As well as being the date for Locoyardfest; Tuesday 5th June was also a good day as a steam enthusiast as I managed to squeeze in a visit to the Watercress Line. The visit was hampered by terrible weather, in fact it was pretty awful and if it wasn’t for the fact that my cameras…
Todays post is one of what could be described as set of coincidences or perhaps even destiny; that lead to finding a special book! Let’s start with a little bit of background… Firstly, my beautiful wife is an avid teddy bear enthusiast. This is great for me because it allows me to pursue my hobby!…
Our wonderful preserved railways can not only hold their own special events, but can also support those going on in their communities. So it was today with Alresford’s annual Watercress Festival. This event was attended by some 15,000 people last year and with ideal weather conditions (mild, cloudy, but no rain) I suspect that at…
As is often the way, today was a fairly typical bank holiday with most of it being spoilt somewhat by very wet weather conditions (or as the Water Companies say; “drought conditions”!) Not letting the rain dampen my spirits; I made the most of this much appreciated day off by visiting Ropley on the Watercress Line. Two…
What a fantastic weekend we have had, perfect weather for steam gala’s; perhaps in hindsight a bit too perfect leading to very dry conditions… Gala season has well and truly started, with the Watercress Line, West Somerset Railway and Severn Valley Railway all holding their Spring gala’s on 23-25th March. It might have been for…
As mentioned in my post yesterday, I visited the Watercress Line (or Mid-Hants Railway) on Saturday. It is the closest preserved line from where I live and I visit when I can. Although not the longest preserved line (7 miles long), it is a pleasant railway journey. The towns at either end of the line…
Loco Yard 