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Mid Hants Railway - Diesel Weekend 2017

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The Mid Hants Diesel Weekend coincided with the arrival of storm Brian, but this didn-t stop the railway from putting on an excellent event. On Friday, we had to wait until the afternoon for the full line up to be available as Deltic D9002 -The King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry- was waiting for a spare part to arrive. D9002 in two tone green livery joined the line up as the winter sun broke through, looking and sounding absolutely magnificent as she climbed the bank to Medstead and Four Marks. Class 37 No. D6700 was another popular locomotive, as was Class 50 No. 50 027 in Network Southeast livery, a reminder of how the locomotives looked in their last days on BR, operating Waterloo, Exeter and Paddington, Oxford services. The sight of two Class 33-s double heading a rake of Mk1 carriages recreated the summer Saturday Brighton, Plymouth express-s that used to thunder past my parent-s house. Brake van rides with a Class 03 diesel shunter offered the chance to see Alton station and passing loop from an unusual perspective. Driver for a fiver experiences were also available at Alresford. As the light faded, the big diesels returned to Ropley shed and the staff kindly turned on the station lights, offering the chance to take a few atmospheric photograph-s at the end of a memorable day. My daughter and I would like to express our gratitude to the friendly staff and volunteers for their part it making our visit such an enjoyable experience. The -Mid Hants Railway (Watercress Line)- is located between Alresford and Alton in the county of Hampshire in southern England. Locomotives featured in this video - Deltic D9002 -The King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry- - Class 03 No. 03 197, Class 33 No. 33 053 - Class 33 No, 33202 -Dennis G Robinson- - Class 50 No. 55027 -Lion- - Class 37 No. D6700 - 2H Class 205 DEMU No. 1125
Date: 2022-11-28

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Comments and reviews: 4

richard
Thanks for this video Tim. I worked as a volunteer on this line in the late 1970's when the track was only laid from Alresford to Ropley. My how things have changed from those early days. One little story I will relate is the day a brake van broke loose at Ropley and ran down the grade to Alresford, unmanned. It crashed into rolling stock at the headshunt in Alresford which arrested it's progress. Fortunately the railway was closed on that particular day and no trains were running. Nobody was hurt but some damage was done to the rogue vehicle and to the wagons that stopped it.
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ADMIRALSCORNER
Another treat for the eyes and ears! I love the quality your camera is providing. Could you update me on what you use these days? I shall soon have to replace my ancient camcorder which is well worn!
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pega17pl
(13: 56) Hello Tim, hope numbers at locos are not top secret. E. g. -IS- and -I2-, next -IS- and two dots, next at back -IA- and -I2-. Please explain to none-Britains this confusing system. - Heinz
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Neil
Hi, Tim! Just got through watching! Good show. And yes I did note the page turning and camera lens shutter effect transitions you used. Any that I might've missed?
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