At MHR you can meet Thomas and his
friends, the Fat Controller, and the other people you've read about
in Rev. Awdry's Thomas books
You can take a ride on Toad, or in the cab of Diesel, visit
the footplate of real steam engines and talk with their drivers and firemen
Explore the railway on our big trains as much as you like - but don't miss
the exciting Thomas v. Diesel races (several each day)
The Watercress Line steam railway in Hampshire: friendliest steam railway
people in UK make every visit a pleasure
Photo (Aug 2003): Louise Killick
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August 2003: Henry O'Dwyer's montage
(151KB) of his photos from this August's Thomas events
Thomas beats Douglas in a vigorous race through Ropley (Movie, 1.4MB, 17th August 2003, Tony Wood) Douglas 'broke down' today outside Ropley station, and he and his Troublesome Trucks had to be 'rescued' by Thomas, supervised of course by the Fat Controller: Movie (1.1MB, 13th August 2003): John Sanders
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Thomas and his Troublesome Trucks meet admirers at Ropley at around 9.45 am Photo (12th August 2003): Mr Wizard |
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Thomas and Douglas pose at Ropley station as early visitors are just arriving. Lots of enthusiasm for the engine races today, and much excitement as some Troublesome Trucks 'escaped' and rolled through the station hotly pursued by Thomas. The guard in the brake van 'just managed' to stop them at the end of the platform! Photo (12th August 2003): Brian Simmons Thomas v Douglas race movie (730KB, August 2002): Mr Wizard
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Mr Punch meets the Policeman, but that truncheon is not in safe hands! Photo (12th August 2003): Tony Wood |
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The Fat Controller meets passengers at Ropley station Mr Wizard hears out a young man's theory about how he does the cat trick during the afternoon's magic show. They're all convinced they can see right through the trick, but ... Photos (10th August 2003): Tony Wood |
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| Trains pass at Medstead and Four Marks station
Even the 'double bubble' has a face when paired with Daisy Photo (August 2003): Jim Doel |
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From: M&M Morgan
Sent: 24 August 2003 13:10
Subject: Thomas and Friends
Hello Tony!
Well, I must say, the show you put on for Day Out on Sat. 8/15 was GREAT!
We had a WONDERFUL TIME!
My son Tanner's eyes were as big as saucers when he learned the fast express
we were riding to the station was Henry the #3 engine!!
Then, entering the yard, Thomas, Daisy, James, Douglas, Toad and more!! (I
had convinced my two 5 year olds we were now on the Island of Sodor after
passing thru the tunnel *..... and on the map, Ireland WAS the Island of
Sodor!!)
THANK YOU for a GREAT TIME! and thanks to the Fat Controller for being so
wonderful.
I will e-mail you with a few minor recommendations to make "the world's best
Thomas" even a bit better....if that is possible.
We hope be back in 2 years time.
*Channel Tunnel, IIRC .. tw
| Sent: Sunday, August 17, 2003 11:02 PM Subject: Pictures of the Day Out with Thomas event We just went to a Day Out with Thomas for Aug 2003, if you would like to use the pictures. Thanks for the most memorable journey to England from the US Holly and Nicholas |
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From: The Wrights Subject: A day with Thomas Date: Wed, 13 Aug 2003 21:38:17 +0100 My daughter Emily and I would like to thank you for a simply excellent day spent with you on Monday. The organisation was superb, everyone knew what was going on, was courteous etc.etc.etc. All the more amazing as none of you were being paid to deal with us all in such high temperatures. The races were excellent, such enthusiasm by the drivers! Attached a photo! I hope the rest of the week is very successful for you and we look forward to travelling on your railway again soon. Caroline Wright |
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Links to other pages
More about Thomas and his friends See how Thomas got new tyres and axleboxes (Spring 2003)
Letter, 14th August 2003 (footplate temperatures this week) Conversion of Barbara to tender engine Douglas (see above) James The Red Engine^ gets a new coat of paint How we cook breakfast on the shovel at Mid-Hants Railway Guide to the Mid-Hants Railway (The Watercress Line) Come and join us as a volunteer How many people are looking at this website?
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