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Cuneo painting of Derby train factory goes on display https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/08/forgotten-cuneo-painting-goes-on-display-at-derby-museum-of-making.html #alstom #class_108 #derby #railway_200 #TheGreatestGathering
Cuneo painting of Derby train factory goes on display
A forgotten painting depicting Alstom’s Litchurch Lane Works in 1959 has gone on display at Derby Museum of Making.
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August 13, 2025 at 12:46 PM
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Branch Line Weekend Services to make special stops https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2026/02/branch-line-weekend-services-to-make-special-stops.html #class_108 #eardington #SevernValleyRailway
Branch Line Weekend Services to make special stops
Eardington station is the smallest station on the Severn Valley Railway, with trains usually running straight through, except during galas.
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February 17, 2026 at 10:17 AM
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Class 35 D7076 – courtesy of the East Lancashire Railway and Bury Hydraulic Group https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/02/class-35-locomotive-is-the-greatest-gatherings-latest-announcement.html #alstom #AvantiWestCoast #BahamasLocomotiveSociety #battle #bury #class_108 #class_37
Class 35 locomotive is The Greatest Gathering’s latest announcement
A Class 35 ‘Hymek’ is the latest announcement from the Greatest Gathering team. Subject to operational commitments, it is expected that D7076 will make the trip to Derby for this special weekend. The locomotive visits thanks to the East Lancashire Railway and the Bury Hydraulic Group The Greatest Gathering is…
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February 13, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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‘4VEP’ set for Greatest Gathering appearance https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/02/4vep-set-for-greatest-gathering-appearance.html #alstom #AvantiWestCoast #BahamasLocomotiveSociety #battle #BluebellRailway #bury #BuryHydraulicGroup #class_108 #class_331 #class_37
‘4VEP’ set for Greatest Gathering appearance
Its another announcement from the team at The Greatest Gathering! The Greatest Gathering is set to take place this August to celebrate 200 years of passenger railways. The latest announcement is 4VEP EMU No. 3417 and appears courtesy of the Bluebell Railway The event will take place at Alstom‘s Derby Litchurch Lane Works…
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February 14, 2025 at 2:07 PM
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Class 31 locomotive to attend The Greatest Gathering https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/03/class-31-locomotive-to-attend-the-greatest-gathering.html #alstom #AvantiWestCoast #BahamasLocomotiveSociety #battle #BluebellRailway #bury #BuryHydraulicGroup #class_108 #class_31
Class 31 locomotive to attend The Greatest Gathering
Class 31 No. 31108 is to visit The Greatest Gathering in August, it has been announced.
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March 4, 2025 at 10:02 AM
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https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/02/steam-locomotive-1054-set-for-greatest-gathering-appearance.html #alstom #AvantiWestCoast #BahamasLocomotiveSociety #battle #BluebellRailway #bury #BuryHydraulicGroup #class_108 #class_33 #class_331 #class_37 #Class_390Pendolino #class_40
Steam locomotive 1054 set for Greatest Gathering appearance
The Greatest Gathering is set to take place this August to celebrate 200 years of passenger railways and the team have just announced Coal Tank 1054 as the latest visitor. 1054 visit thanks to the Bahamas Locomotive Society and joins fellow society member 45596 Bahamas at the open weekend. The…
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February 26, 2025 at 8:22 PM
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Class 47 – courtesy of West Coast Railways Co https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/02/class-33-locomotive-set-for-the-greatest-gathering.html #alstom #AvantiWestCoast #BahamasLocomotiveSociety #battle #BluebellRailway #bury #BuryHydraulicGroup #class_108 #class_33 #class_331
Class 33 locomotive set for The Greatest Gathering
33012 is set to visit The Greatest Gathering in Derby this August.
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February 26, 2025 at 4:09 PM
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BR Class 37 – courtesy of Rail Operations Group https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/02/steam-locomotive-35028-clan-line-set-for-derby-open-day-visit.html #alstom #AvantiWestCoast #BahamasLocomotiveSociety #battle #BluebellRailway #bury #BuryHydraulicGroup #class_108 #class_331 #class_37
Steam locomotive 35028 Clan Line set for Derby open day visit
Its time for another announcement from the team at The Greatest Gathering. The Greatest Gathering is set to take place this August to celebrate 200 years of passenger railways. The latest announcement is that 35028 Clan Line is to make the trip north for the event. The locos, subject to…
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February 16, 2025 at 5:42 PM
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Class 108 DMU – courtesy of the Severn Valley Railway https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/02/class-50-locomotive-set-for-greatest-gathering-appearance.html #alstom #AvantiWestCoast #BahamasLocomotiveSociety #battle #class_108 #class_37 #Class_390Pendolino #class_47 #class_50
Class 50 locomotive set for Greatest Gathering appearance
Class 50 No. 50033 Glorious has been confirmed as the next attendee for The Greatest Gathering.
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February 13, 2025 at 9:14 AM
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Class 66 – courtesy of GB Railfreight https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/02/class-108-dmu-set-for-the-greatest-gathering-appearance.html #alstom #AvantiWestCoast #BahamasLocomotiveSociety #battle #class_108 #class_37 #Class_390Pendolino #class_50 #Class_507PreservationSociety
Class 108 DMU set for The Greatest Gathering appearance
In another announcement ahead of The Greatest Gathering, a Class 108 DMU is set to appear at the event for all three days. The Class 108 DMU is visiting thanks to the Severn Valley Railway and is subject to operational requirements. NOTE: Friday and Saturday tickets have now fully SOLD…
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February 11, 2025 at 2:50 PM
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Three Deltic locomotives are heading to The Greatest Gathering! https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/02/three-deltic-locomotives-are-heading-to-the-greatest-gathering.html #alstom #AvantiWestCoast #BahamasLocomotiveSociety #battle #BluebellRailway #bury #BuryHydraulicGroup #class_108
Three Deltic locomotives are heading to The Greatest Gathering!
The team at the Greatest Gathering has made a big announcement ahead of August’s open day. The Greatest Gathering is set to take place this August to celebrate 200 years of passenger railways. The latest announcement is that 3 Deltic locomotives are heading to Derby for the three day event.…
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February 14, 2025 at 4:08 PM
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Popular Events round off Severn Valley Railway’s 60th Anniversary Year https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2026/01/popular-events-round-off-severn-valley-railways-60th-anniversary-year.html #class_108 #class_50 #kidderminster #loram #SevernValleyRailway
Popular Events round off Severn Valley Railway’s 60th Anniversary Year
Successful Winter Events round off Severn Valleys’ 2025 operating season
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January 6, 2026 at 1:30 PM
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Diesel Multiple Units and 7802 amongst those appearing for Severn Valley Branch Line event #class_101 #class_108 #GwrManorNo_7802BradleyManor #GwrNo_1450 #GwrPannierNo_7714
Diesel Multiple Units and 7802 amongst those appearing for Severn Valley Branch Line event
The Severn Valley Railway is hosting its Branch Line Weekend from the 28th February to the 1st March.
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January 30, 2026 at 1:00 PM
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Class 69 – courtesy of GB Railfreight https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/03/class-57-locomotive-set-for-greatest-gathering-appearance.html #class_108 #class_31 #class_33 #class_331 #class_57 #railway_200 #TheGreatestGathering #WestCoastRailways
Class 57 locomotive set for Greatest Gathering appearance
West Coast Railways are to send a Class 57/0 to the Greatest Gathering.
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March 4, 2025 at 10:40 AM
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4930 Hagley Hall and 13268 to move to Derby via the mainline TODAY https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/07/4930-hagley-hall-and-13268-to-move-to-derby-via-the-mainline-today.html #BrClass_50No_50007 #BrStanierMogulNo_13268 #class_108 #Class_40No_40106AtlanticConveyor #GwrHallNo_4930HagleyHall
4930 Hagley Hall and 13268 to move to Derby via the mainline TODAY
After the previous attempt being hampered by paperwork issues, the Stanier Mogul Fund has said that they expect 13268 to be part of a convoy heading to Derby Litchurch Lane today. The convoy consists of 50007, 40106, 4930 Hagley Hall, 13268 and a Class 108 DMU. It is 25 years…
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July 25, 2025 at 7:57 AM
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Class 47 – courtesy of West Coast Railways Co https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/02/class-47-locomotive-set-to-visit-the-greatest-gathering.html #alstom #AvantiWestCoast #BahamasLocomotiveSociety #battle #carnforth #class_108 #class_37 #Class_390Pendolino #class_47 #class_50
Class 47 locomotive set to visit The Greatest Gathering
Another announcement for The Greatest Gathering and this time it is diesel, a Class 47 from Carnforth. The Class 47 appears subject to operational requirements and is visiting thanks to West Coast Railways Co. The Greatest Gathering is set to take place this August to celebrate 200 years of passenger…
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February 12, 2025 at 10:08 AM
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Tickets for The Greatest Gathering fully sell out! https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/02/tickets-for-the-greatest-gathering-fully-sell-out.html #alstom #AvantiWestCoast #BahamasLocomotiveSociety #battle #BluebellRailway #bury #BuryHydraulicGroup #class_108 #class_331
Tickets for The Greatest Gathering fully sell out!
Alstom has confirmed that all tickets available to the general public have now been sold for The Greatest Gathering. The Greatest Gathering is set to take place this August to celebrate 200 years of passenger railways. The event will take place at Alstom‘s Derby Litchurch Lane Works between the 1st and 3rd August.…
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February 17, 2025 at 10:32 AM
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Black 5 steam locomotive set for The Greatest Gathering https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/02/black-5-steam-locomotive-set-for-the-greatest-gathering.html #alstom #AvantiWestCoast #BahamasLocomotiveSociety #battle #BluebellRailway #bury #BuryHydraulicGroup #class_108 #class_331
Black 5 steam locomotive set for The Greatest Gathering
A Black 5 is to visit Alstom’s Derby Litchurch Lane Works as part of The Greatest Gathering. The specific locomotive is yet to be announced but will be from the West Coast Railways pool. The Greatest Gathering is set to take place this August to celebrate 200 years of passenger…
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February 22, 2025 at 1:48 PM
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Class 755 – courtesy of Greater Anglia https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/02/pride-pendolino-set-for-greatest-gathering-appearance.html #alstom #AvantiWestCoast #BahamasLocomotiveSociety #battle #class_108 #class_37 #Class_390Pendolino #class_50 #Class_507PreservationSociety
Pride Pendolino set for Greatest Gathering appearance
Avanti West Coast are to send their Pride Pendolino No. 390119 to The Greatest Gathering.
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February 12, 2025 at 9:33 AM
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Also visiting was 2999 Lady of Legend, from the Didcot Railway Centre, which was visiting the SVR for a couple of months. https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/01/svr-gala-streaming-on-plus.html #BahamasLocomotiveSociety #class_108 #didcot
Jubilee and Black 5 locomotives feature in our latest streaming addition
We have added another 3 Disc Set to our ever growing streaming library that is available to RailAdvent Plus Gold members.
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January 29, 2025 at 3:55 PM
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Northern Class 331 set for Derby open day https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/02/northern-class-331-set-for-derby-open-day.html #alstom #AvantiWestCoast #BahamasLocomotiveSociety #battle #bury #BuryHydraulicGroup #class_108 #class_331 #class_37 #Class_390Pendolino
Northern Class 331 set for Derby open day
Another announcement from the Greatest Gathering team and this time we are heading to the modern day. Northern are to send a Class 331 Electric Multiple Unit to the Derby open day, subject to operational requirements. The Greatest Gathering is set to take place this August to celebrate 200 years…
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February 13, 2025 at 5:16 PM