Alstom presents: The Greatest Gathering

LNWR Coal Tank No. 1054

Built in 1888, Crewe. Courtesy of The Bahamas Locomotive Society

Midland Railway 1000 Class No. 1000

As the first original engine designed by Samuel Waite Johnson, the compound locomotive was built in Derby in 1902 and selected for preservation in 1951. Courtesy of National Railway Museum

GWR King Class No. 6023 King Edward II

Built in 1930, Swindon. Courtesy of Great Western Society

LMS Princess Royal Class No. 46203 Princess Margret Rose

Built in 1935, Crewe. Courtesy of Princess Royal Class Locomotive Trust

BR Standard 5MT No. 73129

Built in 1956, Derby. Courtesy of Midland Railway – Butterley

LMS Stanier Class 5 No. 44932

Buit in 1945, Horwich. Courtesy of West Coast Railways

BR Standard Class 3 2-6-2T No. 82045

Built in 2025, Kidderminster. Courtesy of The 82045 Steam Locomotive Trust

BR Standard 9F No. 92214

Built in 1959, Swindon. Courtesy of Great Central Railway

Class 08 No. 08721 Ken Davies

Built in 1960, Crewe. Courtesy of Alstom. 08721 is named after Ken Davies, Movements Manager at Alstom, who celebrated his 50th anniversary working on the railways in 2025

Class 23 D5910

Built in 1962, Newton-le-Willows. Rebuilt in 2010, Chesterfield. Courtesy of The Baby Deltic Project

Class 26 No. 26007

Built in 1958, Birmingham. Courtesy of Victor Korzeniewicz

Class 31 No. 31108

Built in 1959, Loughborough. Courtesy of A1A Locomotives Ltd

Class 33 No. 33012

Built in 1960, Birmingham. Courtesy of 71A Locomotive Group

Class 37 D6700

Legacy Alstom locomotive D6700 – the first-built Class 37 diesel – was manufactured in 1959 and remains operational. Courtesy of National Railway Museum

Class 40 No. 40013 Andania

Built in 1959, Newton-le-Willows. Courtesy of Shaun Wright (Andania Engineering)

Class 40 No. 40106 Atlantic Conveyor

Built in 1960, Darlington. Courtesy of Class 40 Preservation Society

Class 42 D821 Greyhound

Built in 1960, Swindon. Courtesy of Diesel Traction Group

Class 44 No. 44004 Great Gable

Built in 1959, Derby. Courtesy of Peak Locomotive Company Ltd

Class 55 No. 55009 Alycidon

Built in 1961, Newton-le-Willows. Courtesy of Deltic Preservation Society

Class 43 No. 43060

Built in 1977, Crewe. Courtesy of 125 Group

Class 57/6 No. 57604 Pendennis Castle

Built in 1965, Loughborough. Courtesy of Great Western Railway

Motor Rail Simplex 0-4-0PM No. 1930 Ubique

Built in 1919, Bedford. Courtesy of William Owen

Class 35 No. D7076

Built in 1962, Manchester. Courtesy of Bury Hydraulic Group

Class 37 No. 37501 Teeside Steelmaster

Built in 1961, Newton-le-Willows. Rebuilt in 1986, Crewe and 1994, Doncaster. Courtesy of Rail Operations Group

Class 43

Courtesy of Great Western Railway

Class 47 No. 47715 Rail Engineering Solutions - Quality Assured

Built in 1964, Loughborough. Courtesy of Rail Engineering Solutions

Class 50 No. 50033 Glorious

Built in 1968, Newton-le-Willows. Courtesy of Class 50 Alliance

Class 50 No. 50035 Ark Royal

Built in 1968, Newton-le-Willows. Courtesy of Class 50 Alliance

Class 50 No. 50044 Exeter

Built in 1968, Newton-le-Willows. Courtesy of Class 50 Alliance

Class 50 No. 50049 Defiance

Built in 1968. Diesel locomotive operated by GB Railfreight and owned by Class 50 Alliance Ltd, based at the Severn Valley Railway. ‘The Greatest Gathering’ headboard created by Newton Castings.

Class 52 No. D1015 Western Champion

Built in 1963, Swindon. Courtesy of Diesel Traction Group

Class 52 No. D1062 Western Courier

Built in 1963, Swindon. Courtesy of Western Locomotive Association

Class 55 No. D9015 Tulyar

Built in 1961, Newton-le-Willows. Courtesy of Deltic Preservation Society

Class 55 No. 55019 Royal Highland Fusilier

Built in 1961, Newton-le-Willows. Courtesy of Deltic Preservation Society

Class 56 No. 56301

Built in 1978, Doncaster. Originally numbered 56045. Courtesy of DCRail and Cappagh Group

Sentinel 0-4-0DH 10077 

Built in 1961, Shrewsbury. Courtesy of Plym Valley Railway

Class 37

Courtesy of West Coast Railways

Class 37 No. 37508

Built 1963, Newcastle upon Tyne. Courtesy of Loram

Class 43 No.43159

This is the world's fastest diesel-powered locomotive, achieving a speed record of 148mph (238km/h) in 1987. Built 1981, Crewe. Courtesy of 125 Group. It will be accompanied by four Mark 3 High Speed Train (HST) coaches, which were constructed at Derby Litchurch Lane Works between 1975 and 1988

Class 47

Courtesy of West Coast Railways

Class 57 No. 57003

Rebuilt in 1998, Loughborough. Courtesy of Locomotive Services Ltd

Class 58 No. 58023

Built in 1984, Doncaster. Courtesy of Edward Stevenson

Class 60 No. 60029

Courtesy of DCRail and Cappagh Group

Class 66 No. 66004

Built in 1998, Ontario, Canada. Courtesy of DB Cargo UK

Class 66 No. 66301

Class 66 (66301) provided by GBRf and IIA-D gold biomass hopper provided by Drax Group.

Class 66 No. 66501 Spirit of ‘65

Built in 1999, Ontario, Canada. Courtesy of Freightliner

Class 67 No. 67005 King's Messenger

Built in 2000, Spain. Courtesy of DB Cargo UK

Class 70 No. 70008

Built in 2009, Pennsylvania, USA. Courtesy of Freightliner

Class 69 No. 69016 British Transport Police

Built in 1976, Doncaster. Rebuilt in 2025, Longport. Courtesy of GB Railfreight

Class 37 No. 37901

Built in 1963, Newton-le-Willows. Courtesy of Europhoenix

Class 17 D8568

Built in 1964, Burton upon Trent. Courtesy of Diesel Traction Group. Based out of Polmadie depot (today Alstom Glasgow Traincare Centre) from 1968 and withdrawn from commercial use in 1971.

Class 37 No. 37401 Mary Queen of Scots

Built in 1965, Newton-le-Willows. Rebuilt 1985. Courtesy of Locomotive Services Ltd

Class 37 No. 37418 An Comunn Gàidhealach

Built in 1965, Netwon-le-Willows. Courtesy of Loram

Class 43s

Two power cars. Courtesy of RailAdventure

Class 46 No. 46045

Built in 1962, Derby. Courtesy of Peak Locomotive Company Ltd

Class 45 No. 45118 The Royal Artilleryman

Built in 1962, Crewe. Courtesy of Locomotive Services Ltd

Class 47 No. 47593 Galloway Princess

Built in 1965, Loughborough. Courtesy of Locomotive Services Ltd

Class 55 D9000 Royal Scots Grey

Built in 1961, Netwon-le-Willows. Courtesy of Locomotive Services Ltd

Class 57 No. 57307 Lady Penelope

Built in 1979, Loughborough. Rebuilt 2004. Courtesy of Direct Rail Services

Class 57 No. 57314 Conwy Castle

Built in 1965, Loughborough. Rebuilt in 2003. Courtesy of West Coast Railways.

Class 57/0

Courtesy of West Coast Railways

Loram RGX Rail Grinder

Built in 2025, Derby. The first UK-built rail grinder. Courtesy of Loram

Class 59 No. 59201 Westbury PSB 1984 – 2024

Built in 1994, Ontario, Canada. Courtesy of Freightliner

Class 27 No. 27056

Built in 1962, Birmingham. Courtesy of Northampton Type 2 Group

Class 11 No. 12099

Built in 1952, Derby. Courtesy of Severn Valley Railway

Class 08 No. 13000

Built in 1952, Derby. Courtesy of James Williams

Ruston 48 No. 294266 Sir William McAlpine

Built in 1951, Lincoln. Courtesy of Lawrie's Mechanical Marvels

No.12 Sarah Siddons

Built in 1923, Barrow-in-Furness. Courtesy of Transport for London

Class 89 No. 89001 Avocet

Built in 1986, Crewe. Courtesy of AC Locomotive Group

Class 83 No. 83012

Built in 1961, Newton-le-Willows. Courtesy of AC Locomotive Group

Class 85 No. 85006

Built in 1961, Doncaster, South Yorkshire. Courtesy of AC Locomotive Group

Class 86 No. 86101 Sir William Stanier FRS

Built in 1966, Newton-le-Willows. Courtesy of Locomotive Services Ltd

Class 86 No. 86401

Built in 1966, Newton-le-Willows. Courtesy of West Coast Railways

Class 87 No. 87002 Royal Sovereign

Built in 1973, Crewe. Courtesy of Locomotive Services Ltd

Class 90 No. 90018

Built in 1988, Crewe. Courtesy of Freightliner

Class 91 No. 91101 Flying Scotsman

Built in 1988, Crewe. Courtesy of London North Eastern Railway

Class 91 No. 91110 Battle of Britain Memorial Flight

Built in 1989, Crewe. Courtesy of London North Eastern Railway

Class 92 No. 92011

Built in 1994, Loughborough. Courtesy of DB Cargo UK

Class 93

Courtesy of Rail Operations Group

Class 373 Power Car No. 3999

Built in 1996, Belfort, France. Courtesy of Eurostar

Class 423 No. 3417 Gordon Pettitt

Built in 1967, York. Courtesy of The Bluebell Railway

Class 507 No. 507001

Provided by the Class 507 Preservation Society. Built in 1978, this is a preserved Merseyrail electric multiple unit (EMU) in heritage British Rail blue-grey livery.

Class 142 No. 142013

Built in 1985, No. 142013 is one of 96 'Pacers' built at Derby Litchurch Lane Works, with 35 since being preserved. Courtesy of Midland Railway – Butterley

Class 323 No. 323221

Built in 1995, Leeds. Courtesy of Porterbrook

Class 465 No. 465908 Chris Green

Built in 1991, Birmingham. Courtesy of Southeastern

Class 390 Pendolino No. 390119 Progress

Provided by Avanti West Coast. Built between 2001 and 2005 by Alstom, it is the UK’s first fully wrapped Pride train.

Class 720 Aventra No. 720568

Provided by Greater Anglia. Built at Derby Litchurch Lane Works in 2022

Class 799 No. 799201

Built in 2021, Wolverton. Courtesy of Porterbrook

Class 438 (4TC)

Built 1966-1974, York
Courtesy of Transport for London

British Rail Derby Lightweight No. 79900 Iris

Built in 1954, Derby. Courtesy of Great Central Railway

Class 800

Courtesy of Great Western Railway

Class 108 Nos. 51941 and 52064

Built in 1960, Derby. Courtesy of DMU Group (West Midlands). Derby Litchurch Lane Works produced 333 of these units between 1958 and 1961

Class 197 No. 197120

Built in 2023, Newport. Courtesy of Transport for Wales and CAF

Class 313 No. 313201

Built in 1976, York. Courtesy of Peter Spokes and 400 Series Preservation Group

Class 331

Courtesy of Northern Trains

Class 350

Courtesy of London Northwestern Railway

Class 398

Courtesy of Transport for Wales

Class 730

Courtesy of London Northwestern Railway

Class 755

Courtesy of Greater Anglia

Class 455 No. 455868

Built in 1983, York. Courtesy of South Western Railway

Class 387 No. 387101

Built in 2014, Derby. Courtesy of Alstom

Class 360/1

Built in Krefeld, Germany. Courtesy of East Midlands Railway

Class 222 No. 222005

Built in 2004, Bruges, Belgium. Courtesy of East Midlands Railway

Class 170 No. 170503

Built in 1999, Derby Litchurch Lane Works. Courtesy of East Midlands Railway

Class 158 No. 158847

Built in 1989, Derby Litchurch Lane Works. Courtesy of East Midlands Railway

LNWR Royal Saloon No. 45000

Built in 1920, Wolverton. Courtesy of Princess Royal Class Locomotive Trust

L&YR Dynamometer Car No. 45050

Built in 1912, Newton Heath. Courtesy of Princess Royal Class Locomotive Trust

LMS Inspection Saloon No. 45029

Built in 1942, Wolverton. Courtesy of Transport for London

JNA-T Wagon

Courtesy of DCRail and Cappagh Group

IIA-D Biomass Hopper

Courtesy of Drax Group

Inspection Saloon No. 975025 Caroline

Built in 1958, Eastleigh. Courtesy of Network Rail

GWR Bow-end Composite No. 6045

Built in 1928, Swindon. Courtesy of GW(SVR)A

LMS Restaurant First Open No. 7511

Built in 1934, Wolverton. Courtesy of SVR Charitable Trust

GWR Saloon No. 9103

Built in 1929, Swindon. Courtesy of GW(SVR)A

LMS Corridor Composite No. 24617

Built in 1947, Derby Litchurch Lane Works. Courtesy of SVR Charitable Trust

Eton Hall Railway 0-4-0T Katie

Built in 1896, Duffield Bank. 15 in gauge. Courtesy of Ravenglass and Eskdale Preservation Society

Perrygrove Railway 0-6-2T Anne

Built in 2004, Bratton Fleming. 15 in gauge. Courtesy of Perrygrove Railway

Railway Challenge at Sheffield for the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (iMechE) Railway Challenge

Built in 2024, Sheffield. 10 ¼ in gauge. Courtesy of the University of Sheffield

The Derby Express for the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (iMechE) Railway Challenge

Built in 2025, Derby. 10 ¼ in gauge. Courtesy of the University of Derby and Alstom

NET Tram 207 Mavis Worthington

Built in 2003, Derby. Courtesy of Nottingham Express Transit

Dovetail Games

British video game developer Dovetail Games are bringing their flagship series Train Sim World to The Greatest Gathering, giving visitors the chance to drive historic and current locomotives

Derby Society of Model and Experimental Engineers

5 in ridable railway

Ground Level 5” Gauge Main Line Association (GL5)

5 in demonstration layout

Grand Central Chorus

Forty-strong, four-part close-harmony group from the East Midlands. Performing Sunday 3 August only

Tim O'Brien

Artist in resident

An Unlikely Fandom: The Impact of Thomas the Tank Engine – UK Premiere and Q&A

This feature-length documentary explores the profound influence of the beloved children’s television series on popular culture and its enduring legacy. Directed by Brannon Carty. Screening Sunday 2 August only. Additional charge applies

Railway 200 exhibition train, Inspiration

Class 66 No. 66710 and No. 66719, along with Mark 3 carriages built at Derby Litchurch Lane Works. Courtesy of Railway 200

MEC4 Rail Utility Vehicle and MTRL Trailer

Courtesy of Donfabs & Consillia

Ashover Band

Dynamic Derbyshire brass band. Performing Friday 1 and Sunday 3 August only.

Class 08 D3802

Built in 1959, Derby. Courtesy of Vanguard

Class 08 No. 08308

Built in 1957, Derby. Courtesy of Positive Traction

The Makory

Mobile workshop and gallery managed by Derby Museum of Making