Epilogue – Return of the Steam Enthusiast

Following from where we left in the previous part of this tale; 2009 started with a steam

Final Recollections; My Journey in becoming a Steam Enthusiast, Part 9 Chapter 3

Fittingly the final images from this series of posts were taken in black and white! My final steam memory from my younger years came from a visit to

Old Ropley Favourites and a poorly Bulleid Pacific in Alresford

Fittingly after yesterdays blog post we move forward in time to the 22nd July and to another character from Thomas the Tank Engine and friends; 5 James! This is in reality the sole surviving Maunsell N class (31874) that was painted as the Thomas the Tank Engine character towards the end of its last stint in…

My Journey in becoming a Steam Enthusiast, Part 6 – The Watercress Line (1997)

1997 was a significant year for the Watercress Line, as it marked it’s 20th anniversary as a preserved railway. My father and I visited the line twice that year. The line’s impressive home fleet was supplemented by some very special visitors. Continuing from last week’s post, here are a selection of photographs of the Watercress…