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.
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 | Freshly built but not yet painted HST power car |
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 | A class 25 and 45 pose at Derby Works open day |
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 | 975089 & 975090 - Lab 5 TRIM Unit waits in the Railway Technical Centre yard |
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 | Experimental Leyland Rail bus LEV1 at the Derby RTC |
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 | The class 41 experimental HST power cars |
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 | Two HSTs pass on the Midland Main Line. |
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 | A engine awaits placing in a HST power car at Derby Works. |
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 | APT power car 490005 at Derby Works |
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 | APT Wheel sets at Derby works. |
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 | Prior to fitting out and attaching to the main power car this HST cab was open to visitors. |
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 | A number of class 20s awaiting their next duties at Derby Etches Park. |
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 | Where is all began, that's me in the cab! |
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