Hampshire Unit's Recent Activity
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Hampshire Unit replied to the thread Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters.
I didn't think I heard the train last night- admittedly only got back from visiting relatives later in the evening.
Mar 17, 2024 at 11:12 AM -
Hampshire Unit liked 35B's post in the thread Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.
As a chair of finance dealing with a treasurer interregnum, I will not criticise a charity for hiring professional help - the cost of doing things badly will far exceed the cost of hiring the help. The important thing for all of these roles is...
Mar 15, 2024 at 9:49 PM -
Hampshire Unit liked Gladiator 5076's post in the thread Swanage Railway General Discussion.
Second sold out week of the Diesel Driving experience provided some indifferent weather. During a brighter period (despite totally blue skies when I left Swanage about 25 minutes before) the return leg of the first run after lunch today is seen...
Mar 15, 2024 at 9:48 PM -
Hampshire Unit liked class8mikado's post in the thread A2 60532 Blue Peter.
...until now. Was hoping for Apple green/British railways, was expecting BR green late crest but this is a really interesting if not historically accurate choice... and wondering whether blue backed name and number plates would complement the...
Mar 15, 2024 at 2:10 PM -
Hampshire Unit liked Jamessquared's post in the thread 35028 Clan Line.
Their primary purpose wasn't to contribute to steaming; it was to improve water circulation (with the spin-off benefit of keeping a flow of water over the crown if water level got low). I don't see how you can "close off" or remove the syphons...
Mar 14, 2024 at 7:29 PM -
Hampshire Unit liked Wagoniester's post in the thread News from The Talyllyn.
Appeared in Heritage Railway mag, now also confirmed on the TR's website: Falcon No.10 is visiting the TR during July, but not before No. 3 travels over to the Corris for June which will mean Maespoeth shed will house two operational Falcons for...
Mar 14, 2024 at 5:29 PM -
Hampshire Unit liked Big Al's post in the thread A2 60532 Blue Peter.
Who needs Tornado when this beauty will soon be around? :)
Mar 14, 2024 at 5:27 PM -
Hampshire Unit replied to the thread A2 60532 Blue Peter.
That looks lovely.
Mar 14, 2024 at 3:30 PM -
Hampshire Unit liked 5944's post in the thread A2 60532 Blue Peter.
[ATTACH] From Facebook.
Mar 14, 2024 at 3:29 PM -
Hampshire Unit liked 35B's post in the thread Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.
I agree, arguments need to stop. But that means having serious discussion about the pros and cons of different options, openly and frankly, to get to a plan that works. The consultation last year was a start on that, but it didn't really...
Mar 14, 2024 at 12:18 PM -
Hampshire Unit liked DaveE's post in the thread Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.
Must admit the first I heard about YVT was hmm, just before the pandemic or about then I guess. But then I'm a newby on the block still relatively hehe When I look at the various proposals put forward and the post vote report with regard to...
Mar 14, 2024 at 12:17 PM -
Hampshire Unit replied to the thread Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters.
From the same gala in 2012 [img]M7 at sunset by Stephen Morley, on Flickr
Mar 13, 2024 at 9:41 PM