MIDLAND RAILWAY BUTTERLEY
WORKS OPEN DAY EVENT

A COMMEMORATION OF THE HORTICULTURAL AND OPEN DAYS HELD
AT DERBY LOCOMOTIVE WORKS

   SATURDAY 23RD TO MONDAY 25TH AUGUST 2008

Trains from 10:30am - Butterley Station open from 10.00am.
TIMETABLE

Departures from Butterley Station
10.30 - 92214
11.00 - 114/1 DMU and 127 DMU
11.30 - 53809
12.05 - DIESEL
12.40 - 73129
13.15 - DIESEL
13.45 - 16410 + 80098
14.25 - DIESEL
15.15 - 73129 + 92214
16.00 - 114/1 DMU and 127 DMU
16.25 - 53809 + 80098 + 16410

DMU Services will travel on the Codnor Park Branch. All other services will travel to Riddings.

A DMU Service will run from Swanwick Junction along the Swanwick Colliery Branch at these times.
11.15
11.45
12.15
12.45
13.15
13.45
14.15
14.45
15.15
15.45
16.25


EVENT FEATURES

Over 100 Locomotives of various gauges on display with over 25 in operation over the weekend.
Diesel and steam hauled trains featuring:
                                                                    BR Standard Class 9F 92214 
                                                                    BR Standard Class 5MT 73129 with Caprotti Valve Gear
                                                                    BR Standard Class 4MT 80098
                                                                    BR ex S&D 7F 53809
                                                                    LMS 3F 'Jinty' 16410 in Maroon

Intensive timetable including trains over the Codnor Park Branch and for the first time ever over the Swanwick Colliery Branch.

Cinema Coach showing railway films*:
                                                                     Main Line Diesel (LMS 10000)
This pioneering film shows the development and operation of the joint LMS and English Electric main line diesel locomotive number 10000. Scenes show construction at Derby Locomotive Works and operation on the Midland Main Line.
                                                                        The Apprentices  
This film portrays the induction and training of diesel traction drivers and features many local scenes in and around the Derby area. The film was shot by Central Television in the 1980's at a time when the new generation of Diesel Multiple Units were allocated to Derby.
            
(*The programme film content is subject to change.)

Ex Toton 75 tonne Breakdown Crane demonstation - Monday 25th August Only.
Traction and Rolling Stock Displays with selected cab access.
Golden Valley Light Railway Cavalcade on all dates at 3pm.
LMS Inspection Saloon on selected services serving light refreshments.
Internal Bus service at Swanwick with a Vintage Bus.
Presentation each day on Railway and Industrial Archeology:
                                        Derby Works and Midland Locomotives - 23rd August
                                        Venue: West Shed Library
                                        Time: 13.30

                                        The Cromford Canal - 23rd August
                                        Venue: West Shed Library
                                        Time: 15.00
                                        
                                        Industrial Archeology of Amber Valley - 24th August
                                        Venue: West Shed Library
                                        Time: 13.00

                                        A Brief History of the Midland Railway Centre - 25th August
                                        Venue: HMRS Reading Room
                                        Time: 13.00     
                                        
The above presentations are free to visitors but due to limited space availability will be on a first come first served basis.
                
Model, Minature and Narrow Gauge Railways operating.
Flypast (Sunday 24th August only)
Brass Bands every day:
                                        Ilkeston Brass (Saturday)
                                        Darley Dale Brass Band (Sunday)
                                        Rolls Royce Silver Band (Monday)

OTHER EXHIBITORS
Derby and District Amateur Radio Society - Located at the West Shed.
Robert Scott (Model Railway Tools) - Located in HMRS (Historical Model Railway Society) Building.
Derby College (Roundhouse Development Display) - Located in the Midland Diesel Hall
Bombardier Display - Located in the Matthew Kirtley Museum - A Bay.
Midland Railway Society - Located in the West Shed.
Traction Magazine (Saturday Only) - Butterley or Swanwick Station.
These exhibitors have confirmed their attendance but the Midland Railway Trust accepts no responsibility for all or any one of the above who do not for whatever reason on the day.

PHOTOGRAPHIC DISPLAY
There will be selection of historical photographs depicting scenes at Derby Locomotive Works displayed in the Midland Diesel Hall.

AIRCRAFT FLYPASTS
On Sunday 24th August at 13.10 there will be a Spitfire Flypast. 
On the same day the RAF Red Arrows will perform a flypast at roughly 11.00am on their return from an event in Surry to their base at RAF Scampton, although there will be no formal display.

RAILWAY COMPETITION
A free to enter competition will operate as part of the event for which the first prize will be two tickets for the Mid-Day Midlander Dining Train. Competition entry forms will be available from Butterley Booking Office.

RAILWAYMAN'S RE-UNION
UPDATE
On the evening of Saturday 23rd August, a railwayman's re-union will take place at Swanwick Junction. A Diesel Multiple Unit service will operate from Butterley Station at 7.30pm with return journeys during the evening. A real ale bar will be open in Swanwick Junction platform. This re-union is open to all railway men and their friends and families who have association with either Derby Locomotive Works or Carriage and Wagon Works both past and present. 

Special Note
Please note that on Saturday 23rd August an incoming rail tour from Woking will be visiting the Midland Railway Butterley and in view of this the timetable on this date is liable to change.

A three day ticket for the Works Open Day Event is available on request - buy two days and get one day free!

MORE INFORMATION WILL BE ADDED WHEN IT BECOMES AVAILABLE.
ALL EVENTS ARE SUBJECT TO CONFIRMATION AND MAY BE LIABLE TO CHANGE.