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Highlights 2006

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1. Ex S&D 7F 53809 returns to steam in Butterley Station   2. Percy comes to the Midland Railway Butterley for the March Days Out With Thomas
3. 1163 in its new livery at the Steam Gala on 21st May 2006   4. 7F 53809 Ex Somerset and Dorset Railway arriving at Butterley from Swanwick during the Steam Gala on 21st May 2006
5. Caprotti valved Standard Class 5 leaving Butterley Station during the Steam Gala on 21st May 2006   6. The Two Millionth visitor to the Midland Railway - Butterly arrived on Friday 18th August - just 4 days before our 25th anniversary. Terrance and Susan Henshaw from Nottingham had brought their two year old grandson Nathan to the vintage train event at Butterley and were given a free season ticket for the next year to celebrate being the Two Millionth visitor.
7. Caprotti valved Standard Class 5 and Duke of Gloucester side by side at Hammersmith during the Jubilee celebrations - 26th to 28th August.   8. The Caprotti valved locomotives standing in Swanwick Yard during the Jubilee celebrations.
9. The Caprotti valved locomotives heading a down train through Swanwick station during the Jubilee celebrations.   10. The Caprotti valved locomotives 73129 and 71000 leaving Hammersmith with a down train during the Jubilee celebrations.
11. A line up of diesel locomotives outside the Museum during the Jubilee celebrations.   12. A selection of diesel locomtives in Swanwick Yard during the Jubilee celebrations.
13. Duke of Gloucester at Swanwick during the Jubilee celebrations.   14. Duke of Gloucester waiting at the end of the line at Riddings during the Jubilee celebrations.
15. Duke of Gloucester 71000 leaving Hammersmith with a down train during the Jubilee celebrations.   16. Diesel shunters in Swanwick Yard during the Jubilee celebrations.
17. Santa Special travelling through the woods on a misty day in December.   18. Photographic Competition. Winner of the 'Best Trust Member Category'. Pete Twells
19. Photographic Competition. Overall winner and first in 'People' category. A photograph of Peter Keating by Mr R J Bramley of Ilkeston.   20. Photographic Competition. The 'Open Category' winner was Suzanne Coleman.
21. Photographic Competition. Second overall and first in 'Trains in Operation' category from John Hough of Bloxwich, West Midlands.   22. Photographic Competition. Third overall is also from John Hough.

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