Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters

No. Too early in the week.

Now back to more imports matters. I think the problem on the narrow gauge is that there is less room between the fences. Mostly (though apparently not for certain trains on Saturday) the sheep move off to the side where the grass is. Which used to be the problem on the WLLR im the 80s and 90s…. The best grass was between the rails!

 

Considering the people we have on some lines, I'm mildly surprised some lines don't have the same problems with people.

Noel

 

Sheep on the line, now that brings back memories, Dumb as you know what, I can remember one sticking to the 4ft, as we approached Medstead cutting, It did finally get out of the way, so no Lamb special, that day, As regard someone saying, " give it one " Must be a Welsh thing , but saying that, Many's the times, i've heard a driver say, Damn ,I've left my wellington's in the car, I remember being on the footplate with Smithy, and he got a strange glint in his eye, whilst watching a sheep running in front of us,

 

At Swanage it is deer and pheasant, we dine well

 

I do remember as a young cleaner having to deal with a sheep that didn't get out of the way quickly enough at Ponderosa once. I've never seen a Driver and Fireman go so green at the gills as when I chucked the remains up onto the front of the loco!

 

I once came across half a dog at the level crossing on my way home from primary school. Not pleasant!

 

:-( Poor dog!

Noel