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L&MR was opened on 15 Sep 1830 between Liverpool and Manchester. It was first public transport system which did not use animal traction power and the first to provide a scheduled passenger service; although it could be argued that it was seen as even more crucial for goods…
This is the Watercress Line’s official video (produced by Nic Greene) that gives a brief history of Merchant Navy class 35005 Canadian Pacific. Enjoy!
Good evening, Thursday will see Flying Scotsman make her inaugural run between London Kings Cross and York and to celebrate this run BigJigs have kindly sent there model of her to review. So without further adieu. Class: Gresley A1/3 Pacfic Use: Express Passenger Region: London and North Eastern Railway Era: 1922 (A3: 1928) – 1966 Preserved example: 4472 (60103) Flying Scotsman…
The Bluebell Railway’s Maunsell Q class made it’s first trip away from the Sussex railway since operating in preservation when it visited the Watercress Line’s Spring Steam Gala 2016. I was lucky to have a closer look at this 0-6-0 in Ropley’s yard after the gala to have a closer look.
Just a short but sweet blog post tonight! In yesterday’s summary of the Watercress Line’s Spring Steam Gala, one detail I missed was a rather nice model layout that could be found upstairs in the Goods Shed in Alresford. Ropley works are one of preservation’s finest and it comes as no surprise that it has…
The Watercress Line’s Spring Steam Gala 2016 was especially fitting for its location. The theme being Guildford shed (70C,) a location not too far from the railway. The railway was host to two visitors – the familiar and beautiful T9 class 30120 and the Bluebell Railway’s Maunsell Q class 30541 on it’s first outing away…
This weekend (20th and 21st February 2016) I shall be conducting tours of Ropley’s works with Becky and new volunteer David. The tours shall be free to passengers on the railway, although donations for the Canadian Pacific project would be happily received if you are able to! Timings will be displayed at Alresford and Alton. Where…
Good evening, Tonight we are looking at the latest update from the 35011 General Steam Navigation project which went live today. Being a member of the 35011 team I am obviously thrilled about the great progress that is made with the project and I hope lots of you are interested in the project and would…
Good evening, Yesterday I posted all my better photos from the Mid Hants Gala and I mentioned that at the start of the day I had 2 shots I wanted to get with the first being the Ivatt hauling the freight in the morning which turned out as planned. The second of these shots was…
Good evening, Tonight we are looking at my shots from this years Watercress Line Spring Steam Gala which with me being on the 35011 General Steam Navigation stand all day meant my chances to get photos were limited. That being said I had 2 photos I wanted to get at the start of the day…
Loco Yard 