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

Rasprava u 'Galas and Events' pokrenuta od Ben Jenden, 2. Veljača 2026. u 19:10.

  1. Ben Jenden

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    73156 first guest
    Spring Steam Gala - Watercress Line
     
    Ben Jenden, 2. Veljača 2026. u 19:10
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  2. Phil K

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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, 2. Veljača 2026. u 19:54
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  3. green five

    green five Resident of Nat Pres

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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, 2. Veljača 2026. u 22:08
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  4. green five

    green five Resident of Nat Pres

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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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    green five, 3. Veljača 2026. u 20:37
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    Could be onto something there. Could be likely have to see what's revealed next.
     
    Alex Productions, 3. Veljača 2026. u 21:58
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    An unrebuilt Bulleid pacific would be very nice indeed. Could see 73156 double heading that uphill on a longer train than normal?

    And re Dreamin. . . . . . . :)



    Bryan - - B
     
    The Gricing Owl, 5. Veljača 2026. u 10:09
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  7. Dan Hill

    Dan Hill Part of the furniture

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    Mid Hants have posted this on Facebook. With no reference to a visitor, presumably a new livery for either 41312 or 30506, possibly the former as it's due for withdrawal soon?

    Screenshot_20260207-134839.png
     
    Dan Hill, 7. Veljača 2026. u 13:53
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  8. Ben Jenden

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    Given 506 was only repainted last year into BR early black. I say its more likely for the Ivatt tank
     
    Ben Jenden, 7. Veljača 2026. u 13:55
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    Could it be a wagon? It looks sort of round

    Andrew
     
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    It was mentioned on Facebook somewhere that 41312 would be having a repaint for her final year of service before withdrawal. Looks like she is going into this livery:
    2mt-41227.jpg

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    Far rather have a Black 5 or a rebuilt Light Pacific or anything really.
     
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    Certainly looks like it - the red line at the very top of the image and the line of rivets running through the lettering match.
     
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    Point of order Herr Uhu. When mentioning Oliver’s finest, the word “unrebuilt” is superfluous. It is sufficient to say Bulleid Pacific. :D
     
    Spamcan81, 7. Veljača 2026. u 18:48
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