The latest update from the Mid-Hants Railway’s carriage shop has been posted, that includes progress of Ivatt Tank 41312 – go to – http://preservation.watercressline.co.uk/blog/entry/carriage-shop-news to read more (image credit Ali Steele.)
The “Icons of Steam” collection has been supplemented by the addition of Ex-LMS Black 5 45231 The Sherwood Forester. This locomotive will become the second Midland representative in the collection alongside the recently returned to steam 46100 Royal Scot. After teasing their Facebook followers, icons of steam made the announcement on the 6th November. To read…
As today is Remembrance Sunday, a day when we remember and honour those who have sacrificed themselves to secure and protect our freedom, it is rather fitting that we look at a locomotive that served on Longmoor Military Railway (LMR) from the date it was construction (1910) until 1953. The LMR was built by the…
What a fab looking layout 🙂
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In October we enjoyed a lovely day trip on a steam train on the Oigawa railway in Shizuoka. We didn’t know about the railway before arriving in Shizuoka city, and when we checked their website it said reservations had to be made more than 24 hours in advance. That meant we…
As part of our Heritage Lottery Funded project to restore 35005 Canadian Pacific to working order, we are sending out a plea to any enthusiasts who have any pictures or video clips of our Merchant Navy class locomotive. This could be at any point of the locomotive’s life from when it was built in 1941 through to…
I couldn’t resist having another look at the T9 before it left the Watercress Line!
Here are the last few of my pictures from the Watercress Line’s Autumn Steam Gala 2015. These were captured in the morning of the final day of the event, when I came in early to take advantages of the clocks going back an hour. Enjoy!
A new blog post looking at Work Placements for Jobseekers on the Canadian Pacific Project has been published. Click on the link below or on the image above (courtesy of Sue Dixon) to read it! http://preservation.watercressline.co.uk/blog/entry/jcp-work-placements
Good evening, Tonight we are looking at some of my better photos from this years Watercress Line Autumn Steam gala. With Dave working on the Canadian Pacific stand I was left to my own devices in my hunt for some good photos. In the morning we also had the pleasure of meeting Stephen of Cornish…
Loco Yard 