UK’s largest gathering of historic railway vehicles planned
UK’s largest gathering of historic railway vehicles planned
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The UK’s largest gathering of historic railway vehicles will take place in the summer to mark the 200th anniversary of the world’s first passenger train service. Train manufacturer Alstom announced its factory in Derby will open to the public for the first time in more than half a century to host the Greatest Gathering event between August 1 and 3.
More than 50 rolling stock exhibits from the past, present and future of the railways will be on display, featuring a combination of those powered by steam, diesel and electricity. The historic locomotives include:. – LNER Class A4 Sir Nigel Gresley, built in 1937.
– Southern Railway Merchant Navy Class British India Line, built in 1945. – Class 37 Cassiopeia, built in 1963. Up to 30,000 people are expected to attend the three-day event, which will form part of the wider Railway 200 festivities. The industry is embarking on a year-long celebration named Railway 200 to mark the opening of the Stockton and Darlington Railway in north-east England on September 27 1825, which is credited as being the birth of the modern railway.
Alstom’s Europe region president Gian Luca Erbacci said: “The Greatest Gathering, presented by Alstom for Railway 200, is a unique opportunity to celebrate not only the incredible progress of the past two centuries but also the bright future of rail.
