| Photos from the Watercress Line Autumn Gala. Visiting the line this year was LNWR 0-8- 'Super D' No. 49395 from the National Railway Museum.
Sadly the West Somerset Railway's West Country class No.34046 'Braunton' was not able to attend due to problems with the axles on the tender. All engines ran fine until the afternoon when No.850 Lord Nelson failed at Alton with brake problems and the USA Tank No. 30075 failed in the loco yard at Ropley. A slightly chaotic end to the day! |
Recently restored Standard class 9f No. 92212 arrives at Ropley |
The Standard class 9f looked immaculate in the autumn sunlight. A tribute to all those that have loving restored her |
Standard class 9f stops at Ropley to take a well earned drink of water |
Standard class 9f runs around the train at Alresford |
Standard class 9f and unrebuilt West Country class No. 34007 'Wadebridge' make an impressive sight as a double header - 16P of pulling power |
West Country class No. 34007 'Wadebridge' pauses for water at Ropley |
Southern Lord Nelson class No. 850 'Lord Nelson' prepares to run around the train at Ropley |
Engine No. 850 'Lord Neslon' simmers in the autumn sunshine at Ropley |
Engine No. 850 'Lord Nelson' moves slowly into position as it prepares to connect to its coaches |
Engine No. 850 'Lord Nelson' takes on water at Ropley |
Standard 4MT 2-6-0 No. 76016 sits in the yard at Ropley awaiting its turn to be restored and run on the line once more |
Ivatt class 2 tank No. 41312 in Ropley yard. It is surprising how dirty these egines become when they are not used regularly! |
Standard class 4MT 2-6-0 No. 76017 on the left, Ivatt class 2 tank No. 41312 in the middle and Merchant Navy class No. 35005 'Canadian Pacific' in the yard at Ropley |
A very dirty West County class No. 34105 'Swanage' awaitsits turn to be restored |
Pete Waterman owned GWR 42XX class No. 5224 sits at Ropley station and prepares to leave for Alton |
GWR 42XX class No. 5224 heads back into Ropley |
GWR 42XX class No. 5224 arrives at Ropley |
Resident engine LNER A4 class No. 60019 'Bittern' arrives at Alresford station |
LNER A4 class No. 60019 'Bittern' runs around the train at Alresford |
LNER A4 class No. 60019 'Bittern' approaches Ropley |
LNWR class G No. 49395 'Super D' pulls a freight train into Ropley station |
Having passed briefly, LNWR class G No 49395 heads for Alton |
LNWR class G No. 49395 'Super D' simmers in the shade of the trees at Alresford |
Just to remind everyone who owns enigne No. 49395 |
