Alton station at Mid-Hants steam railway

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Alton station provides the Mid-Hants Railway with its direct access to the UK main line, both as a connection for passengers arriving from (e.g.) London Waterloo, and also for our trains to go out on main line excursions. Free vintage bus services connect with Alton station on certain Sundays this year

	Two photos © 2003 Henry O'Dwyer

Photo (Alton, 28th February 2009): Jonathan Homes

Strong's Brewery billboard showing #35005 as originally built Photo (6th September 2008): Mike Pearson

Also

3rd August 2008: The division between the South West Trains platform 2 and MHR's platform 3 is much smarter now with the installation of new and more appropriate fencing.
	Photos (3rd August 2008): Henry O'Dwyer


From: Chris Le Corney Sent: 25 July 2007 09:12 A couple of photos of Alton from yesterday showing the nicely painted toilet block and all three platforms occupied. As usual Joan Richardson's display of flowers decorates platform 3, and she seems to be there daily tending them. Regards Chris Le Corney

26th August 2006:

This year the floral display has been extended across the whole station thanks to a scheme jointly funded by SWT and MHR. The SWT staff have continued adding to their display thoughtout the summer and the station looks a treat at present.
Joan Richardson has got the platform 3 display up to its usual standard but has also worked with the SWT staff: staff from both sides have been hard pushed with the watering can during this long dry summer to keep the displays up together.
We have received staunch support from SWT and the project was started as a way to promote closer ties between both staffs at Alton. Congratulations to all concerned on your hard work and for impressive results that we can all be proud of.
The pictures are a view down platform 3 showing the display on that side of the station, and of Joan Richardson (far right) with some of the SWT staff who have been involved with the scheme.
Stewart Legg
Chief Operating Inspector

Photo (14th June 2006): David Scard (MHR porter, TTI, guard)

Footbridge to platform 1

Two photos (4th May 2005): David Jefferies

Photo (3rd October 2003): Pat Cooke


Two photos © 2002 Henry O'Dwyer

Two photos (Alton station, Christmas 2005) © Henry O'Dwyer

A4 Bittern at Alton Photo (7th July 2007): Henry O'Dwyer

26th April 2006:

Rubble from preparations for the new Alton toilet block are loaded into a wagon for removal to M4M

Photo (26th April 2006): Daniel Hillebrandt

1st October 2005:

Good news for all those waiting cross-legged on platform 3 at Alton: the components for the new toilets have been delivered to Medstead

Photo (1st October 2005), and report: David Charlesworth

Alton station staff celebrate the 20th anniversary of MHR's re-reaching Alton

Photo from Ben Stevens, May 2005

Richard Farrington's sign over the door of the Railway Arms in Alton represents a
Drummond M7 like the one in this painting of Alresford station

  VINTAGE BUS SERVICES

Our friends from the Working Omnibus Museum Project operate free vintage bus services based on Alton station, on the first Sunday of each month from May to September (3rd May, 7th June, 5th July, 2nd August and 6th September 2009)

These services offer a 30 minute circular trip linking Alton station to Chawton for Jane Austen’s House and return to Alton station

These monthly (May to September) Sunday services are operated by Working Omnibus Museum Project Ltd. (Registered Charity No. 1020411) and travel on them is free of charge.

Enquiries: John Hillier - john.hillier@btinternet.com - or Glenn Turner: 02380 327959

Seats may be limited on busy days

FREE buses: 3rd May, 7th June, 5th July, 2nd August & 6th September 2009

Pick up and set down at all recognised bus stops along the line of the route

Reports from 2009:   3rd May 7th June
  Reports from 2008: 4th May 1st June 6th July 3rd August 7th September

Reports from 2007: 6th May 3rd June 1st July 2nd September

Reports from 2006: 2nd April 7th May 2nd July 6th August 3rd September

Reports from 2005: 1st May 5th June 7th August
Reports from 2004: 4th April 2nd May 6th June 1st August 5th September

NB: These services were based at our Medstead & Four Marks station from 2004 to 2006

Alton Bus Rally - 2008

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Footbridge to platform 1
	Two photos (4th May 2005): David Jefferies