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Legends of the Great Western

On Saturday 2nd September 2017, the Great Western Railway franchise owned by First Group.plc hosted it's "Legends of the Great Western" Open Day event at their Old Oak Common premises in London, celebrating 111 years but more importantly a year of change.

The view from the air... The Legends line up shot from a Ferris wheel of all the things!

GWR backed by numerous sponsors became host to thousands of those who bought tickets for the event, with all proceedings going to Place2Be. Which is a leading children's mental health charity providing in-school support and expert training to improve the emotional well being of pupils, families,teachers and school staff. For more info on them or to donate visit: https://www.place2be.org.uk/

It was absolutely impossible to of included everything from an absolutely superb day in a write-up, so we have come up with this short film, enjoy

Next up... Shildon National Railway Museum's open event featuring the Flying Scotsman!


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