At MHR you can meet Thomas, Diesel, James, Douglas,
Diesel 199, Toad, the Troublesome Trucks, the Dragon, The Fat Controller,
Mrs Kyndley, the Vicar, the Policeman, and lots more
| 3rd April 2002:
'Thomas' and 'James' prepare to haul the first train from Alresford to Ropley |
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'Thomas' was more interested in 'Douglas' than in the camera.
(Well, he's always having his photo taken) |
| When he got to Ropley he was immediately surrounded by his fans ... |  |
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... who even hitched a lift from 'Diesel' and 'Toad' |
| Driver Tom Turner on the big black engine awaits the arrival of the 'up' from Alresford at the Ropley starter signal |  |
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'Thomas' has many Japanese fans (we now have many of
our webpages repeated in Japanese*) and
many visit us to meet the real 'Thomas'.
* Read Japanese on your computer
Six photos (3rd April 2002): Tony Wood |
| Punch & Judy Show on the damp day.
Photo (1st April 2002): Brian Simmons
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1st April 2002: Bob Deeth starts a race between 'Thomas' and 'Diesel' at Ropley* * Link to excellent race photo (30th March 2002) from Hampshire Cam
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| 'Thomas', 'Toad', and the Fat Controller at Ropley |  |
| Hello 'Thomas' |  |
| Echo of the famous Southern Railway poster:
'Douglas' and his crew await the next shunting movement at Alton Four photos (31st March 2002): Ian Kirby |
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| 'Thomas' and 'James' approach Ropley with the first train of the day from Alresford |
Photo (31st March 2002): Chris Cornell |
1st April 2002: Excellent photos of the Easter 2002 events appear on the Hampshire Cam website
| 30th March 2002:
We were running four trains end to end, using 'Douglas' at Alton to move trains from the loop to the platform. He really looks good with his face on. Photo (30th March 2002): Colin Fuller (owner of 'Douglas') |
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| 30th March 2002:
Mr Wizard went walk-about with Bertha the Bunny in between his magic and Punch & Judy shows. Thomas and Diesel were up to their usual tricks with the Troublesome Trucks at Ropley, and showed off to the crowds with tug-of-war and races. Thomas won most of the competitions. Photo (30th March 2002): Tony Wood |
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| 29th March 2002: Thomas events today at Ropley.
Yes, that's 9F #92212 back at MHR for an extended visit
Photo: Brian Simmons
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Photos (29th March 2002): Brian Simmons |
Links to other pages
Pictures from our August 2002 Thomas event
How we cook breakfast on the shovel at Mid-Hants Railway 'James The Red Engine' gets a new coat of paint The Origins of Thomas the Tank Engine
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