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Ok so it's not quite the Orient Express but.
Cunard_Bluestar presents , a day on the Mid Hants Railway ( Watercress Line ) Hampshire . 23 , 10, 2011
Fixed distant signal between Medstead and Four Marks and Ropley. Southern Railway double bullhead rail signal post ( upper quadrant signal. Bulb behind aspect probably powered electricaly.
Peppercorn A1 Tornado has the off signal , the driver or fireman gets on before the train leaves Ropley for Arlesford
View of Ropley station from Footbridge. Both Medsted and Arlesford platforms. English country station. Looks good does'nt it.
Diesel Mechanical shunter 0.6.0 No 12049 Ex 08 class no doubt On shunting duties at Ropley
Owl's at Ropley in the picnic area
Me trying to be a teenager and take a picture of meself in the Steam Tea shop at arlesford. Ex BR porters jacket No1 Slightly to small for me , or maybe smart and a snug fit.
Watercress . This is what Alesford and the local environs are famous for. And the Mid hants railway is named after the green peppery plant. ( The Watercrees Line ) 55p a bunch in the Steam tea shop.
Another view at ropley station looking towards the Arlesford direction. Footpath Lower quadrant starter signal on a lattice post and Southern railway style shunt signal
Southern railway Good and steamy. Maunsell mogul 2.6.0 U class no 31806 in BR black livery , sits waiting to depart from Arlesford station at 12.39 for the 12.47 service all stations to Alton.
Goods platform at Arlesford. 2 Car Portsmouth stock diesel Unit No 1125 sits in the Goods platform in the sun , trees turning colour. Grass manicured to perfection. Looks good does'nt it. ( Nice Pic )
Dayam ! . . LNER Peppercorn A1 pacific 2.6.4 no 60163 in BR green livery , leaves Arlesford at 14.00 hours for Ropley, Medstead and four marks , and Alton. ( Top Pic ) or wot :D
Ex 08 class diesel mechanical shunter at Arlesford in BR Black No D3358 Training volunteers on the train how to pic up the token in the pouch from a man on the platform. So thats one working at Ropley and one at Arlesford. Wow
Maunsell mogul 31806 sits at Arlesford waitinng to leave for stations to Alton 12.33pm 2 Car Portsmouth stock diesel Unit No 1125 ( Nice Pic )
This is the Strong Country. Also the Arlesford station viewpoint that I found for the first time this day.
Peppercorn A1 pacific ( Tornado ) arrives at Ropley for a sevice to Medstead and Four marks and Alton 12.08pm
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