Today’s Canadian Pacific project video looks at the layers of colour to be found in a cab panel from Merchant Navy class 35005 Canadian Pacific. Ollie Collin’s, the Watercress Line’s painter takes us through what is effectively modern archaeology in this fascinating film created by Sue Dixon. With HLF funding, this project to complete the overhaul of 35005 Canadian Pacific and…
The Watercress Line’s carriage shop has just posted their June 2016 update, that includes an update of the two Bulleid carriages being restored – 1456 and 4367. The restoration of these two carriages is being undertaken as part of the Heritage Lottery Funded Canadian Pacific Project. Please click on the following link to read the article: preservation.watercressline.co.uk/blog/entry/the-long-and-winding-railroad With…
There’s another new video from the Canadian Pacific project! This short video shows the boiler of Merchant Navy class 35005 Canadian Pacific being moved from Eastleigh to Ropley, shot at the end of last year. The video was put together by David Snow. With HLF funding, this project to complete the overhaul of 35005 Canadian…
Last Saturday was the Urie Group’s Open Day at Ropley on the Watercress Line and as I was involved with running workshop tours all weekend, we gave the tours a Urie flavour to fit in with the day. To do this I took myself on a crash course on the society’s two locomotives, both of which…
On a few occasions in the past, I have been contacted through this blog for information or images to be used to help organisations working with people with dementia. Heritage Railways are potentially an ideal place to visit for those with this condition, as it not only recreates a relevant period of time but also provides an enjoyable sensory experience of…
Good progress with the overhaul of BR Standard class 4MT 2-6-0 76017 is being made in Ropley at the Watercress Line. As can be evidenced in the photographs in this blog post, painting is well under way, whilst the list of parts to re-fit is reducing each working day.
This weekend is an ideal time to both see heritage railway and restoration in progress at Ropley on the Watercress Line. It is also a great time to visit with your young ones! All below activities are free to Standard Fare ticket holders: Saturday 18th June 2016: The Urie Locomotive Society’s special open day (including guided tours). Family…
What a fantastic lego locomotive! This magnificent creation is the work of previous bloggee and TLCB Master MOCer Dennis Glaasker aka Bricksonwheels, and it’s something rather special. It’s a Union Pacific ‘Big Boy’ locomotive, and unlike most of Dennis’ builds it’s a relatively small 1:38 scale. But that doesn’t mean it’s a small build; at…
The latest update from the Heritage Lottery Funded overhaul of Merchant Navy class 35005 Canadian Pacific has been published! Please click on the following link to read the article: preservation.watercressline.co.uk/blog/entry/canpac-early-summer-2016-overhaul-update With HLF funding, this project to complete the overhaul of 35005 Canadian Pacific and two Bulleid carriages is in full swing. However, we still require nearly £200,000…
The Watercress Line’s carriage shop has just posted an update from May 2016, that includes an update of the two Bulleid carriages being restored – 1456 and 4367. The restoration of these two carriages is being undertaken as part of the Heritage Lottery Funded Canadian Pacific Project. Please click on the following link to read the article: preservation.watercressline.co.uk/blog/entry/so-near-yet-so-far…
Loco Yard 