Mid Hants Railway Plandampf

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Mid Hants Railway Plandampf

The 27th June saw the Watercress Line running a Plandampf based training day for staff in preparation for the planned re-opening.
This was to allow the staff to get used to the changes to procedure due to the Covid-19 precautions.
In order to make the training more useful/realistic, a limited number of passengers (known photographer enthusiasts) were invited.

Here are a few shots from the day.
Covid-19 precautions were fully undertaken.

Ivatt 2MT 41312 exiting the Medstead and Four Marks wagon sidings.

Ivatt 2MT - 41312 by Tim White, on Flickr

Approaching Ropley, reminiscent of the conditions during end of steam

Ivatt 2MT - 41312 by Tim White, on Flickr

Shunting at Ropley

Ivatt 2MT - 41312 by Tim White, on Flickr

Shunting at Alton

Ivatt 2MT - 41312 by Tim White, on Flickr

Class 50 - 50027 - Lion returning the Medstead and Four Marks.

50 027 - Lion by Tim White, on Flickr

Freight approaching Alresford from Southampton via Winchester and Itchen Abbas

Ivatt 2MT - 41312 by Tim White, on Flickr

 

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Hi Tim

Hope things are all ok with you and yours.
What sort of restrictions will you be having to undertake, fancy a day out on your railway now its back to the full route
Nice photos too, looks just the sort of place for a relaxing day out, will there be facilities and refreshments available?

Cheers
Rich

 

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Hi Tim

Hope things are all ok with you and yours.
What sort of restrictions will you be having to undertake, fancy a day out on your railway now its back to the full route
Nice photos too, looks just the sort of place for a relaxing day out, will there be facilities and refreshments available?

Cheers
Rich

Heya Rich, we're good thanks. Hope you are too.

The Official Information will be available soon at

Watercress Line – Experience the golden age of steam travel

www.watercressline.co.uk

It should be opening from 11th July

I'll PM you with the info I have (as it's unofficial and therefore could be wrong / change before opening).