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  1. AaronT liked Steve's post in the thread Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters.

    8 coaches on 1 in 60 would be OK with a Class 4 so anything bigger is overkill. It doesn’t mean to say they shouldn’t be used, though. As I’ve said before, locos are at their most economical when not being overworked.

    27. Travanj 2025. u 23:29

  2. AaronT liked Steamage's post in the thread Watercress Line Spring Steam Gala: 25th - 27th April 2025.

    The fires were between Medstead and Alton. The up goods stopped a couple of times for the crew to deal with them. Everything was roughly 30 late after that.

    27. Travanj 2025. u 21:55

  3. AaronT odgovara u temi Watercress Line Spring Steam Gala: 25th - 27th April 2025.

    I must say it is quite impressive that the majority of delays were caused by lineside fires despite the complex timetable! Clearly all the moves very well planned out.

    27. Travanj 2025. u 21:39

  4. AaronT liked OldSchoolTrains2's post in the thread Watercress Line Spring Steam Gala: 25th - 27th April 2025.

    I wondered when I attended on Friday if it felt way busier than I'd been used to at the Watercress because my last few gala visits have been on Sundays instead and maybe the difference was that I've usually gone on quieter days, but it sounds...

    27. Travanj 2025. u 21:37

  5. AaronT liked Hampshire Unit's post in the thread Watercress Line Spring Steam Gala: 25th - 27th April 2025.

    Eagle-eyed denizens of Nat Pres may note that 52322 is sporting a fire prevention device in this picture taken on day 2 [img]A class on the freight by Stephen Morley, on Flickr

    27. Travanj 2025. u 21:37

  6. AaronT odgovara u temi Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters.

    An extra mk1 coach is over 30 tons lets not forget! Six coach trains do happen although not as often. Then add that with the fact longer trains probably means the trains would also be busier. A merchant navy is still overkill in most scenarios,...

    27. Travanj 2025. u 21:05

  7. AaronT odgovara u temi Watercress Line Spring Steam Gala: 25th - 27th April 2025.

    Have to agree!!

    27. Travanj 2025. u 17:06

  8. AaronT liked green five's post in the thread Watercress Line Spring Steam Gala: 25th - 27th April 2025.

    Wow! They left the best express run from 35005 to the last day. Awesome acceleration through Ropley with the mighty Merchant Navy really putting the power down. Wonderful chatter from the exhaust. Worth the ticket price alone for that experience....

    27. Travanj 2025. u 17:06

  9. AaronT odgovara u temi Watercress Line Spring Steam Gala: 25th - 27th April 2025.

    Yes, also on board. Does anyone know where the fire is and what caused it? Edit: rumours are the T3 so I imagine Alton bank

    27. Travanj 2025. u 13:59

  10. AaronT liked 21B's post in the thread Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters.

    You may see “Dave” + diesel a bit more. Indeed if the Alton set is 3+PMV which might be enough quite a bit of the time, then Dave could probably manage that on its own.

    26. Travanj 2025. u 20:38

  11. AaronT liked green five's post in the thread Watercress Line Spring Steam Gala: 25th - 27th April 2025.

    Here are some more of my shots from the fantastic first day yesterday including one which I have question about. Whilst looking at 52322 in detail at Alton as she paused between her duties I noticed what looked like Bean cans incorporated into...

    52322 cans.JPG Tank waiting for the road res.JPG T3 Alresford res.JPG 52322 meon loop res.JPG 11456 ent rop res.JPG 52322 ent rop res.JPG 11456 Rop.JPG S15 in the works res (1).JPG 11456 run round res.JPG 26. Travanj 2025. u 17:43

  12. AaronT odgovara u temi Watercress Line Spring Steam Gala: 25th - 27th April 2025.

    There is normally access to Alton, Medstead and Alresford as far as I am aware. I would know as I stood on Alton platform 3 for a while yesterday! Ropley is the only one which lacks access.

    26. Travanj 2025. u 15:49

  13. AaronT odgovara u temi Watercress Line Spring Steam Gala: 25th - 27th April 2025.

    Certainly a good idea

    26. Travanj 2025. u 14:41

  14. AaronT liked ruddingtonrsh56's post in the thread Watercress Line Spring Steam Gala: 25th - 27th April 2025.

    Fairly sure historically at SVR galas there have been signs on Bewdley footbridge explicitly stating photographers are not allowed to set up camp there. Maybe that's an example other railways should look to take - although if you turf the...

    26. Travanj 2025. u 14:40

  15. AaronT odgovara u temi Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters.

    I imagine the in between option of hauling the train with a diesel would most likely be employed. On quieter days that would certainly be the cheaper option over steaming up a merchant navy for 3 or 4 coach trains.

    26. Travanj 2025. u 14:36
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