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Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters

Rasprava u 'Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK' pokrenuta od NightRail, 11. Siječanj 2017..

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  1. Andy Louch

    Andy Louch Member

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    Good coverage of the Watercress Line on local news at lunchtime and last night. Item comes at about 20 minutes in:

    BBC iPlayer - South Today - Evening News: 04/12/2020

    Interviews with GM and Richard Bentley Ops Manager (and driver!) too!
    Not really my thing, but excellent publicity and hopefully will bring a few quid into the railway.

    Andy
     
    Andy Louch, 5. Prosinac 2020.
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    green five and Shaggy like this.
  2. martin1656

    martin1656 Nat Pres stalwart Friend

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    From the videos seen it looks to be a fantastic spectacle who ever dreamt up this image, well done, and its a very media friendly way to let people know you're still open for business.
     
    Last edited by a moderator: 5. Prosinac 2020.
    martin1656, 5. Prosinac 2020.
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  3. Hampshire Unit

    Hampshire Unit Well-Known Member Friend

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    53808 and 506 in action tonight
    Yes, the caption (Driver) for Richard did cause a few titters chez Hampshire Unit. The two trains looked spectacular viewed from the hills around the line

    [​IMG]Steam Illuminations near Alresford by Stephen Morley, on Flickr
     
    Hampshire Unit, 5. Prosinac 2020.
    #2943
    ykin01, martin1656, D1002 i 5 ostalih se sviđa ovo.
  4. 21B

    21B Part of the furniture

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    Booking available on line. Seats selling quickly though.

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    21B, 5. Prosinac 2020.
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  5. The Green Howards

    The Green Howards Nat Pres stalwart

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    The Green Howards, 5. Prosinac 2020.
    #2945
  6. Bikermike

    Bikermike Well-Known Member

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    That bit on bbc news cropped up on my motorcycle internet thing today. Generated sympathetic interest. Good media cannot be underestimated..m
     
    Bikermike, 5. Prosinac 2020.
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  7. green five

    green five Resident of Nat Pres

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    Looks like there was good coverage in the National Newspapers today of the MHR event. Pictures of 506 hauling the nightime specials in the i and The Telegraph.

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    green five, 5. Prosinac 2020.
    #2947
  8. Hampshire Unit

    Hampshire Unit Well-Known Member Friend

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    Hampshire Unit, 5. Prosinac 2020.
    #2948
    sem34090, The Green Howards, 242A1 i 16 ostalih se sviđa ovo.
  9. Andy Louch

    Andy Louch Member

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    Andy Louch, 6. Prosinac 2020.
    #2949
  10. martin1656

    martin1656 Nat Pres stalwart Friend

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    martin1656, 6. Prosinac 2020.
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    Shaggy and green five like this.
  11. johnofwessex

    johnofwessex Resident of Nat Pres

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    johnofwessex, 6. Prosinac 2020.
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  12. 21B

    21B Part of the furniture

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    I suspect like everyone else... wow

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    21B, 6. Prosinac 2020.
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  13. martin1656

    martin1656 Nat Pres stalwart Friend

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    what it needs now is a pair of evil red eyes on the smokebox, that can be made to move, as it its looking for its prey and a mouth with large teeth :)
     
    martin1656, 6. Prosinac 2020.
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    green five, johnofwessex i jnc se sviđa ovo.
  14. Matt37401

    Matt37401 Nat Pres stalwart

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    Is it making us money? :)
     
    Matt37401, 6. Prosinac 2020.
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    Gareth, The Green Howards, A1X i 3 ostalih se sviđa ovo.
  15. chessie1

    chessie1 New Member

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    I give up what would they think?
    Oh, you don’t know either do you?
     
    chessie1, 6. Prosinac 2020.
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  16. ady

    ady Well-Known Member

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    There's been alot of negativity about the Train of Lights on various railways by enthusiasts on various Social Media. Not my cup of tea the lights, but I can't understand why others are moaning if it makes the railways alot of money...
     
    ady, 6. Prosinac 2020.
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    echap, A1X, Shaggy i 5 ostalih se sviđa ovo.
  17. martin1656

    martin1656 Nat Pres stalwart Friend

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    Whats the alternative? Its a bold reimagining of a seasonal attraction, God knows, we can all do with a little light in this the bleakest of the seasons, when its Dark and cold, i happen to like it and think its something that could be worked on .
     
    martin1656, 6. Prosinac 2020.
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    black5, green five, Shaggy i 2 ostalih se sviđa ovo.
  18. Matt37401

    Matt37401 Nat Pres stalwart

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    Anything that brings in cold hard cash can’t be a bad thing certainly with what’s going on at the moment.
     
    Matt37401, 6. Prosinac 2020.
    #2958
    Gareth, green five, Shaggy i 8 ostalih se sviđa ovo.
  19. 21B

    21B Part of the furniture

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    We are all having too.much fun bringing a smile to people's faces this winter to care over much for negativity.

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    21B, 6. Prosinac 2020.
    #2959
    sem34090, Bluenosejohn, green five i 10 ostalih se sviđa ovo.
  20. Duty Druid

    Duty Druid Resident of Nat Pres

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    Annnnnnnnd.................... we're back atop the hill!!! :) :) :)

    Just a small gathering of like minded nutters yesterday & not surprising, given the weather was not what was forecast - it Rained & rained!! :(

    Still, there were jobs to keep us going & warm......

    Fettling up the hangers under the model railway PMV, for the vac cylinder for one...... the start of removal of the roof hoops in the gunpowder van, that having been trial fitted before lockdown #2, are now settled in - too well as it turns out, as they were absolute bugga's to get off their mountings!!! But the job of getting them fit for purpose has started, with ali oxide being applied.

    Elsewhere, the doorskins were measured up in rediness for the wooden frames being made up. Also what's left of our running fleet in Bennett's was inspected - the majority have gone off for a change af scenery to Alton...... the lowfit still needs a new buffer, as well as the axleboxes needing a pad exam & the tube & pipe wagons were given the once over & deemed fit for an FTR, bar replacing one vac hose!

    It seemed rather strange that in December, there were no Satan's trundling past full of happy families.........

    BUT, that was rather made up for later, with 47 579 stabling in the yard as Thunderbird after completing line checks AND then the spctacle began, with 53808 hauling the ECS to Alton - impressive even in daylight!

    Though, seeing the light show as 506 came up the bank with the 1st up service was something else - even the locals decended on the footbridge mob handed!!!

    These trains are utterly & brilliantly bonkers!!! :D

    My efforts of the comings & goings at Medstead yesterday.

    https://www.flickr.com/photos/duty_druid/50685843803/in/dateposted-public/

    https://www.flickr.com/photos/duty_druid/50685842078/in/dateposted-public/

    https://www.flickr.com/photos/duty_druid/50686683482/in/dateposted-public/
     
    Duty Druid, 6. Prosinac 2020.
    #2960
    Bluenosejohn, green five, Wagoniester i 5 ostalih se sviđa ovo.
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