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First upgraded East Midlands Railway Class 170 enters service

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April 16, 2025
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The first train has entered service in East Midlands Railway’s £23 million programme to refurbish and upgrade its Class 170 fleet that operates regional services…

Derbyshire railway line to close this weekend

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March 25, 2025
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There will be no train services between Derby and Chesterfield/Matlock this weekend, 29th and 30th March, because of Network Rail engineering work.

Trains through Leicestershire to be affected by engineering work this weekend

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March 19, 2025
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Train services between Sheffield, Derby, Nottingham, and London St Pancras will be severely disrupted this weekend, 22nd and 23rd March.

Shakespeare Express steam train to run from Derby in anniversary year

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March 10, 2025
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The Shakespeare Express celebrates the fortieth anniversary of its first run this year, its anniversary coinciding with the bicentenary of the modern railway and the 186th anniversary of Derby railway station opening.

Class 31 locomotive to attend The Greatest Gathering

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March 4, 2025
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Class 31 No. 31108 is to visit The Greatest Gathering in August, it has been announced.

£250,000 grant for Railway 200 Exhibition train as full intinary announced – including The Greatest Gathering

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March 3, 2025
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Network Rail has confirmed that internary for the Railway 200 exhibition train, which will run around the UK.

Class 33 locomotive set for The Greatest Gathering

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February 27, 2025
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33012 is set to visit The Greatest Gathering in Derby this August.

Southeastern Networker unveiled in heritage livery as Greatest Gathering attendance confirmed

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February 25, 2025
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Southeastern has invited RailAdvent to London Charing Cross today (25th February) to see the official launch of Networker 465908 in it’s brand new livery.

Black 5 steam locomotive set for The Greatest Gathering

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February 22, 2025
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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…

HST set for Derby Open day visit

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February 21, 2025
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A High Speed Train has been announced as the latest visitor for The Greatest Gathering. Visiting courtesy of The 125 Group, it is anticipated that…