Tags: The Greatest Gathering

Alstom starts production on ten new Elizabeth line trains at Derby Litchurch Lane Works

Elizabeth line customers in London are closer to getting more brand new trains, as construction has begun by Alstom on the first of an additional ten to be introduced to the network. These new trains are being built at Alstom’s historic Litchurch Lane Works in Derby to support both increasing demand for the hugely popular […]

World’s largest railway festival opens at Alstom’s UK train factory

Alstom, global leader in smart and sustainable mobility, will welcome almost 40,000 railfans from around the globe this weekend, as its Derby Litchurch Lane Works in the UK hosts the world’s largest-ever gathering of historic and modern trains – The Greatest Gathering.  Alstom’s three-day sold-out charity extravaganza forms part of the wider festivities for Railway 200, […]

The big reveal: HS2 to showcase train interior design development

Rail enthusiasts heading to Alstom’s The Greatest Gathering event in Derby this weekend (1-3 August) will have the opportunity to see the concept designs for HS2’s Class 895 trains. HS2 is joining forces with rail industry representatives to take part in what is believed to be ‘The Greatest Gathering’ of historic and modern trains and […]

World’s first steam locomotive to run on a public railway will appear at The Greatest Gathering organised by Alstom in Derby, UK

Locomotion No. 1 was built in 1825 by a legacy Alstom company Pioneering locomotive to join others from the UK National Collection at Alstom’s three-day festival for Railway 200 Alstom, global leader in smart and sustainable mobility, is delighted to announce that the latest exhibit confirmed for The Greatest Gathering is the 200 year-old steam engine, […]

Alstom to host Britain’s biggest rail celebration as part of Railway 200

Alstom, global leader in smart and sustainable mobility, has announced that it will host the UK’s largest ever gathering of historic rail vehicles – The Greatest Gathering– to mark the 200th anniversary of the modern railway.  On Friday 1, Saturday 2 and Sunday 3 August 2025, Alstom’s historic Litchurch Lane Site in Derby will open to […]