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Watercress Line - Diesel Gala 14-16th July 2023

Discussion in 'Galas and Events' started by 34002salisbury, Jun 9, 2023.

  1. 34002salisbury

    34002salisbury New Member

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    Webpage now live : https://watercressline.co.uk/special-days/diesel-gala/

    Visitors:
    D6515 (33012)
    More to be announced

    Homefleet in operation:
    D8059 (20059)
    D8188 (20188)
    47579
    12082
    08288
    D3462 (08377)

    Homefleet on display:
    08032
    50027
     
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  2. WesternRegionHampshireman

    WesternRegionHampshireman Well-Known Member

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    Kinda hoping something Western decides to turn up.
    Don't want another Southern electric event.
     
  3. Shaggy

    Shaggy Part of the furniture

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    Having attended the SVR gala last month, I'm sure D821 would be a very warmly welcomed. Kind of hoping D6515 pops into Eastleigh to pick up "Dave" for a romp over the Alps while on its way up from the Purbecks.
     
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  4. andy50027

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    The southern electric gala last year was probably a one off quirky gala that wouldn’t work so well again.
    Should have another announcement this week all being well.

     
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  5. Paul Grant

    Paul Grant Well-Known Member

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    A Western would probably be welcomed by thrash fans and people who actually go to such events.
     
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  6. Matt37401

    Matt37401 Nat Pres stalwart

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    Has a Thousand ever made it to the Mid Hants?
     
  7. andy50027

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    One day it will!
    One is always on the Christmas list each year!

    not this year tho sadly.



     
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    green five Resident of Nat Pres

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  9. 34002salisbury

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    Timetable without alloxes now on the website.
    https://watercressline.co.uk/special-days/diesel-gala/

    Already aware of a small clash on Sunday, will be resolved by 2R26 dep at 1800 from Ropley and 2A29 running at 1800 from Alton most likely.

    Hopefully some loco announcements next week fingers crossed!
     
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    73129 Part of the furniture

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  11. green five

    green five Resident of Nat Pres

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    :)
    Sent from my XQ-BT52 using Tapatalk
     
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  12. 34002salisbury

    34002salisbury New Member

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    Class 14 D9551 joins the visiting loco list alongside an UID Freightliner Loco
     
  13. WesternRegionHampshireman

    WesternRegionHampshireman Well-Known Member

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    Well they got the Hydraulic I wanted. :)
    Bit tempted to go now.
     
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  14. andy50027

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    Should have beer and cider gen for the gala weekend this coming week as well.
     
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    As the Thumper isn't mentioned can I assume that it's OOS? The website doesn't give a status
     
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    The Hampshire Unit has been out of service since 2019 and requires a vast amount of work to run again.
     
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    66502 is being mooted as the loco coming from Freightliner.
    It looks as if it’s a winner and has never worked a page get train.
     
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  20. andy50027

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    Beer gen:


    Right then:
    We have :

    Steam town
    Nz pale 4.2 x2
    Northern soul 4.0 x1

    Tilford
    Saison 4.2 x 2
    Ipa 4.6 x1

    Langhams
    Session ipa 3.8 x2
    Hip hop 4.0 x1

    Fff goldfffinger 5.0 x 2
    Moondance 4.2 x 1

    Alfreds purple reign 4.2 x1 bright so can go rat thereafter if needs be.
     

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