Railway 200: Greatest Gathering Derby tickets and exhibits

[tram21]

Something that really did make me laugh: there was clearly a miscommunication somewhere within Alstom- the shed with the 221s in wasn't supposed to be open, but was shown on the map.

But both doors were unlocked so many people kept going in from both ends, to be met with scrap metal and bits and bobs lying about, and open pits with people climbing under the Voyagers!

There was one man sheepishly trying to get people out and failing, but it was a health and safety nightmare!! I assume it was locked later in the day, but someone messed up leaving the gates unlocked there!

Photos show the Class 221s in this shed which wasn't supposed to be open.

 

[55002]

Anyone know anything about the 3 movements booked in from/to Litchurch Lane tomorrow?

I think 5Z26 to Kettering is Flying Scotsman going to work back to Derby on 1Z92 British Pullman and then presumably 5Z25 in from Chaddesden is it returning.

0Z37 to Manchester Piccadilly was 37901

 

[Travelmonkey]

Day 1 was pretty good, although the ground was tricky under foot (well under wheel) here I have a few photos from the day. Also was the 2nd wheelchair user to cab a HST. I forgotten the name of the Welsh team who have it set up so I could (manual platform lift)

2 more days looking forward to the rest of them. I am so glad to live so close.

 

[go9259]

Quick question from me: they talk about road closures - is Osmaston Road closed? We bought a ticket for parking opposite at Great Northern Classics (promoted by Alstom) so just now nervous we can’t get to it!

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I think 5Z26 to Kettering is Flying Scotsman going to work back to Derby on 1Z92 British Pullman and then presumably 5Z25 in from Chaddesden is it returning.

Surely the Flying Scotsman isn’t not there for the Saturday?

 

[Pete 1981]

If anybody has a spare ticket for today,I'd be very pleased to hear from you. T.I A (Without too much hope)

Sat

 

[43096]

Yes, some are accessible. I cab'd the GA 720, Cl.58 and DB Cl.66. There was also D1015, the warship, GA 755, D6700, the pendolino, 57307 and several others that I'm forgetting available.

Also 43159

 

[DBS92042]

Surely the Flying Scotsman isn’t not there for the Saturday?

Should get back to Litchurch Lane for around 1420/1430 this afternoon

 

[kentrailman]

Quick question from me: they talk about road closures - is Osmaston Road closed? We bought a ticket for parking opposite at Great Northern Classics (promoted by Alstom) so just now nervous we can’t get to it!

No, this road was open on Friday.

 

[Skymonster]

I had hopes the Hymek and the other Deltic might have been shunted into the main display overnight, but sadly they are still stuffed in the same place this morning.

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37611 and 730202 are both on site today

 

[55002]

Quick question from me: they talk about road closures - is Osmaston Road closed? We bought a ticket for parking opposite at Great Northern Classics (promoted by Alstom) so just now nervous we can’t get to it!

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Surely the Flying Scotsman isn’t not there for the Saturday?

It’s going to Kettering to haul the British pullman back up to Derby then back in to Litchurch Lane this afternoon

 

[DBS92042]

37099 has made a surprise appearance at Litchurch Lane this morning, just before 37611 left

 

[StripeyNick]

Do we know what left there for Manchester Piccadilly this morning?

 

[DBS92042]

Do we know what left there for Manchester Piccadilly this morning?

37901 noted on Railcam

 

[ge-gn]

Day 1 was pretty good, although the ground was tricky under foot (well under wheel) here I have a few photos from the day. Also was the 2nd wheelchair user to cab a HST. I forgotten the name of the Welsh team who have it set up so I could (manual platform lift)

2 more days looking forward to the rest of them. I am so glad to live so close.

Llanelli & Mynydd Mawr railway. Cracking bunch of lads, great display, more than happy to engage with my kids. Recommend getting there early if you want to try their simulator!

 

[twrig_8]

Very easy getting in this morning. Through security at 8:45 and then in at 9:20.

 

[Iskra]

Does anyone want my tickets for Shuttle 4 this afternoon? I'm now unable to attend. Please contact via DM if you're interested.

 

[Robin Edwards]

I attended yesterday and thought the event was superb overall. I seriously under-estimated the amount of walking and the time needed to do the day justice though and I am paying the price today!

The greatest frustration however was tracking things down and not missing things - I never did manage to find the Class 398 despite thinking I'd been in all of the open buildings? I did ask a number of guys in hi-viz for info and they didn't seem to know.

 

[_toommm_]

I attended yesterday and thought the event was superb overall. I seriously under-estimated the amount of walking and the time needed to do the day justice though and I am paying the price today!

The greatest frustration however was tracking things down and not missing things - I never did manage to find the Class 398 despite thinking I'd been in all of the open buildings? I did ask a number of guys in hi-viz for info and they didn't seem to know.

It was outside, next to the RailAdventure Class 43s and the translator wagons from memory, which I believe was next to the Pendolino.

 

[Trainguy34]

It was outside, next to the RailAdventure Class 43s and the translator wagons from memory, which I believe was next to the Pendolino.

In-between the translators I think.

 

[Robin Edwards]

In-between the translators I think.

Thanks @Trainguy34 - easily missed maybe I walked wrong-side of the Pendo

 

[dmtransport841]

It was outside, next to the RailAdventure Class 43s and the translator wagons from memory, which I believe was next to the Pendolino.

If you find the GWR 43's, go down that path next to it and it's there along with the 398.

 

[birchesgreen]

Thanks @Trainguy34 - easily missed maybe I walked wrong-side of the Pendo

Ha i did the same thing, i was wondering where the 398 was as well!

 

[Covshire1]

I saw 2 voyagers through the window of a closed building between the test track and the cl 93 cab ride, any idea which they were? It was 104 I was specifically looking for

221104 is visible only on the cl345 test track ride.

 

[dmtransport841]

The only part I didn't do was to visit every steamie because of how they spread out. So can anyone confirm if any of the steamies did not attend please or was every one present?

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221104 is visible only on the cl345 test track ride.

I decided at the end to remove all the test track entries as they no use and it can change. 220033 I've kept though

 

[railfan99]

How are the costs of transferring locos, railcars and other rollingstock to and from Derby being met?

By individual TOCs?

By Alstom?

 

[dmtransport841]

Ha i did the same thing, i was wondering where the 398 was as well!

That Pendolino sure is long, I can imagine a few getting caught out, even 43060 (43200) if one doesn't know where to look.

 

[stottyuk]

Do we know what left there for Manchester Piccadilly this morning?

 

[StripeyNick]

37901 noted on Railcam

Thanks...can cross that off my list of what to look for tomorrow

 

[Trackman]

There is a deltic hidden behind D7076. Any idea chaps?

D9000 apparently, near enough impossible to get a photo of it - so I'm told.
Have they moved it today?

 

[Covshire1]

Believe that these are a couple of cars from 730201...

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For anyone low on phone battery I can recommend sitting in the first class section of the pendolino for half an hour. The charging points and WiFi both work.