Standard 2MT No. 78019 is seen being prepared.

Two NRM icons are seen at Loughborough sheds, LNER O4 No. 63601 was the backup engine of the day, she is seen alongside 30777 "Sir Lamiel"

Two NRM icons are seen at Loughborough sheds, LNER O4 No. 63601 was the backup engine of the day, she is seen alongside 30777 "Sir Lamiel"

LMS Fairburn No. 42085 is prepared in the sheds.

The stunning GNR N2 No. 1744 is seen alongside Ivatt 2MT No. 46521 undergoing overhaul.

Rebuilt West Country No. 34039 "Boscastle" undergoes overhaul alongside Standard 5 No. 73156.

Star of the show was the Fairburn tank, seen here at Leicester North.

The star for me was King Arthur No. 30777 "Sir Lamiel", she is seen arriving at Rothley.

Class 25 No.D5185 & Class 27 No.D5401 arrive at Quorn.

The DMU shuttle arrives at Quorn....

...to allow people to see the fairburn dash pass with the demo mail train.

30777 awaits departure from Loughborough central.

30777 blows off at Leicester North.

The 4Big unit looks stunning, seen at Swithland sidings.

42085 prepares to depart Quorn.

Class 47 No.D1705 is seen with the windcutters.

8F No. 48305 is seen in the gloom.

78019 stands at Loughborough.

78019 departs Rothley/

The class 25 & 27 arrive at Rothley with the mail set.

48305 departs with the Mail set.

48305 departs Loughborough.

The DMU prepares to depart with the last shuttle back to Loughborough.

8F No. 48305 after her duties.

8F No. 48305 after her duties.

8F No. 48305 after her duties.

8F No. 48305 after her duties.

8F No. 48305 after her duties.

GWR Large Prairie No. 4141 stands cold.

Class 47 No. D1075 "Sparrowhawk", Class 37 No. 37314 "Dalzell", Class 31 No. D5830 & Class 47 No.47714 "Grampian" in a livery that was once quite local to me.

A silent scene at Loughborough.