The Derby Mafia took over Parliament last night, courtesy of Mid Derbyshire MP Pauline Latham.
MPs, Peers, members of the Derby and Derbyshire Rail Forum, their customers and the wider industry marked the 175th anniversary of the railway's arrival in Derby.
And by happenstance, also celebrated the award of the Crossrail fleet to a local manufacturer...
Iain Stewart MP, PPS to the Secretary of State, did the honours - whilst the rest of the front bench transport team were on flood duty.
Meanwhile, Eye wonders what on earth Captain Deltic said that DG Rail could so vigorously agree with?
And from the sublime to the ridiculous!
Someone in the Palace of Westminster evidently has a very warped sense of humour:
And with floods and gales in mind, Eye hopes all those on and about the railway tonight keep safe.
Home safe!
UPDATE: This, perhaps surprisingly, from Captain Deltic...
In fact I was warmly commending DfT for its pragmatic approach to franchising and rolling stock accessibility requirements.
Who could not agree with that?
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