Overview

• Nearly 40,000 enthusiasts are expected over the weekend as Derby’s Litchurch Lane Works opens to the public for the first time in 50 years.
• More than 140 exhibits range from the 200-year-old Locomotion No. 1 and Flying Scotsman to Derby-built Alstom Class 720 Aventras with ride experiences on a 1.4 km test track.
• HS2 Ltd unveiled concept interiors for its Class 85 high-speed fleet, part of a £2 billion contract that could create 2,500 jobs across the Midlands and North.
• Campaign groups outside the site urged ministers to redirect funding to extend Midland Main Line electrification to boost capacity, jobs and cut emissions.
• East Midlands Railway set up special viewing areas at Derby station so rail fans without event tickets can monitor train movements throughout the gathering.