Railway 200: Greatest Gathering Derby tickets and exhibits

[Trainman40083]

Not a Q headcode so highly doubtful

I think 0Q57 might be 93003 + 93009

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0Z32 Carnforth to Litchurch Lane is 57314 and 86401

 

[Lemmy282]

Confirmed as 93009 leading 93003, just seen at Beighton level crossing

 

[rickie_roberts]

The Class 57 / 390 drag arrives at Derby around 1545 then the 57 does two reverses before taking the 390 into Litchurch Lane

 

[DJ_K666]

It depends what their security process is like. At most high profile music concerts these days, each ticket has the name of the purchaser printed on it. In order to get into the venue you have to present both the ticket and photo ID that shows you are indeed the person whose name is printed on the ticket. But then I imagine the likes of Taylor Swift have a bit more money to spend on hiring security staff than Litchurch Lane! But I wouldn't be risking it. Best bet now would be either the Pathfinder or UK Railtours charters.

Some concerts don't even have tickets. Last time I saw Iron Maiden you had the card used to buy the tickets scanned in a little machine and you got a receipt. There were printed tickets for anyone whose card had expired and been replaced but they were relatively few.

I wonder if it'll be done using QR codes like GETS and Model World Live have been doing.

 

[Trainman40083]

I've heard 5Q88 Eastleigh to Litchurch Lane with 57604 has been cancelled

 

[midland1]

I've heard 5Q88 Eastleigh to Litchurch Lane with 57604 has been cancelled

Will it run another day ?

 

[Branch Line S]

The week of the Greatest Gathering is nearly here! And although The Creighton-Ward Explorer on Thursday is fully sold out, we have some spaces remaining on six excellent railtours across three days featuring no less than sixteen locomotives! The details are as follows:

Friday
Shuttle 1

• 2 x GBRf Class 66 (Chesterfield - Derby - Barrow Hill Sidings) - 66720 and 66771
• 1 x GBRf Class 66 and 1 x GBRf Class 69 (Barrow Hill Sidings - Derby) - 66750 and 690xx

Shuttle 2

• 1 x GBRf Class 66 and 1 x GBRf Class 69 (Derby - Barrow Hill Sidings) - 66750 and 690xx
• 2 x GBRf Class 69 (Barrow Hill Sidings - Derby - Chesterfield) - 690xx and 690xx

Saturday
Shuttle 3

• 1 x GBRf Class 66 and 1 x GBRf Class 69 (Chesterfield - Derby - Barrow Hill Sidings) - 66314 and 690xx
• 1 x FL Class 66 and 1 x FL Class 70 (Barrow Hill Sidings - Derby) - 665xx and 700xx

Shuttle 4

• 1 x FL Class 66 and 1 x FL Class 70 (Derby - Barrow Hill Sidings) - 665xx and 700xx
• 1 x DRS Class 68 (Barrow Hill Sidings - Derby - Chesterfield) - 68001

Sunday
Shuttle 5

• 2 x DRS Class 68 (Chesterfield - Derby - Barrow Hill Sidings) - 68016 and 68001
• 2x FL Class 66 (Barrow Hill Sidings - Derby) - 666xx and 666xx

Shuttle 6

• 2x FL Class 66 (Derby - Barrow Hill Sidings) - 666xx and 666xx
• 1 x EPR Class 37 (Barrow Hill Sidings - Chesterfield - Derby - Chesterfield) - 37423

There will be a buffet car of drinks and light refreshments, and of course the Branch Line Society Real Ale Bar!

Please see the Fixtures page of our website branchline.uk for details and bookings. We look forward to seeing you there!

 

[Obar123]

To amend the list:
WCR 37 is 37516
WCR Coaches, possibly for push pull?
80204, 4960, 4994, 4905

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Class 755 on its way tomorrow?

Realtime Trains | 5Q57 1406 Norwich C.Pt. T.&R.S.M.D to Derby Litchurch Lane | 28/07/2025

Real-time train running information for 5Q57 1406 departure from Norwich C.Pt. T.&R.S.M.D to Derby Litchurch Lane on 28/07/2025. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.

www.realtimetrains.co.uk

755410

 

[Iskra]

A West Coast Class 37 and two steam locomotives in convoy through Walton, Wakefield today:

 

[A S Leib]

Tickets for the timed attractions can now be booked.

 

[skoorbekaj]

I’ll be arriving at 11ish because of trains from where I am and I’m a bit concerned I won’t see it all. How big is the actual site and how long is recommended to spend going around the event?

 

[rower40]

Tickets for the timed attractions can now be booked.

Booked. That is, those that a) we've not already done (i.e. a trip on the Elizabeth line), and that b) we can afford. While a class 93 cab ride might be fun, it's a bit prohibitive for a family of 4. At that price I'd want to take the class 93 home with me.

And we've already booked a visit to the Inspiration Train at NRM in a few weeks' time.

 

[Rail Quest]

Tickets for the timed attractions can now be booked.

Gosh, £97 for the 93 cab ride? That's one way to curb demand.... Reading the description of the experience, it seems to be more more a walk through of the interior with a short cab ride added in.

 

[WAB]

Yes, I baulked at the price, too. Clearly some demand though as some slots have already sold...

Looks like the HS2 interior slots are going quickly - already limited availability on Friday and Saturday, with some slots nearly sold out.

 

[Trainman40083]

I've heard 5Q88 Eastleigh to Litchurch Lane with 57604 has been cancelled

47739 was cancelled to Eastleigh and hence no return . Could this train actually be the 701 unit?

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57314 + 86401 (Caledonian Sleeper livery) arrived in Derby this afternoon

 

[Ash Bridge]

I’ll be arriving at 11ish because of trains from where I am and I’m a bit concerned I won’t see it all. How big is the actual site and how long is recommended to spend going around the event?

Size wise the Alstom site is said to be around 90 acres, a typical football pitch is approximately 1.6 if that helps?

 

[Trainman40083]

I’ll be arriving at 11ish because of trains from where I am and I’m a bit concerned I won’t see it all. How big is the actual site and how long is recommended to spend going around the event?

I'd have thought 5 hours would cover it

 

[Trainguy34]

HS2 interior mock-ups now sold out, quite bad considering that they didn't tell us when it would come out today and that I couldn't even get online until 5 minutes ago (Too late for Friday unfortunately)

 

[LRV3004]

68034+88010 confirmed as visiting - departing from Crewe Gresty Bridge at 0835 tomorrow to Derby Litchurch Lane as 0Z66.

 

[tram21]

HS2 interior mock-ups now sold out, quite bad considering that they didn't tell us when it would come out today and that I couldn't even get online until 5 minutes ago (Too late for Friday unfortunately)

I don't think they're on sale yet. It doesn't say sold out so they've just not activated it I don't think

 

[Rail Quest]

I don't think they're on sale yet. It doesn't say sold out so they've just not activated it I don't think

I've managed to book a space on this so presumably it's bad news for those who were hoping to do it

 

[Trainguy34]

I don't think they're on sale yet. It doesn't say sold out so they've just not activated it I don't think

No they went on earlier so I'm assuming it's out annoyingly.

 

[WAB]

I don't think they're on sale yet. It doesn't say sold out so they've just not activated it I don't think

I've watched them sell out in real-time. Looks like they were very popular and/or had limited capacity.

 

[Trainguy34]

Just heard from discord that it's a seetickets issue and nothings sold out, so might be worth trying again

 

[Trainman40083]

0Q50 showing for Tuesday afternoon. Class 50s bringing Sarah Siddons from Leamington Spa

 

[WAB]

Just heard from discord that it's a seetickets issue and nothings sold out, so might be worth trying again

The page with the links for the various tickets has now been manually edited to show that the HS2 mock-up is now sold out…

 

[sonic2009]

0Q50 showing for Tuesday afternoon. Class 50s bringing Sarah Siddons from Leamington Spa

Timings available?

 

[E100]

I'm still hopeful of a excellent event... ...however I'm not going to lie all this booking of tickets for sub-events just feels like such a faff. Whilst it will improve the experience for those who were online at just the right time to book them, mugs like myself have only just had a chance to book them and now can barely get a thing.

Also very disappointed that some days now appear to be better than others with some events only running on that day but there was no information at the time of booking.

Coupled to the tiny bag stuff for people who are expecting to walk around all day outside vs an inside sit down concert / football match coming out and a lot of the other event information just coming out now it feels like it's all being rushed together at the last minute.

 

[Trainman40083]

Timings available?

12.33 from Leamington Spa

 

[birchesgreen]

Why was Sarah Siddons left at Leamington Spa?