First steam locomotive arrives at Alstom's Derby Litchurch Lane Works ahead of The Greatest Gathering in August

By Ben Goodwin

Published 22nd May 2025, 18:01 GMT

Updated 23rd May 2025, 09:32 GMT

Derby-built Midland Railway Class 1000 No. 1000 (part of the UK National Collection) arriving at Alstom’s Litchurch Lane Works on Thursday 22 May – the first steam locomotive to arrive for The Greatest Gathering

placeholder image — Derby-built Midland Railway Class 1000 No. 1000 (part of the UK National Collection) arriving at Alstom’s Litchurch Lane Works on Thursday 22 May – the first steam locomotive to arrive for The Greatest Gathering

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