DERBY 175 OPEN DAY AT ETCHES PARK Railtour

[Class 92]

Just seen this on UKRailtours but cant find any information about the open day on Saturday 13 September 2014 itself?
Railtour link: http://www.ukrailtours.com/tourshow...=140913_DERBY_175_OPEN_DAY_AT_ETCHES_PARK.txt

 

[West Ruislip]

Admission is by advance ticket only in order that the number of visitors can be controlled.

Visiting locomotives should include D4, D1015, 45133 and Tornado.

During the day the depot 08, in its new Midland red livery, will be named. A Meridian will also be named during the event.

Details on page 10 in the latest edition of Rail Announcement:

www.railannouncement.com

 

[Class 92]

Thanks, but it doesnt say how to get the tickets. Not really much info about this anywhere.

 

[Wyvern]

There is a website http://www.derby175.com/ but it doesnt gives details of this particular date.

Maybe it is something being arranged by East Midlands Trains themselves. Much of the running so far has been by Bombardier.

The other group to keep an eye on is the Derbyshire and Derby Rail Forum http://www.derbyrailforum.org.uk/DDRF-Events

There is a shindig at the station on Friday to celebrate the first train out of Derby in 1839.

I'm a bit confused as I thought it was the fourth of June. Maybe that was the first scheduled public service.

There is a special issue of the Derby Evening Telegraph today http://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/railway-industry-important-Derby/story-21151288-detail/story.html

EDIT: There's also a Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/Derby175

POSTSCRIPT: Is that the Harringworth Viaduct in the picture?

 

[43074]

I have asked someone within EMT about this, and am awaiting a response: I will pass this on when I find out more.
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I have asked someone within EMT about this, and am awaiting a response: I will pass this on when I find out more.

Further to this, tickets will be available nearer the time (and on the day too, apparently) and it will be a public event. I will pass on more as I find out more.

 

[222001]

Tickets are available to buy now - £11 each + £1 booking fee.

As part of the event a 222 will be named "Derby Etches Park".

http://www.eastmidlandstrains.co.uk...rk-Train-Depot-Opens-Its-Doors-To-The-Public/

 

[theshillito]

Tickets are available to buy now - £11 each + £1 booking fee.

As part of the event a 222 will be named "Derby Etches Park".

http://www.eastmidlandstrains.co.uk...rk-Train-Depot-Opens-Its-Doors-To-The-Public/

"A safe walking route will be available from Derby train station (Pride Park entrance) to the depot" that sorts me out. Crewe to Derby return isn't too expensive on top of ticket cost.

 

[avenuearry]

The tickets for the open day are available from the Ticket Factory website.