Grimsheeper Central
Long Marston Open Day 7th June 2008
9th June 2008

Another well organised & well attended event at Long Marston with the weather adding to the enjoyment - I'm just glad it wasn't quite as hot as last year!

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87027 greets the visitors
87027 greets the visitors
A long line of sadness, the 87s line up for their last starring role
A long line of sadness, the 87s line up for their last starring role
The 87s attracted plenty of admirers
The 87s attracted plenty of admirers
47746 & 701 sit outside the shed
47746 & 701 sit outside the shed
47746 soaks up the sun
47746 soaks up the sun
87028-7 & 87022-0 display their new identities
87028-7 & 87022-0 display their new identities
47701 by the shed
47701 by the shed
Back in Rail Blue & with Royal Sovereign plate 87002 sits in the yard
Back in Rail Blue & with Royal Sovereign plate 87002 sits in the yard
87002s nameplate
87002s nameplate
And 87002 from the other end
And 87002 from the other end
86401 was part of the main line-up
86401 was part of the main line-up
Recently put into warm store at Long Marston 73201 enjoys a spell in the sun
Recently put into warm store at Long Marston 73201 enjoys a spell in the sun
08447 in it's new guise
08447 in it's new guise
87029 was singled out for display
87029 was singled out for display
GBRF visitor 66722
GBRF visitor 66722
73201/86401/87002 & 47701 in the main line-up
73201/86401/87002 & 47701 in the main line-up
08345, one of the 4 Deanside Class 08s on the site
08345, one of the 4 Deanside Class 08s on the site
Another of the Deanside shunters 08736
Another of the Deanside shunters 08736
20902 heads a line of stored locos
20902 heads a line of stored locos
The final Deanside 08. Which two will never return?
The final Deanside 08. Which two will never return?
86223 & 86215 head the lines of stored 86s
86223 & 86215 head the lines of stored 86s
86228 complete with nameplate still attached
86228 complete with nameplate still attached
86250 at the other end of the line
86250 at the other end of the line
37696 tucked in around the back
37696 tucked in around the back
37683 was keeping classmate 37696 company
37683 was keeping classmate 37696 company
37898 over the far side
37898 over the far side
56011 in a better position for a photo than my last visit
56011 in a better position for a photo than my last visit
56021 with
56021 with "enhanced" paintwork
37898 & the two 56s in the exchange sidings
37898 & the two 56s in the exchange sidings
Would you buy a T-Shirt from these dodgy characters?
Would you buy a T-Shirt from these dodgy characters?
The little Saddle Tank was giving rides around the top of the yard
The little Saddle Tank was giving rides around the top of the yard
Another
Another "enhanced" paint job
Long Marstons
Long Marstons "Yard of many colours"
87014 heads the line of 87s from the other end
87014 heads the line of 87s from the other end
87013 - unlucky for some
87013 - unlucky for some
87032 enjoys all of the attention
87032 enjoys all of the attention
87023 was also in the limelight
87023 was also in the limelight
3 immaculate 'Leccys, 87002, 86401 & 73201
3 immaculate 'Leccys, 87002, 86401 & 73201
The ticket for the event
The ticket for the event