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Watercress Line Diesel Gala: 15th - 17th July 2022

Discussion in 'Galas and Events' started by WesternRegionHampshireman, Jun 19, 2022.

  1. WesternRegionHampshireman

    WesternRegionHampshireman Well-Known Member

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    Well ladies and gentlemen, this is so far the line up for the Watercress Line's diesel and electric gala, the usual T+C's apply but looks good so far. :)

    Visitors:
    Class 33 33111.
    Freightliner Class 66.
    Class 416 5759.
    Class 419 S68001 and 9002.
    London Underground 4-TC.

    Home Fleet:
    Class 08 08288 “Phoenix”.
    Class 08 08377.
    Class 11 12082.
    Class 20 D8059.
    Class 20 D8188.
    Class 47 47579 “James Nightall GC”.
    Class 50 50027 “Lion”.

    https://watercressline.co.uk/diesel-gala/
     
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  2. WesternRegionHampshireman

    WesternRegionHampshireman Well-Known Member

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    Just an update:
    50027 "Lion" will be display only.
     
    WesternRegionHampshireman, Jun 28, 2022
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  3. andy50027

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    It will be in the yard for cab visits.
    Sales stand on the platform at Ropley too.

     
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    green five Resident of Nat Pres

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    Have any of the visitors arrived at the MHR yet? I was hoping to see the stock movements on the Main Line but just noticed that there were some movements on RTT from Southampton to Alton yesterday and on Tuesday. Not sure what they were for.

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    Ben Jenden, Jul 7, 2022
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  6. andy50027

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    The trains are now all sorted.
    Now the important stuff…..

    Ales:
    *NEW BREW* Queen of Sheba
    5.2% Belgian Wheat Beer
    The Queen Inn Brewery w/Red Cat Brewing

    *NEW BREW* TMS (This Makes Sense)
    5.6% English Hopped Hazy IPA
    Red Cat Brewing

    Mr M's Porter
    4.5% Porter
    Red Cat Brewing

    Prowler
    3.6% Pale Ale
    Red Cat Brewing

    Moondance
    4.2% Best Bitter
    Triple fff Brewery

    Pressed Rat & Warthog
    3.8% Dark Mild
    Triple fff Brewery

    Dazed & Confused
    4.6% Premium Pale Ale
    Triple fff Brewery

    Lager:
    Goldfffinger
    5% Lager
    Triple fff Brewery

    Cider:
    Melody
    4.5%Medium Sweet
    Red Cat Brewing

    Apple & Pear
    5% Medium
    Mr Whitehead's Cider Company

    Equinox
    4.5% Sweet
    Mr Whitehead's Cider Company

    Cirrus Minor
    5% Medium Dry
    Mr Whitehead's Cider Company

    Blackberry
    4.0% Fruit Cider
    Mr Whitehead's Cider Company

    Crafty No.5
    0.5% Medium
    Crafty Nectar

    TBC: Rhapsody
    6% Dry
    Red Cat Brewing
     
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    green five Resident of Nat Pres

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    green five, Jul 13, 2022
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    66415 is the confirmed 66 in attendance. Its first passenger working in its career. Looks nice in FL Orange livery
     
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    66415 arrived and on shed.
     
    andy50027, Jul 14, 2022
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    Like what you did there ;)
     
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    How are the MLV's batteries being charged during this week end, do they have the capacity to be charged from an mains supply, or were they charged up via the live rail on their positioning move down to Alton? and Is the 66 fitted with vacuum brakes, or will it have to work in multiple with a vac fitted loco,
     
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    Think they need some better batteries. From Facebook -
     
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    It is only hauling the air braked 4TC set.

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    You would have thought post preservation fitting a small diesel powered generator in the luggage area might have been a good idea, to provide a way of charging thee batteries and/ or traction currant
     
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    Had a great day at the gala. Two photos from Medstead.
    E1514A0D-4BC8-4573-8EB5-A5013E615765.jpeg 05C475E0-2665-484D-9D70-552B9EFA31CE.jpeg
     
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    59 and 188 looking immaculate as ever!
    I do wonder if anyones ever complained about 188 being in a ‘non authentic livery’? ;) What a beast!
     
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    According to a helpful guy on the EPB Preservation Group sales stand they have on-board battery chargers powered by a suitable shore supply, e.g. in the cattle dock at Alresford Station. They are not allowed to charge from the third rail.
     
    Nantyglo, Jul 17, 2022
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