Epilogue – Return of the Steam Enthusiast
Following from where we left in the previous part of this tale; 2009 started with a steam
Autumn 2011 Watercress Services
The Steam Diary on this blog has had several back-dated posts with the long term ambition of it being complete record from where the entries in my journey in becoming a steam enthusiast end on the About page. Despite the increasing number
Locoyard Motive Power
Another short post tonight; this time giving a motive power update. In the next few days and weeks there will be
Ransomes and Rapier 45 ton Steam Crane DS1580
The final post on the Watercress Line’s Autumn Steam Spectacular 2012 is perhaps the most unusual!
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…
Mid-Hants Autumn Steam Spectacular 2011 – The Home Fleet
As promised in yesterdays post, today we will see the Watercress Line’s home fleet in action at last years Autumn Steam Spectacular. As mentioned previously, the weather was terrible, but it made for some great photograph opportunities. All three locomotives illustrated here will be running at this weekend’s Autumn Steam Spectacular 2012 – the full…
Mid-Hants Autumn Steam Spectacular 2011 – The Visitors
As promised yesterday; in anticipation of the forthcoming Autumn Steam Spectacular we have a brief look at last year’s event. My wife and I visited on the final day (the 30th October) of the three day event when the weather was terrible. I wouldn’t be surprised if this is the reason why it is being…
Watercress Autumn Steam Spectacular 2012 Locomotive Line-Up – Updated
This Friday 7th to Sunday 8th September is an important weekend for the Southern steam enthusiast as it is the Watercress Line’s Autumn Steam Spectacular. In antcipation of this; today we look at the planned steam locomotive line-up for the event, in order of build date. UPDATED 4th September – S15 class 825 has been withdrawn and…
Loco Yard 