I think the days of the big open days have long since gone now. For starters, there aren't the depots that there used to be. Bringing in so many loco's for one event is a logistical nightmare, plus the companies that own all the yards and depots that are in use today probably couldn't afford to have their infrastructure compromised by such an event anymore. When Thornaby had an open day years ago, the depot and surrounding area was at a virtual shut down for ages while so many people were wandering around the tracks.
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