Watercress Great Spring Gala 2013 Locomotive Line-Up
This Friday 1st to Sunday 3rd March, the Watercress Line will be holding their Great Spring Steam Gala.
BR Standard 9F Class 92212 – Mid-Hants Spring Gala 2011
Following from the blog post on GWR 3717 City of Truro, we return to the Watercress Line’s Spring steam gala of 2011
City of Truro – Mid-Hants Spring Gala 2011
Those who have read Locoyard’s article in issue 17 of UK Heritage Hub’s newsletter, may have noticed a previously unpublished photograph of the City of Truro!
Happy Halloween from Locoyard!
The most horrible Halloween Blog Post has been left for Halloween Day. A terribly painted 0-6-0 is named Pumpkin, before being broken for parts. All that’s left is to say is “Happy Halloween to all Locoyard followers!”
Ghost Train
The third Halloween Entry is a yet-to-be introduced member of the Locoyard fleet making a spectral debut!
Locoyard’s Giant Pumpkin!
The second Halloween Entry is a giant pumpkin at the station. Reports that this is in fact a satsuma are as yet, unconfirmed!
Black 13 – Halloween Coven at Locoyard
In the first of a series of Halloween themed blog posts, we see a new gathering at Locoyard of all 13
Sir Winston Churchill – Battle of Britain Class 34051
The Watercress Line’s Autumn Steam Spectacular 2012 had two visitors; 43XX 5322 and Battle of Britain Class 34051 Sir Winston
Ex-GWR 43xx 5322 on the Watercress Line
After the cancellation of 30777 Sir Lamiel, 43xx 5322 provided a last-minute fill-in at the Watercress Line’s Autumn Steam Spectacular 2012. 5322 is usually based at the Didcot Railway Centre and although it did not quite fit in with the steam Gala’s Southern theme, it none-the-less was an interesting addition to the loco line-up. 5322…
The Autumn Steam Spectacular 2012! Mid-Hants Gala, 2012
Yet another fantastic steam gala was held at the Watercress Line this weekend. The whole line was constant hive of activity, with seven locomotives (and one crane) in steam; working a variety of services, some double-headed plus demonstration freight services. There was also plenty on static display too; including a visitor from the National Railway…
Loco Yard 