If you register, you can do a lot more. And become an active part of our growing community. You'll have access to hidden forums, and enjoy the ability of replying and starting conversations.

Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters

Discussion in 'Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK' started by NightRail, Jan 11, 2017.

  1. ady

    ady Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jul 4, 2006
    Messages:
    2,369
    Likes Received:
    281
    Gender:
    Male
    Occupation:
    Post office
    Location:
    South
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    It has been mentioned on the 'S&D' thread, but it has been confirmed that the MHR is overhauling 'Kilmersdon'. In time for the next 'Thomas' event so I'm guessing its going to be in green....
     
    Paul Grant, Matt37401 and LC2 like this.
  2. 21B

    21B Part of the furniture

    Joined:
    Sep 2, 2009
    Messages:
    2,944
    Likes Received:
    6,303
    Just to manage expectations slightly, we have a Thomas event from the 7th to 15th August. Even we aren't quite that quick! We hope to have it ready for next year.

    Sent from my SM-A405FN using Tapatalk
     
    ady and Hampshire Unit like this.
  3. Pete Thornhill

    Pete Thornhill Resident of Nat Pres Staff Member Administrator Moderator Friend

    Joined:
    Jul 24, 2008
    Messages:
    7,498
    Likes Received:
    5,455

    Credit where it’s due, having been today with my children, the MHR certainly put on a great Thomas event. It was really well done and thought out so a big thank you from the family and me, everyone we met were really friendly too.

    The railway even put on some lovely cooling rain at exactly the right time as Ropley was boiling before that ;):D

    Since Covid began, we as a family have only visited three railways, the SVR, one of my local lines, (I basically live slap bang in the middle of them, the GWSR & DFR), chosen as it wasn’t far, had a good Covid secure procedure & at the time of our visits offering something more than just a round trip with the Engine house (both my children love that place), so went a few times.

    We also visited the Evesham Vale Light Railway for a quick trip but that was because we were visiting the garden centre there and they were running so basically a spur of the moment thing.

    The only other railway we have visited together during that time (until today) was the L&B a couple of times. We visited there in September because we were in the area. We go to North Devon quite regularly and my just turned 3 year old son has developed quite an obsession with Lyn (and always asks to go for a ride behind her even at home). We would of also visited the WSR. Minehead is a regular stop off en route to North Devon. However, they were closed of course so that didn’t happen.

    That was the lot until today, even when legal, we didn’t really travel far and wide as we would normally do. It was actually my sons birthday yesterday, we saw the Thomas event and thought ideal for him. It had quite a lot riding on it as it was not only his birthday, but apart from a visit to our local bird of prey centre, the first visit anywhere this year. In fact apart from the North Devon trips, it’s the furthest we have ventured in about 15 months.

    I’m pleased we decided to go as it was a great event. Sure it’s not one for purists, (although I did chuckle just to myself at the thought of some forum members reactions, having got past the face and livery of Thomas and then discovering the class 47 on the back :D ).

    It is a family event and the MHR should be proud of their offering, it not only met all expectations, it exceeded them so a big well done and thank you once again from us.
     
  4. 21B

    21B Part of the furniture

    Joined:
    Sep 2, 2009
    Messages:
    2,944
    Likes Received:
    6,303
    Thank you for the kind words. Really great to know that you enjoyed the event.

    It is a family event, and it is great to see so many having a great day out. I also hope that we are creating a few enthusiasts for the future. Some of those who now work on the line remember that their first experience of steam was at a Thomas event here!





    Sent from my SM-A405FN using Tapatalk
     
  5. Ben Jenden

    Ben Jenden Member

    Joined:
    May 27, 2019
    Messages:
    848
    Likes Received:
    623
    Gender:
    Male
    Location:
    Croydon
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    Yes I am an active volunteer
    SVR Class 14 D9551 confirmed as the next visitor for the diesel gala
     
    Johnme101 and 73129 like this.
  6. Pete Thornhill

    Pete Thornhill Resident of Nat Pres Staff Member Administrator Moderator Friend

    Joined:
    Jul 24, 2008
    Messages:
    7,498
    Likes Received:
    5,455
    Thanks for the reply and you are welcome, no need to thank me as the compliments were well deserved, out of interest (and accepting commercial confidentiality), is the event doing well visitor number wise? It certainly seemed so the day we visited, although the railway took that in it’s stride.
     
  7. 73129

    73129 Part of the furniture

    Joined:
    Sep 24, 2007
    Messages:
    4,496
    Likes Received:
    1,079
    Location:
    Winchester
    Well done MHR never had a Teddy bear before. Gets my vote :)
     
    Shaggy and Swan Age like this.
  8. 21B

    21B Part of the furniture

    Joined:
    Sep 2, 2009
    Messages:
    2,944
    Likes Received:
    6,303
    Thank you yes it is doing well. Most days we would not have been able to have anymore people and it is great to see so many having a great time.

    Sent from my SM-A405FN using Tapatalk
     
    3ABescot, Swan Age and Pete Thornhill like this.
  9. 73129

    73129 Part of the furniture

    Joined:
    Sep 24, 2007
    Messages:
    4,496
    Likes Received:
    1,079
    Location:
    Winchester
    Wenlock and Vulcan Works like this.
  10. Ben Jenden

    Ben Jenden Member

    Joined:
    May 27, 2019
    Messages:
    848
    Likes Received:
    623
    Gender:
    Male
    Location:
    Croydon
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    Yes I am an active volunteer
    Long shot: Any ideas on what the three locos are for next weekends War on the Line? Presuming it's the same operation as the Spring Steam Gala
     
  11. UP13

    UP13 New Member

    Joined:
    Aug 23, 2018
    Messages:
    39
    Likes Received:
    20
    Location:
    London
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    Sorry if the answer has already been said or is in an obvious place.

    I've just found out that I've been invited along to the War on the Line event next weekend. I've visited the railway many times but never done a war on the line event. I can't find the timetable for the day itself on the website. Is it the regular three train timetable or is it different?
     
  12. Big Al

    Big Al Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Moderator

    Joined:
    May 30, 2009
    Messages:
    21,063
    Likes Received:
    20,773
    Location:
    1016
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    Will this do it for you although you are correct that the T/T isn't obvious?
    https://watercressline.co.uk/timetables-prices/
     
  13. UP13

    UP13 New Member

    Joined:
    Aug 23, 2018
    Messages:
    39
    Likes Received:
    20
    Location:
    London
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    Cheers but I already checked the website. If you click on special days it will just take you to the event page, which tells you what is happening and how much it costs but not the actual train times.
     
  14. Pete Thornhill

    Pete Thornhill Resident of Nat Pres Staff Member Administrator Moderator Friend

    Joined:
    Jul 24, 2008
    Messages:
    7,498
    Likes Received:
    5,455
    The timetable is on the link below -https://www.facebook.com/watercressline/photos/a.326520647383905/4097423063626959/?type=3

    Hopefully that will work, the event booklet that is from is on the official Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/watercressline/

    I’m pretty sure you do not need a fb account to view.
     
  15. UP13

    UP13 New Member

    Joined:
    Aug 23, 2018
    Messages:
    39
    Likes Received:
    20
    Location:
    London
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    Cheers Pete.
     
  16. Duty Druid

    Duty Druid Resident of Nat Pres

    Joined:
    Jul 19, 2010
    Messages:
    11,049
    Likes Received:
    4,319
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    Yes I am an active volunteer
    Given yesterdays antics atop the hill, there are two songs that spring to mind....... "Come on baby light my fire" as it was all about the doors :rolleyes: on the GPV and along with that Sabbath's " Snowblind" given the amount of painting going on in the harsh summer light! :Arghh:

    Although slightly reduced in numbers from last week, there was no let up in the pace, as we really have the bit between our teeth now - the finishing line is nigh......... :)

    Between four of us & in bo particular order, there was further fettling on doors 1&2, though not much - door three was lifted off its hinges, which were bored out slighty to enable the pins to go home a lot easier, as it was a pig to rehang a few weeks ago! :mad: Also the top was trimmed by a 1/4" to allow it to open properly past the rain lip.

    Door #4 was trial fitted & it was found that it too needed a smidge taken off the top to allow it to open fully.

    Elsewhere, the frames for doors 1&2 were primed & undercoated to await fitting & installation of the cladding before going into gloss.

    The overhangs of the roof underneath were both given another coat of undrcoat & the roof was prepped & given its 1st undercoat.

    Also, door #2 was undercoated on both sides.

    Along with all that doors 3&4 had their screw holes widened & countersunk to accommodate the original brass screws.

    Not a bad days work for four like minded nutters! :) :) :)

    It was also once again nice to see the trains that passed us full of happy smiling familes enjoying the penultimate day out with Thomas!

    A couple of pics of 30925 & 76017 doing the honours.

    https://www.flickr.com/photos/duty_druid/51228693101/in/dateposted-public/

    https://www.flickr.com/photos/duty_druid/51229763500/in/dateposted-public/

    The door frames sat curing in the sun.

    20210605_135013.jpg
    Door #3 in the process of being trimmed & the screw holes opened up & countersunk.

    20210605_095017.jpg
    Door #2 after 1st undercoat.

    20210605_153304.jpg
    The roof recieving its 1st undercoat.

    20210605_144539.jpg
    Door #3 finally opens fully!

    20210605_102245.jpg
    Doors #3&4 hung in position, awaiting frames.

    20210605_145328.jpg
     
  17. 21B

    21B Part of the furniture

    Joined:
    Sep 2, 2009
    Messages:
    2,944
    Likes Received:
    6,303
    It will be 925, 41312 and 53808 or 76017. Probably.

    Sent from my SM-A405FN using Tapatalk
     
  18. green five

    green five Resident of Nat Pres

    Joined:
    Apr 30, 2006
    Messages:
    6,595
    Likes Received:
    2,242
    Gender:
    Male
    Location:
    Hampshire
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    It doesn't look like 53808 will be available just yet:
    https://www.sdrt.org/53808-being-steam-tested-at-ropley/

    Sent from my I3312 using Tapatalk
     
  19. City of truro fan

    City of truro fan Member

    Joined:
    Nov 29, 2015
    Messages:
    783
    Likes Received:
    84
    Gender:
    Male
    Location:
    Honiton
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    One idea is if the sdr use one of there trucks as a tender for kilmesdon and hide in it water tank and extra coal supples then it could go along way but look like it is pulling a wagon.
     
  20. free2grice

    free2grice Part of the furniture Friend

    Joined:
    Sep 19, 2005
    Messages:
    5,282
    Likes Received:
    2,648
    Gender:
    Male
    Occupation:
    Retired Rolls-Royce engineer
    Location:
    Bath Green Park / Mangotsfield
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    The pinnacle of preservation. <BJ>
     

Share This Page