WSR Spring Gala
Sunday saw me head off for a day at WSR Spring Gala. Plenty of locomotives and also a non stop Atlantic Coast Express.
Happy Mothering Sunday!
Tonight I just wanted send a quick message to say “Happy Mothering Sunday!” There are many mothers around the country who not only tolerate but even encourage us to love our hobbies – in fact there are many who are take an active part! It is therefore only right that we say thank you to…
Stars of the Mid-Hants Spring Steam Gala 2014 Part 7 – British Railways Standard Class 9F – 92212
During the Saturday of the Watercress Line Spring Steam Gala 2014, this magnificent locomotive spent the day at Ropley. It was (as Simon described it) playing the role of the Thunderbird – the rescue locomotive. It was good to see this big powerful locomotive again, after it’s long stay at the Bluebell Railway.
Midland Magic on the Alps
When LMS Stanier Class 5MT 45379 returned to the Mid Hants Railway after a visit to the West Somerset Railway in the Autumn of 2012, the locomotive would face London, opening up several photograph opportunities, and this video features some of those locations. In this video, we follow 45379 on several of it’s operating days,…
Portrait of a King!
Region GWR Cylinder Size 16″ x 28″ Built June 1930 Max Boiler Pressure 250 psi Total Built 30 Fire Grate 34.4 sq ft Designer C B Collett Tractive Effort 40,300 ib Built at Swindon Works Tender Water Capacity 4000 Gallons Classification 8P Tender Coal Capacity 6.5 tons Wheel Arrangement 4-6-0 Entered Service 5 July 1930.…
UKHH E-zine’s Second Anniversary
Well, what can I say? Two years ago, when the idea came to mind of forming the e-zine, little did I expect it to take off in the way in which it has, and by no means did I expect to still be around! But, we are far from resting on our laurels; we are…
The Asperger’s Flyer; Leaving from a Station near you!
The Asperger’s Fundraiser has announced its Summer Programme of events. The charity have had a bumpy start to the year, but the signal has turned green, and they are full steam ahead with their plans. Below is what is happening until the end of British Summer time! Kick off summer by a look back at…
Mid Hants Spring Steam Gala 2014 – Brookes Castles best shots
Over the last week or so Dave has been doing a great job of doing posts on all the locomotives that featured in this years Watercress Line Spring Steam Gala. I had the pleasure of attending the gala with Dave and got some good shots which I thought I’d share with you. This is actually…
Bridges to Broadway share offer
Hello everyone, just a quick bit to plead for money basically. The GWSR’s bridges to Broadway is aiming to raise £500,000 for the repair of the 5 bridges between laverton and Broadway. so far we’ve got up to £370,000, still a good way off from our target. This share offer has many fantastic…
Stars of the Mid-Hants Spring Steam Gala 2014 Part 6 – Merchant Navy Pacific 35028 Clan Line
Although it was not the only Bulleid pacific at the Watercress Line Spring Steam Gala 2014 (with unrebuilt Bulleid 34007 Wadebridge and rebuilt 34046 Braunton also in action), 35028 Clan Line was undoubtedly the star of the show!
Loco Yard 