The Greatest Gathering (Revised): This is a revised version of 27 minutes, from the original 75 minute version. This gives you a taste of the Alstom Depot and The Greatest Gathering Railway 200 event. The World's largest railway event!
youtu.be/UQ9cOJ2tErI
#trains #railway200 #GreatestGathering
Our bags are strong & reliable - these are no ordinary totes!
We have many new designs:
- #GreatestGathering
- #Railway200
- Class 37
- BR Blue
- Electric Trains
- Steam Locos
www.etsy.com/shop/NenesDe...
#rail200 #railway200 #giftsforhim #lastminutegifts #class37 #shopindie #GreatestGathering
Inspired by the loco line ups at the #GreatestGathering, we've designed this cotton tea towel which we expect to be ready in about 4 weeks' time.
Pre-order here:
etsy.com/listing/436759…
#rail200 #railway200 #Darlington #sanddrailway #SDR200 #MHHSBD
Locomotion No1 at the Greatest Gathering in Derby, August 2025 A locomotive ‘of the most improved construction’
200 years ago #OTDIH Locomotion No1, driven by George Stephenson, pulled 600 passengers on the Stockton and Darlington railway.
The world’s first steam-hauled passenger train.
The original locomotive at the #GreatestGathering in August
The Atomium, Brussels, looking up through the structure to blue sky above
A Blue Police Box, smaller on the outside
Concorde G-BOAB. A once graceful and powerful flyer now trapped behind the barbed wire at Heathrow
Deltic locomotive D9015 Tulyar in the attractive 1960s two tone green livery with red buffer beams, at the Railway 200 Greatest Gathering in Derby
#AlphabetChallenge
#WeekIforIconic
Atomium, Brussels
Blue Police Box 😉
Concorde
Deltic
#bluesky #DrWho #Concorde #Railway200 #GreatestGathering #Deltic
#Class50 Alliance 50035 ‘Ark Royal’ & 50044 ‘Exeter’ plus TfL #MetropolitanRailway No.12 ‘Sarah Siddons' - Alstom Derby Litchurch Lane #Railway200 #GreatestGathering
After a delay of a week, finally got to see #NetworkSouthEast livery Southeastern #Networker 465908 back through Kettering, being hauled back home from the #GreatestGathering by Rail Operations Group 37800 as 5Q97 Derby Litchurch Lane to Slade Green T&RSMD. #MML #ROG #NSE 16/8/25
Picture of a Class 08 at the greatest gathering got to love a Gronk. #photography #trains #gronkwatch #greatestgathering
The oldest thing on display at the #GreatestGathering was from the obscure Monkland & Kirkintilloch colliery Railway dated June 1825 #railarchive
Looking to the future as well as the past and inspiring the next generation of railway operators and engineers was a focus of The #GreatestGathering held at Alstom’s Derby factory as key part of the year of #Railway200 celebrations www.railwaygazette.com/uk/the-great...
Luxury train operator Belmond organised a special excursion from London to The #GreatestGathering with its British Pullman trainset, formed of nine sumptuously refurbished coaches www.railwaygazette.com/uk/getting-t...
Did I tell you there were so.many.trains
#GreatestGathering #rail200 #railway200
The mid-section of a navy blue GB Railfreight diesel power unit named Dick Mabbutt.
Of all the trains at the #GreatestGathering this weekend, one hard working, but unfortunately named loco was seemingly overlooked.
Class 799 Hydroflex interior.
It's very strange. Why would there be a meeting room in a train, no less a train clearly designed for short-medium length journeys?
The sofa seating is quite strange too but makes a bit more sense
#greatestgathering #railway200 #porterbrook
There were big trains
There were little trains
There were trams thinking they were trains
There were long trains
so.many.trains
#GreatestGathering #rail200 #railway200
Do you want to see four steam locomotives at once? Of course you do! Heading home to Carnforth Steamtown from the #GreatestGathering.
I really enjoyed having a chance to be part of this event!
It was great to be able to get out of the office and show off the newest train at the event!
#GreatestGathering
Here's a question for all those who went to the #GreatestGathering -What was the oldest thing on display?
Front cover of 'Observing the Railway in 2024'
Enjoyed the #GreatestGathering? Then enjoy a great gathering of railway books and membership from our bookstore rcts.org.uk/shop/ celebrate #rail200 with a book or by joining us.
At the Greatest Gathering, there was a crate of 701 "Arterio" handles. I wonder how long it will take for them to be used?
#greatestgathering #arterio #swr
A line of photographers waiting patiently to take a shot of the Class 90 to the left of me. Photographed by me waiting even more patiently to take a clear shot of the Class 37 behind them (no I wasn’t in their way, it wasn’t photo gridlock). I out-patienced this group and finally managed to get my shot
The excellent Class 442 Wessex unit cab simulator created by the The Cab Yard, using the cab of 2405
Classes 68 and 88 in DRS dark blue livery, framing a light blue carriage behind with a large white ‘F’ and ‘U’ letters, part of a longer word, honestly
Plaque on the side of locomotive 67005 ‘Kings Messenger’. And that message is, we no longer require the royal train
Some different takes on #GreatestGathering:
1. Line up, line up for the best shot
2. Third rail to Derby (for @gordon3417.bsky.social)
3. Bit harsh
4. End of the line
See alt text for more #Railway200
There were even kettles…
Including The Lord God Flying Scotsman (hallowed be thy name), the only locomotive in the history of the world ever…
so.many.trains
#GreatestGathering #rail200 #railway200
