Wagoniester's Recent Activity
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Wagoniester replied to the thread Mid-Hants Railway | Watercress Line | Spring Steam Gala 24th-26th April 2026.
Hopefully Hyacinth will behave herself tomorrow...
Apr 24, 2026 at 1:51 PM -
Wagoniester replied to the thread Mid-Hants Railway | Watercress Line | Spring Steam Gala 24th-26th April 2026.
No sign of th freight between Medstead and Alton yet though.
Apr 24, 2026 at 1:22 PM -
Wagoniester replied to the thread Mid-Hants Railway | Watercress Line | Spring Steam Gala 24th-26th April 2026.
I suspect it means loco swaps will be binned and locos will remain on current sets for a while, bar the goods. Just a suspicion. Hopefully nothing too serious.
Apr 24, 2026 at 12:19 PM -
Wagoniester replied to the thread Mid-Hants Railway | Watercress Line | Spring Steam Gala 24th-26th April 2026.
11.25 left Alresford 20 late with the Bucket unexpectedly banking on the rear. Given it stalled on the first train up to Medstead this morning and (I'm told) did so again on the way back, it doesn't look a promising start...
Apr 24, 2026 at 11:51 AM -
Wagoniester replied to the thread Bluebell Railway General Discussion.
It feels like fire risk season starts earlier and earlier each year...
Apr 22, 2026 at 4:18 PM -
Wagoniester replied to the thread WSR Spring Steam Gala 1-4 May 2026.
60007 will turn at Norton Fitzwarren on the Sunday afternoon, so anyone looking to see it working forwards will only get one chance for it solo (9.25am off BL) as the 4.20pm will be double-headed with Newstead. Speaking of, time to play...
Apr 21, 2026 at 6:25 PM -
Wagoniester replied to the thread Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters.
Correct, so if you discount those two, then it leaves three ex-main line locos available for service.
Apr 21, 2026 at 4:37 PM -
Wagoniester liked 2857Harry's post in the thread SVR Spring Steam Gala 16-19 April 2026.
Well a full wrap up is in order I think....I'll try answer some questions/queries from above as I go but I will just start by reiterating my thanks to everyone (Volunteers, staff, passengers, etc) for your support. Thursday Generally this ran...
Apr 21, 2026 at 2:05 PM -
Wagoniester replied to the thread Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters.
Five: 35005 CanPac 30506 41312 (until end of the year) Dave Kilmersden
Apr 21, 2026 at 12:56 PM