Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters

An impressive turnout of passengers for War on the line today. All three six coach trains were packed from first thing this morning until we left at around 5pm. Only managed to get seats on the 16.05 from Alresford behind 925. Blimey, I don't know what the folks at Ropley MPD have done during her recent maintenance work but she is even louder than before. An astonishing roar from the Schools Class as she tackled Medstead bank with six on. 92212 also put on a magnificent show with the delayed 11.15 service from Alton.

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Why not ? - You could paint one in dazzle colours.

Bob.

 

I did mention that a month or so back, but then no one listens to Lil' old me......

 

Sorry.
I did recall that somebody had mentioned it but I couldn't remember who it was. Still, she sounds superb.

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Pay attention at the back!

 

The car park at Ropley did look to be getting full this morning when I went by.

 

Alresford was full by 9am.

 

Music Festival today - Alresford very busy in general. Just got back having heard the start of the headline babd - Molotov Dukebox. Can hear the rest in my garden! Will do WoTL tomorrow

 

Just a reminder that the Urie Locomotive Society Open Day is happening at Ropley tomorrow. People who attended last time they had an Open Day were, I believe, suitably impressed. I look forward to the day that 506 will be once again standing in Ropley yard in full working order.

 

Spoke to Mark from the Urie Group earlier and he told me they had a very successful day. So well done to them and thanks to everyone who showed an interest. I was working on lineside clearance today, and got absolutely cooked.

 

He looked & sounded a very happy man when I saw him, so its sounds the open day was a worthwhile day.

Anyway, after a very long hot & sweaty day up at Medstead helping prep the wagon rake for the up & coming gala, where we absolutely roasted - there is no respite from the sun up there a few from me from this evening.........

34052

https://www.flickr.com/photos/duty_druid/35240815981/in/dateposted-public/

92212

https://www.flickr.com/photos/duty_druid/35370506605/in/dateposted-public/

925

https://www.flickr.com/photos/duty_druid/34983800060/in/dateposted-public/

 

Traction last night was 92212 on The RAT and 45379 on The Belle


Black 5 45279 & 9F 92212 - Ropley by Tim White, on Flickr

The 4MT returned recently and was looking shiny in the yard, ready for next weekend.


4MT 76017 - Ropley Yard by Tim White, on Flickr

Wadebridge on the middle road in Ropley yard prepared for the Gala.

Bulleid West Country - 34007 Wadebridge by Tim White, on Flickr

The world's worst shot ever of Braunton / Lord Dowding, behind the shutters in the Wheel Drop.

Bulleid WC 34046 Braunton as BoB 34052 Lord Dowding by Tim White, on Flickr

There was some very welcome rainfall last night. Even the 9F slipped on one occasion departing Ropley by the yard exit.
Roll on the Gala.
@Duty Druid, @Hampshire Unit - Will you be bringing us sneak previews of the deliveries this week?

 

Doubt I will - can't get there till Saturday, so @Hampshire Unit is probably your best bet for a shed scene Friday.......

Anyway, a few from me from yesterday....

41312

https://www.flickr.com/photos/duty_druid/35140491900/in/dateposted-public/

45379

https://www.flickr.com/photos/duty_druid/35359947332/in/dateposted-public/

92212

https://www.flickr.com/photos/duty_druid/34685962894/in/dateposted-public/

 

Really like the one of the 9f with the cocks open....a bit different.

 

Thank you Sir.

 

A rather well put together video, featuring a lot of the freight.


https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bx_bnKnyR1w4WmttUWdBaUxlNDA/view

 

Just as a note as I know a lot of photographers go up there, Hampshire Hunt Bridge is apparently to be closed at some point in the fairly near future due to structural problems, according to an MHR bridge inspector I met up there this morning. I don't know the extent of the issues nor when the bridge is likely to be shut, if anyone knows anything further then I'd be interested...

 

I see there's what looks like a three train service in operation next Sunday for Alton bus rally. Are all of these workings steam, and does anyone have any gen re locos?

 

Two steam + Hampshire Unit. 92212 on Alresford set 80078 on Alton set!