The celebrations to mark the bicentenary of the Stockton and Darlington Railway consumed several weeks at the end of September and start of October, encompassing 'The Titans of Steam' gala, the S&D Bicentenary, the Trust's own Convention and the Gauge 1 Model Railway Association Show & AGM, and the Trust (particularly our supporters) can be well pleased with the central role we played in its delivery.  It was a tall order to complete the rail infrastructure and main line connection on time, but this was achieved with a decent margin, and our new yard played a pivotal role as the base for the various rail operations associated with the event, including the quite remarkable operation on the main line of the replica 1825 train.  We also hosted a variety of locomotives as part of the so-called ‘Titans of Steam’ display, and it was gratifying to have three LNER Pacifics on site at various times – tantalizingly just one short of the magical A1, A2, A3 and A4 line up we all want to see!