Derby braces itself as 40,000 rail fans set to visit Alstom's Greatest Gathering

Derby braces itself as 40,000 rail fans set to visit Alstom's Greatest Gathering

It will be the first time that the Litchurch Lane works has been open to the public in more than 50 years

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

Almost 40,000 people will get to see more than 140 rail vehicles across Alstom’s 90-acre site in Derby Three-day event marks the 200th anniversary of the modern railway 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 t…