It's been a long time coming but this weekend saw the power unit reunited to 50027 with thanks to the Fifty Alliance team from Kidderminster....
For those coming tomorrow 1605 ex Alton will be D8188 solo as the 59 is needed back home. Apologies for any inconvenience.
With the diesel gala looming next week the fundraising page to return 2H 1125 back to traffic has gone live. More details to come over the coming...
Can't speak for the steam, but should be a Class 20 on the Alton diagram. My money would be on D8059. Watercress Festival shuttle on Sunday...
For those of such a disposition, some diesel running dates for this season (excluding the gala!) Saturday 18th May & Sunday 19th May (Sunday...
Some gala dates for next year, spotted on a poster at Ropley on Sunday Spring Steam 26-28 April Summer Diesel 12-14 July Autumn Steam 4 - 6 Oct...
For those interested D8188 vice 41312 tomorrow on the Alton diagram. No issues with the ivatt before anyone asks!
D8188 out both days
A quick update for the diesel running this weekend. Saturday is now a 2 train service meaning 47579 will work the same diagram both days (starting...
Some diesel running dates for September: Rails & Ales Weekend 9/10 September will be 47579 Sat 1000/1215/1435 ex Alresford 1115/1330/1550 ex...
Just a quick note to say D8059 is booked out on the Alton circuit Saturday if you'd like to support the diesel running at the MHR. Running...
Long story short it's to make sure sets end up in the right place on Sunday.
Revised TT now available with allocations https://watercressline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Diesel-Gala-2023-Timetable-v2.pdf
Class 14 D9551 joins the visiting loco list alongside an UID Freightliner Loco
Timetable without alloxes now on the website. https://watercressline.co.uk/special-days/diesel-gala/ Already aware of a small clash on Sunday,...
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