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The Midlander
Wednesday, 31st July, 2002

Many, many years ago my family and I decided to go out for the day. The railway enthusiasts society organised a day trip from London to the open days at Derby and Crewe. Being over 20 years ago my memory of the day is a little hazy so the accompanying text is a bit vague, sorry.
43 000Freshly built but not yet painted HST power car
25 000A class 25 and 45 pose at Derby Works open day
975 089975089 & 975090 - Lab 5 TRIM Unit waits in the Railway Technical Centre yard
975 874Experimental Leyland Rail bus LEV1 at the Derby RTC
41 001The class 41 experimental HST power cars
43 000Two HSTs pass on the Midland Main Line.
43 000A engine awaits placing in a HST power car at Derby Works.
370 005APT power car 490005 at Derby Works
370 005APT Wheel sets at Derby works.
43 000Prior to fitting out and attaching to the main power car this HST cab was open to visitors.
20 000A number of class 20s awaiting their next duties at Derby Etches Park.
47 000Where is all began, that's me in the cab!

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