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Report on MHR Autumn Steam Gala 2005
Report on MHR Spring Steam Gala 2005
'Not Your Standard Steam Gala', 17th - 19th September 2004
SW Branch Line Weekend Gala, March 2004
Duke of Gloucester #71000 at MHR in December 2004
Some MHR web-movies - see and hear the action, usually on the same day !
Don't miss out - join in the funLSWR Type 1 signalboxes at the Mid Hants
Leaves on the Line Results of research at Mid-Hants Railway into the use of lasers to vaporise leaf-mould from the railhead
National Watercress Week 2004 - Report on event at The Watercress Line
MHR events of 14th July 2002 ... which was our Bus Rally dayCanadian Pacific at Purton (20th July 2002): George Ewart
P-Way gang were replacing sleepers at Alton 28th June 2002
Henry O'Dwyer sent us photos of our 15th September 2002 timetabled Sunday service trains
Stephen Howard, a repairer of woodwind instruments, likes Alresford station, and is more articulate than most of us in explaining why
'War on the Line' event (2002) reports
25th Anniversary of the reopening of the line (May 2002)
Driver Halliwell is re-united with the loco he drove when it was new: #73096
Main line excursions 2000, 2001 2002 on
Alresford Goods Shed (aka Edward Knight Centre)
Medstead and Four Marks station news
UK Railway Station Database - Clive Williams
Chris Hall's new independent website: Mid Hants Telephones
Passengers were clearly surprised and delighted to find a service train hauled all day on 25th June 2002 by #5029 Nunney Castle, on final trials after repairs to axleboxes at Ropley. It was the first time #5029 had run on MHR metals. Driver Dave Wiseman tested it comprehensively and Loco Shed staff, cocking an ear in the yard, broke into grins as it barked away towards Wanders Curve. Brian Simmons sent this pic (101KB) of its return to Ropley
20th June 2002: Teddy on tour
18th June 2002: Latest in the 'I Don't Believe It' series from Henry O'Dwyer
Photos by Keith Lawrence of Jubilee Gala event (including comparison 9-up runs) are linked from the letters page
'Fuller' 0-6-0 (rebuilt J94) in Ropley MPD yard during Gala - Photo (2nd June 2002): Malcolm Wilton
2nd May 2002: The Big Lineup !!
Diesel Enthusiasts' Weekend, 2002 2003 Latest about MHR diesels
| Driving instructor Mike Burke with participants in a
Footplate Experience (Advanced) course
watering #34016 Bodmin at Ropley
Photo (19th April 2002): Tony Wood |
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Guide to the Mid-Hants Railway
Jim Russell's page : MHR people at work
| Bodmin approaches Ropley distant
(up train from Alresford, 12th May 2002)
© Henry O'Dwyer
War on the Line (2002) © Henry O'Dwyer King & Country' © Henry O'Dwyer 6024 @ 12 May 02 © Henry O'Dwyer 'MHR at Christmas' © Henry O'Dwyer Photo: © Henry O'Dwyer |
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'War on the Line' event (2002) reports 2003
Andy Ford's page : MHR Diesel Gala 2000, plus Lineside Clearance Work
Peripatetic Ivatt 2-6-2 #41312
Alresford Goods Shed (Edward Knight Centre)
Medstead and Four Marks station news
LSWR Type 1 signalboxes at the Mid Hants
New train at MHR appearing in 2002
Conversion of 'Barbara' to tender engine 'Douglas' (now in service)
Walschaerts Valvegear Animations © by MHR volunteer Andy Attwell
Andy Attwell's (.asf format, 860KB) video of CP's arrival on MHR at Alton on 29th January 2001
Report on the Excursion to Exeter 2nd October 1999
Vintage Carriage Group of MHRPS
How we cook breakfast on the shovel at Mid-Hants Railway
'James The Red Engine'* gets a new coat of paint
Photos from the "Steam at the Met, '99" event
Photos from the "Steam at the Met 2000" event
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