Joining kettles and other preserved traction on display was an HST, chartered from EMT, which had brought hundreds of visitors from the South East into the depot's own platform.
Meanwhile, a number of industry guests took the opportunity to conduct business during the event.
Here Brother Towell (for it is he), draws breath having just delivered a Social Media Masterclass to three senior Stagecoach executives.
Oh to have been a fly on the wall...