86246 looks ready to roll,shame it probably wont ever work again,or will it?..08 june 2008..

86228 "Vulcan Heritage".Seen as a celebrity engine during its last few months running up and down the WCML.Even now several years later still looks pretty immaculate complete with both nameplates.What a waste if this goes for scrap..08 june 2008..

Ex-Anglia 86234 rests in the sidings here at Long-Marston hopefully waiting for another lease of life.Most of these ex GE line machines are still in full working order and it would be shameful if no further use was made of these still useful locomotives..08 june 2008..

86215 "Norwich Crown Point" and 86223 "The Round Tabler" stand at the head of their respective rows of stored AC electrics.Amazingly both engines are still wearing nameplates on both sides!..08 june 2008..

Formerly "City of Glasgow" 87006 and 87013 sit in line at Long-Marston Storage Depot..08 june 2008..

"John O Gaunt" 87013 awaits renovation before the long trip to Bulgaria..08 june 2008..

87014 heads the long-long row of 87's lined up for this superb open-day..08 june 2008..

Still in Rail-Blue 20057 stands patiently waiting for what ever Harry Needle has in store for it,now been withdrawn to 14 years.Seen in the storage sidings at Long Marston..08 june 2008..

Looking certain to be scrapped shortly,08736 with chopped con-rods due to shifted cranks.Once one of the Deanside private fleet,now about 10 grands worth scrap metal..08 june 2008..

GBRF 66722 wearing the livery of the ill-fated "metronet" project ..08 june 2008..

73201 arrived here earlier this year after being withdrawn by "South-West Trains" in January.believed due to worn wheel sets..08 june 2008..

Preserved 86401 "Northampton Town" in the very bright NSE livery of "Chris Green-Days" stands with 87002.This engine is destined for mainline working in the no too distant future..08 june 2008..

Now owned bt the AC Locomotive Group 87002 "Royal Soveriegn" stands fully restored to main-line condition.Next stop Crewe and hopefully a busy active new career in the Rail-Tour Sector..08 june 2008..

Ex-RES 47746 and 47701 rest outside the workshops,both looking in fairly good condition..08 june 2008..

Ex Fragonset 47701 now renamed "Waverley" sits next to a pile of new bogie-frames.Think these are being used in the repair program for Freightliner bogie coal-hoppers.Reguler trains of these now arrive for Mtce..08 june 2008..

Recent arrival 37898 looks complete but very tired in the storage sidings on the site..08 june 2008..

Another Romanian machine facing an uncertain future is 56011.This engine also took a beating at the hands of vandals when stored at Chaddiston-Derby..08 june 2008..

Romanian 56021,heavily graffitied and vandalised from a period of storage at Chaddiston nr Derby stands with fellow class-member 56011,awaiting an uncertain future,of late 4 56's have made it back to main-line use so we live in hope!""08 june 2008..

"J94" Austerity type 0-6-0 stands on one of the shuttle trains taking people for a trip round the perimeter track at Long Marston..08 june 2008..

"MET" a Hawthorn-Leslie 0-4-0 saddle tank sits in the sunshine,regretfully not in steam..08 june 2008..

87010 stands on its own clear of the main row of 14 87's.Looks like work has started on this one to prepare for its export.Bogies appear to have been worked on..08 june 2008..

20902,now discarded by DRS was,after its BR life used for many years on the Hunslet-Barclay weed-killer trains.Now owned by Harry Needle and stored here pending further use..08 june 2008..

87032 basks in the sunlight saying goodbye to all its UK fans..08 june 2008..

Collection of front ends...86215/86242 and 87032 bask in the sunshine at Long Marston..08 june 2008..

86235/86229 and 87014 appear to be huddled together discussing their respective futures,no wonder the 87 looks so smug!..08 june 2008..

Final user for 87006 was DRS hence the blue livery,expect this to be one of the early ones to get refurb treatment as condition still excellent..08 june 2008..

Now looking quite faded 87009 waits it's turn to be refreshed before starting a new life in Bulgaria..08 june 2008..

87009 heads this long lineup,all engines in this view are 87's.14 members of the class in one shot!..08 june 2008..

87027 stands as "Gate-Guardian" for the week-end adjacent to the car parking area.This loco is destined to be a "Spares Doner" and will not be going to Bulgaria,probably go to China instead as scrap!..08 june 2008..

During the entire event this DMU "Class 117" 51352 headed a circular trip around the site allowing views of out of bounds area's of this massive complex.Train viewed crossing the entrance path as it makes its way to the Platform to take up its days duty..08 june 2008..