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Hollycombe Railway Weekend - 5 - 6 June

Discussion in 'Narrow Gauge Railways' started by ASH, May 19, 2010.

  1. ASH

    ASH New Member

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    This years Railway Weekend to be held over the weekend of 5-6 June at Hollycombe - Steam In The Country near Liphook Hants will have a Hunslet theme to it.
    Joining the collections resident Hunslet loco Jerry M on the 2ft gauge 'Quarry Railway' will be three visiting quarry Hunslets – Lilla, Britomart and the newly-restored Edward Sholto.
    The short standard gauge line will see its first steam operation in several years with the arrival of the Belgian-built Société John Cockerill 0-4-0 VBT loco Yvonne.
    Down on the 7 1/4 miniature 'Garden Railway' there will be multiple locos in operation including a visiting model of Hunslet Lilla, and around the site there will be a variety of model railway layouts adding to the event.

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  2. cymroglan

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    Britomart and Edward Sholto, as well as Jerry M! And all of 300 miles from North Wales Quarryland!
    I love the set up uou've got at Hollycombe. It deserves to be better known. I've visited many times since the 1980s. On my first ever visit, an extra loud whistle from Jerry M upset my 18 month old daughter to the extent that I had to carry her for what seemed like forever. Hey ho.
     
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    The arrival of the visiting Hunslets at Hollycombe today(2 June) was a fantastic sight with the three visiting Hunslets arriving together on one trailer ready for this weekend's Railway Weekend event at the steam collection.
     

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    SpudUk Well-Known Member

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    Wow, makes me wish I'd never moved away from Hampshire!!!
     
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    Three little maids from school...
     
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    Makes me glad I have moved to Hampshire. I am hoping to be there on Saturday.

    Unlikely to get a footplate trip like I did when Palmerston was there, but still should be a good day out.
     
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  7. hunslet1215-303

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    And here are some photos of the the quarry railway in all its glory during the 5th & 6th of June.

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    And here are the last few shots for now

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    Great pictures and wish I could have gone. Grubby Hunslets on freight - just perfect!
     
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  11. lynbarn

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    yep it was a good weekend I went on the Sunday, I have never been before I must make sure I go in September if I don't go to the L&BR Bash at Woody Bay, subject of course to LYD being there.
     
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    Thanks for the positive comments in regards to the photos.

    You may all be interested to know that both Lilla & Britomart will hopefully running at Hollycombe this sunday for one final time before they leave.
     
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