If you register, you can do a lot more. And become an active part of our growing community. You'll have access to hidden forums, and enjoy the ability of replying and starting conversations.

Mid Hants Railway Operational Matters

Discussion in 'Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK' started by NightRail, Jan 11, 2017.

Page 23 of 326
  1. Duty Druid

    Duty Druid Resident of Nat Pres

    Joined:
    Jul 19, 2010
    Messages:
    11,082
    Likes Received:
    4,514
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    Yes I am an active volunteer
    Thanks Andy :)

    Sadly, unless you count the last up Satan at the weekend as night running, that's it for evening trains until late Feb!
     
    Duty Druid, Dec 18, 2017
    #441
  2. LC2

    LC2 Member

    Joined:
    Jun 10, 2012
    Messages:
    850
    Likes Received:
    1,015
    Occupation:
    IT
    Location:
    70B
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    Yes I am an active volunteer
    Sunset is approx 16:00 26/12, so whilst it's late afternoon really, it should be quite dark for the last trips on Christmas Leave.
     
    LC2, Dec 18, 2017
    #442
  3. Hampshire Unit

    Hampshire Unit Well-Known Member Friend

    Joined:
    Jan 16, 2012
    Messages:
    1,552
    Likes Received:
    3,106
    Gender:
    Male
    Occupation:
    Carer, Gardener
    Location:
    Alresford
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    Yes I am an active volunteer
    Depends on the weather....taken at 16:09 on Dec 31st last year

    [​IMG]Twilight steam 2016 by Arle Images, on Flickr
     
    Hampshire Unit, Dec 18, 2017
    #443
    Jamessquared, black5, nine elms fan and 2 others like this.
  4. Andy Louch

    Andy Louch Member

    Joined:
    Oct 12, 2012
    Messages:
    276
    Likes Received:
    396
    Gender:
    Male
    Occupation:
    Retired (best job I've ever had!)
    Location:
    Spratt and Winkle
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    Thanks for info regarding dining trains and 'Christmas Leave' traffic. I do find there's something really atmospheric about steam at night! Hence my early morning starts at this time of year!! The zenith must be the SVR ASG. I got off and spent an hour at Highley in October and it was absolutely wonderful. So quiet apart from bells ringing in box and sound of locos in the valley miles away! The owls were out in force too!! Magical.
    Merry Christmas to all!
     
    Andy Louch, Dec 19, 2017
    #444
  5. Duty Druid

    Duty Druid Resident of Nat Pres

    Joined:
    Jul 19, 2010
    Messages:
    11,082
    Likes Received:
    4,514
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    Yes I am an active volunteer
    For those of you who like dieseasels, here's an early Xmas prezzie........

    They've got the Duff up & running (not my photo) it was out & about shunting stock t'other day.

    IMG_4348 640x480.jpg
     
    Duty Druid, Dec 23, 2017
    #445
    Shaggy, nine elms fan, LC2 and 1 other person like this.
  6. NightRail

    NightRail New Member

    Joined:
    Dec 5, 2016
    Messages:
    137
    Likes Received:
    383
    Gender:
    Male
    Location:
    Guildford
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    Yes I am an active volunteer
    From 26th December to 1st January it will be 45231 and 76017, with Cheltenham as standby loco.
     
    NightRail, Dec 23, 2017
    #446
    73129 and green five like this.
  7. NightRail

    NightRail New Member

    Joined:
    Dec 5, 2016
    Messages:
    137
    Likes Received:
    383
    Gender:
    Male
    Location:
    Guildford
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    Yes I am an active volunteer
    I love black & white, I started out with that before moving on to slide film. We used to use different coloured filters in those days. A yellow filter slightly darkened the blue sky, to make the clouds stand out, an orange filter gave a much more dramatic effect. There was a green filter, but I can't recall what it was used for.
     
    NightRail, Dec 23, 2017
    #447
    73129 likes this.
  8. Matt37401

    Matt37401 Nat Pres stalwart

    Joined:
    Jun 8, 2014
    Messages:
    15,517
    Likes Received:
    11,875
    Location:
    Wnxx
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    So the Mid Hants is up the duff so to speak...
     
    Matt37401, Dec 24, 2017
    #448
  9. 73129

    73129 Part of the furniture

    Joined:
    Sep 24, 2007
    Messages:
    4,515
    Likes Received:
    1,141
    Location:
    Winchester
    I agree, it’s great to see black & white photos from time to time.
     
    73129, Dec 24, 2017
    #449
  10. 73129

    73129 Part of the furniture

    Joined:
    Sep 24, 2007
    Messages:
    4,515
    Likes Received:
    1,141
    Location:
    Winchester
    With any luck it won’t be to long before we see 47579 storming up Medstead bank from Ropley with a rake of coaches behind it.
     
    73129, Dec 24, 2017
    #450
    LC2 and nine elms fan like this.
  11. NightRail

    NightRail New Member

    Joined:
    Dec 5, 2016
    Messages:
    137
    Likes Received:
    383
    Gender:
    Male
    Location:
    Guildford
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    Yes I am an active volunteer
    A couple from me from yesterday, which was pretty dull and damp.
     

    Attached Files:

    NightRail, Dec 24, 2017
    #451
  12. Duty Druid

    Duty Druid Resident of Nat Pres

    Joined:
    Jul 19, 2010
    Messages:
    11,082
    Likes Received:
    4,514
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    Yes I am an active volunteer
    Duty Druid, Dec 24, 2017
    #452
    green five likes this.
  13. Brunel

    Brunel Member

    Joined:
    Mar 21, 2006
    Messages:
    214
    Likes Received:
    2
    Location:
    London
    I see from a post on Facebook (Stanier Locomotive Appreciation Group) that 45231 is not working today - seen sitting in Ropley yard. Does anyone know if she is still due to run over the next couple of days?
     
    Brunel, Dec 26, 2017
    #453
  14. Hampshire Unit

    Hampshire Unit Well-Known Member Friend

    Joined:
    Jan 16, 2012
    Messages:
    1,552
    Likes Received:
    3,106
    Gender:
    Male
    Occupation:
    Carer, Gardener
    Location:
    Alresford
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    Yes I am an active volunteer
    It (45231) requires a little attention. 76017 and 925 will be sharing duties for the remainder of the season.
     
    Hampshire Unit, Dec 26, 2017
    #454
  15. 73129

    73129 Part of the furniture

    Joined:
    Sep 24, 2007
    Messages:
    4,515
    Likes Received:
    1,141
    Location:
    Winchester
    2018 season kicks off with the Spring steam gala in February.
     
    73129, Dec 26, 2017
    #455
  16. Steve

    Steve Resident of Nat Pres Friend

    Joined:
    Oct 7, 2006
    Messages:
    12,214
    Likes Received:
    10,627
    Occupation:
    Gentleman of leisure, nowadays
    Location:
    Near Leeds
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    Yes I am an active volunteer
    Spring gala in February? Has the seasonal calendar been altered yet again?
     
    Steve, Dec 26, 2017
    #456
  17. Jamessquared

    Jamessquared Nat Pres stalwart

    Joined:
    Mar 8, 2008
    Messages:
    26,891
    Likes Received:
    60,504
    Location:
    LBSC 215
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    Yes I am an active volunteer
    Summer comes soonest in the south Steve (so by definition, so must spring ...)

    Tom
     
    Jamessquared, Dec 26, 2017
    #457
    Gilesy68, Steve, Hurricane and 2 others like this.
  18. Hurricane

    Hurricane Member

    Joined:
    Nov 1, 2013
    Messages:
    823
    Likes Received:
    307
    Gender:
    Male
    Location:
    71A
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    Yes I am an active volunteer
    Hurricane, Dec 26, 2017
    #458
  19. Steve

    Steve Resident of Nat Pres Friend

    Joined:
    Oct 7, 2006
    Messages:
    12,214
    Likes Received:
    10,627
    Occupation:
    Gentleman of leisure, nowadays
    Location:
    Near Leeds
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    Yes I am an active volunteer
    And so must winter.......
     
    Steve, Dec 26, 2017
    #459
  20. LC2

    LC2 Member

    Joined:
    Jun 10, 2012
    Messages:
    850
    Likes Received:
    1,015
    Occupation:
    IT
    Location:
    70B
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    Yes I am an active volunteer
    LC2, Dec 26, 2017
    #460
    CLN_WVR, Johnme101, nine elms fan and 3 others like this.
Page 23 of 326

Share This Page