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GALLERY: Crewe open day raises £55,000 for charity

Charities benefit from Crewe open day

15 Jun
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DRS open day raises more than £37,000 for charity

4,000 visitors attend DRS open day at Crewe Gresty Bridge

27 Jul
From left to right: 50050, 50049, 50044, 50026, 50017 and 50007. RICHARD CLINNICK.
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GALLERY: Class 50s return to Old Oak Common

Seven Class 50s star at Old Oak Common open day

4 Sept
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GWR opens the doors at Old Oak Common

Charity open day celebrates history of Old Oak Common depot

2 Sept
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Class 50s lined up for Old Oak Common open day

Four Class 50s to attend Old Oak Common open day on September 2.

28 Jul
DRS 37558 Avro Vulcan XH558. STEVE WIDDOWSON.
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DRS open day raises £21,000 for charity

Direct Rail Services' open day at Crewe Gresty Bridge raises £21,000 for charity.

5 Aug
Crowds at St Philips Marsh open day on May 2. JACK BOSKETT.
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5,000 visitors salute the High Speed Train at St Philips Marsh open day

St Philips Marsh open day attracts 5,000 visitors and raises £20,000 for charity.

4 May
Displaying its ‘Flying Banana’ original IC125 livery, the first-built production series High Speed Train power 43002 Sir Kenneth Grange stands at St Philips Marsh on May 2. DARREN FORD.
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GWR celebrates 40th anniversary of iconic HST

The 40th anniversary of the High Speed Train was celebrated at an open day at St Philips Marsh depot on May 2.

4 May
First Great Wester 43092 and 43188 at London Paddington on September 26 2014. RICHARD CLINNICK.
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Great Western Railway celebrates 40 years of HST - new livery planned.

Bristol St Philips Marsh depot opens its doors on May 2 to celebrate 40 years of the High Speed Train (HST).

23 Mar
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DRS open day announced

Direct Rail Services to hold open day at Carlisle Kingmoor depot next year

18 Dec
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