2 RA Class 43s going, Loram RGX Rail Grinder, 57314 and 57307. And then the exhibition train with 66710, 66719, 96371, 11092, 11093, 11101, 10406.

Thank you for the info, ive updated the list accordingly.

 

[Obar123]

Also, seems like D1062 (52) is going. The 125 group will be in 2+4 formation so there will be 4 MK3 coaches with the HST aswell, the exact ones haven't been announced yet though.

 

[sad1e]

, Loram RGX Rail Grinder

is there proof this is going ? I can't find anything on it being announced .

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Also, seems like D1062 (52) is going. The 125 group will be in 2+4 formation so there will be 4 MK3 coaches with the HST aswell, the exact ones haven't been announced yet though.

Have updated the list accordingly.

 

[Trackman]

Glad they released some extra tickets today. I was annoyed that I didn't buy one back in feb. At least i'm going on the friday now as a result of these extra tickets.

Amazingly, there are still tickets available for Friday and Sunday as of 13:45 today. I thought they would all go on Friday.

 

[Obar123]

is there proof this is going ? I can't find anything on it being announced.

Just been officially announced today, but has been on their website for a few days!

 

[Trainman40083]

Amazingly, there are still tickets available for Friday and Sunday as of 13:45 today. I thought they would all go on Friday.

Maybe people are at work or on holiday.. .then rushing back for Saturday.

 

[Class15]

So pleased I booked Friday. Wonder why Saturday is so popular?

Maybe people are at work or on holiday.. .then rushing back for Saturday.

Doesn’t completely explain what the problem with Sunday is?

 

[Trainman40083]

So pleased I booked Friday. Wonder why Saturday is so popular?

Doesn’t completely explain what the problem with Sunday is?

Less trains to get there?

 

[Forty29]

On most heritage line multiple day major events, Sunday always seems to be quietest day usually l have found .

 

[duffield]

On most heritage line multiple day major events, Sunday always seems to be quietest day usually l have found .

Yes, I'd like to go to Galas on Sunday sometimes but the miserably late start of the services from Nottingham usually makes it impractical.