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Mid-Hants Railway | Watercress Line | Spring Steam Gala 24th-26th April 2026

Discussion in 'Galas and Events' started by Ben Jenden, Feb 2, 2026 at 7:10 PM.

  1. Ben Jenden

    Ben Jenden Well-Known Member

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    73156 first guest
    Spring Steam Gala - Watercress Line
     
    Ben Jenden, Feb 2, 2026 at 7:10 PM
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    From the website

    "Locomotive 73156 is one of 172 BR Standard 5MT engines bulit and one of just five preserved.
    Don’t miss this 131 year old locomotive in action!"

    Is that typo a carruver from the next guest I wonder? Or left over from the Spring Page for the T3s visit in 2025?
     
    Phil K, Feb 2, 2026 at 7:54 PM
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    They are bits of the details about 52322 carried over from when it visited last year.

    I am over the moon about a Standard Five visit. :)

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    green five, Feb 2, 2026 at 10:08 PM
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    With the announcement of the first visiting loco being a Standard Five I started wondering what the theme of the Spring Gala could be....
    This year is the 60th Anniversary of the closure of the Somerset and Dorset. A Gala to commemorate this significant Anniversary would be rather nice.
    - 35005 could run as 35011 which operated some of the final Railtours over the S&D. 35028 also worked over the route in March 1966.
    - Are there any other Standard Class locos or Spam cans available for April?
    - Unfortunately both of the 7F's are now out of ticket.

    Sorry, getting a bit carried away with my dreaming.


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    Could be onto something there. Could be likely have to see what's revealed next.
     
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