B17 SLT attended the first of the two weekend events organised by the GCR to commemorate 50 years since the end of BR steam in August 1968, with Richard Allsopp and Richard Taylor manning the sales stand at Loughborough station.
Because of the hot and dry weather conditions, a special timetable was operated to provide the maximum number of steam locomotive turns while also mitigating the risk of lineside fires. The event featured three steam locomotives - 70013 ‘Oliver Cromwell’, Standard 2 78018 and Standard 5 73156. The hot weather and the more restricted service, however, did affect the attendances on both days.