Ed Burkhardt (Chairman/Chief Executive of:  English, Welsh & Scottish Railway; Wisconsin Central; Transrail (NZ); ...) visited MHR on 23rd July 1998,  his birthday.  He travelled the line on a special train with John Bunch, drove #73096, then toured the loco shed and yard.

Ed Burkhardt's party arrives at Ropley from Alton on a special 'Countryman' train behind BR Std 5 #73096

Inspecting the yard and stock