Watercress Line Photo Gallery 2005, 2006 & 2007 - Alton, Medstead, Ropley, Alresford - featuring 3440 'City of Truro', 34016 'Bodmin', 73096, 41312, 45231 'The Sherwood Forester', 92212, etc.
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The Watercress Line - 2005, 2006 & 2007(The Mid-Hants Railway)
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| Watercress Line - December 2007 - 'Santa Specials' hauled by No. 34007 'Wadebridge' | ||||||
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No. 34007 'Wadebridge between Medstead & Ropley (20th December 2007)
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2 PHOTOS - No. 34007 'Wadebridge between Alton & Medstead (20th December 2007)
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No. 34007 'Wadebridge between Medstead & Ropley (22nd December 2007) |
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| Watercress Line - October 2007 - 'Wizard Week' | ||||||
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2 PHOTOS - 'Merchant Navy' pacific No. 35005, 'Canadian Pacific' (20th October 2007)
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Standard class 5, 4-6-0, No. 73096 (20th October 2007)
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Standard class 5, 4-6-0, No. 73096 (20th October 2007) |
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| Watercress Line - September 2007 - Autumn Steam Gala | ||||||
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'Merchant Navy' pacific No. 35005, 'Canadian Pacific' (23rd September 2007)
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Standard class 5, 4-6-0, No. 73096 (23rd September 2007)
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'West Country' pacific No. 34007, 'Wadebridge' (23rd September 2007) |
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'Ivatt' class 2, 2-6-2 tank No. 41312 (23rd September 2007)
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'Schools' class 4-4-0, No. 30926, 'Repton' (23rd September 2007)
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'Merchant Navy' pacific No. 35005, 'Canadian Pacific' (23rd September 2007) |
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Standard class 5, 4-6-0, No. 73096 (September 2007)
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5 PHOTOS - 'Ivatt' class 2, 2-6-2 tank, No. 41312 (September 2007)
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3 PHOTOS - 'Schools' class 4-4-0, No. 30926, 'Repton' (September 2007) |
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3 PHOTOS - 'West Country' pacific No. 34007, 'Wadebridge' (September 2007)
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'Merchant Navy' pacific No. 35005 'Canadian Pacific' (September 2007)
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'West Country' pacific No. 34016, 'Bodmin' (September 2007) |
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| Watercress Line - July 2007 - Various Photos | ||||||
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3 PHOTOS - Ropley yard featuring locos Nos. 41312, 92212 & 30076 (29th July 2007)
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2 PHOTOS - S.R. 'Merchant Navy' pacific No. 35005 'Canadian Pacific' (29th July 2007)
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2 PHOTOS - E.R. 'A4' pacific No. 60019 'Bittern' (29th July 2007) |
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| Watercress Line - July 2007 - 40th Anniversary of the End of Steam on Southern Railway | ||||||
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3 PHOTOS - Bulleid Pacifics (8th July 2007)
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Standard class 5, 4-6-0, No. 73096 (8th April 2007)
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E.R. 'A4' pacific No. 60019 'Bittern' (7th July 2007) |
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| Watercress Line - Spring 2007 - Various Photos - including recent arrival, No. 34007 'Wadebridge' | ||||||
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Standard class 5, 4-6-0, No. 73096 (21st April 2007)
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E.R. 'A4' pacific No. 60019, 'Bittern' (21st April 2007)
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B.R. Standard class '9F' 2-10-0, No. 92212 & S.R. 'West Country' pacific No. 34016, 'Bodmin' (21st April 2007) |
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Standard class 5, 4-6-0, No. 73096 & S.R. 'West Country' pacific No. 34007, 'Wadebridge' (22nd April 2007)
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2 PHOTOS - S.R. 'West Country' pacific No. 34007, 'Wadebridge' (22nd April 2007)
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Man & Dog (22nd April 2007) |
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S.R. 'West Country' pacific No. 34007, 'Wadebridge' (22nd April 2007)
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Standard class 5, 4-6-0, No. 73096 (22nd April 2007)
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S.R. 'West Country' pacific No. 34007, 'Wadebridge' (22nd April 2007) |
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| Watercress Line - Spring Steam Gala - Saturday, 3rd March 2007 | ||||||
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2 PHOTOS - Ex-L.B.S.C.R. E4 0-6-2T No. 32473 (3rd March 2007)
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S.R. 'Merchant Navy' pacific No. 35005, 'Canadian Pacific' (3rd March 2007)
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2 PHOTOS - Ex-L.B.S.C.R. E4 0-6-2T No. 32473 (3rd March 2007) |
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3 PHOTOS - S.R. Beattie Well Tank, No. 30585 (3rd March 2007)
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Ex-G.W.R. '4575' class 2-6-2T No. 5542 (3rd March 2007)
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3 PHOTOS - Ex-L.B.S.C.R. 'A1X' class 0-6-0T, No. 662 (3rd March 2007) |
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2 PHOTOS - 'Ivatt' class 2, 2-6-2 tank No. 41312 (3rd March 2007)
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Ex-L.B.S.C.R. E4 0-6-2T No. 32473 (3rd March 2007)
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Locos Nos. 662 & 32473 (3rd March 2007) |
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S.R. Beattie Well Tank, No. 30585 (3rd March 2007)
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2 PHOTOS - S.R. 'Merchant Navy' pacific No. 35005, 'Canadian Pacific' (3rd March 2007)
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2 PHOTOS - Locos Nos. 30585 & 32473 (3rd March 2007) |
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| Watercress Line - Spring Steam Gala - Friday, 2nd March 2007 | ||||||
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2 PHOTOS - Standard class 5, 4-6-0, No. 73096 (2nd March 2007)
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3 PHOTOS - Ex-G.W.R. '4575' class 2-6-2T No. 5542 (2nd March 2007)
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Ex-L.B.S.C.R. E4 0-6-2T No. 32473 (2nd March 2007) |
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3 PHOTOS - 'Merchant Navy' pacific No. 35005, 'Canadian Pacific' (2nd March 2007)
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'Ivatt' class 2, 2-6-2 tank No. 41312 (2nd March 2007)
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Ex-L.B.S.C.R. 'A1X' class 0-6-0T, No. 662 (2nd March 2007) |
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2 PHOTOS - 'Ivatt' class 2, 2-6-2 tank No. 41312 (2nd March 2007)
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2 PHOTOS - Ex-L.B.S.C.R. E4 0-6-2T No. 32473 (2nd March 2007)
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3 PHOTOS - Ropley yard in the rain (2nd March 2007) |
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Ex-G.W.R. '4575' class 2-6-2T No. 5542 (2nd March 2007)
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'Ivatt' class 2, 2-6-2 tank, No. 41312 (2nd March 2007)
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'Merchant Navy' class pacific No. 35005, 'Canadian Pacific' (2nd March 2007) |
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| Watercress Line - New Year's Day 2007 - Various Photos | ||||||
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No. 73096 approaching Ropley (1st January 2007)
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No. 60019 'Bittern' at Ropley (1st January 2007)
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3 PHOTOS - No. 92212 (and friends) at Ropley (30th December 2006) |
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| Watercress Line - December 2006 - Various Photos | ||||||
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No. 73096 between Alton & Medstead (30th December 2006)
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No. 34016 'Bodmin' between Alton & Medstead (30th December 2006)
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No. 34016 'Bodmin' between Alton & Medstead (30th December 2006) |
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| Watercress Line - December 2006 - 'Santa Specials' | ||||||
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No. 73096 at Alresford (16th December 2006)
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No. 71000 'Duke of Gloucester' at Ropley (16th December 2006)
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2 PHOTOS - No. 73096 near Ropley (16th December 2006) |
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2 PHOTOS - No. 73096 near Ropley (16th December 2006)
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No. 92212 between Alton & Medstead (17th December 2006)
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No. 73096 at Medstead (17th December 2006) |
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2 PHOTOS - No. 73096 near Ropley (17th December 2006)
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No. 92212 at Alton (17th December 2006)
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No. 92212 at Medstead (17th December 2006) |
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| 'The Duke' - December 2006 | ||||||
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No. 73096 at sunset (17th December 2006)
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No. 71000 'Duke of Gloucester' at Ropley yard (2nd December 2006)
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| Watercress Line - Autumn 2006 - 'Wizard Express' | ||||||
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No. 34016 'Bodmin' (29th October 2006)
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No. 34016 'Bodmin' (29th October 2006)
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No. 34016 'Bodmin' (29th October 2006) |
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| Watercress Line - Autumn 2006 Steam Gala - Photos by Roger Stronell & Stephen Leek | ||||||
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2 PHOTOS - 'Prairie' tank No. 4160 (September 2006)
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3 PHOTOS - No. 4936, 'Kinlet Hall' (22nd September 2006)
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No. 4936, 'Kinlet Hall' (23rd September 2006) |
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2 PHOTOS - 'Black 5' 4-6-0, No. 45231, 'The Sherwood Forester' (22nd September 2006)
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Standard class '9F' 2-10-0, No. 92212 (23rd September 2006)
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Standard class '9F' 2-10-0, No. 92212 (23rd September 2006) |
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2 PHOTOS - Various locos (22nd September 2006)
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'Ivatt' class 2 tank No. 41312 (22nd September 2006)
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'Black 5' 4-6-0, No. 45231, 'The Sherwood Forester' (22nd September 2006) |
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2 PHOTOS - Standard class 5 No. 73096 (22nd September 2006)
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No. 4936 'Kinlet Hall' (22nd September 2006)
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No. 4936 'Kinlet Hall' & 'No. 41312 (23rd September 2006) |
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| Watercress Line - Autumn 2006 - Various Photos | ||||||
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No. 45231 'The Sherwood Forester' (17th September 2006)
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No. 45231 'The Sherwood Forester' (17th September 2006)
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No. 60019 'Bittern' (17th September 2006) |
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| Watercress Line - July 2006 - 'Bodmin' & 'Duke of Gloucester' by Roger Stronell & Stephen Leek | ||||||
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'West Country' pacific No. 34016, 'Bodmin' (15th July 2006)
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2 PHOTOS - Standard class 8 pacific, No. 71000, 'Duke of Gloucester' (22nd July 2006)
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Standard class 8 pacific, No. 71000, 'Duke of Gloucester' (23rd July 2006) |
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| Watercress Line - May 2006 - Various Photos by Roger Stronell & Stephen Leek | ||||||
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L.M.R. 'Black 5' class 4-6-0, No. 45231, 'The Sherwood Forester' (13th May 2006)
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S.R. 'West Country' pacific, No. 34016, 'Bodmin' (13th May 2006)
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L.M.R. 'Black 5' class 4-6-0, No. 45231, 'The Sherwood Forester' (13th May 2006) |
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S.R. 'West Country' pacific, No. 34016, 'Bodmin' (13th May 2006)
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S.R. 'West Country' pacific, No. 34016, 'Bodmin' (13th May 2006)
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L.M.R. 'Black 5' class 4-6-0, No. 45231, 'The Sherwood Forester' (13th May 2006) |
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| Watercress Line Spring Steam Gala - March 2006 - Photos by Roger Stronell | ||||||
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3 PHOTOS - Ivatt class 2, 2-6-2 tank, No. 41312
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'USA' class 0-6-0 tank loco, No. 30075
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2 PHOTOS - 'USA' class 0-6-0 tank loco, No. 30075 |
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Standard class 5, 4-6-0, No. 73096 & S.R. 'Merchant Navy' pacific No. 35005, 'Canadian Pacific'
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'B4' class 0-4-0 tank, No. 96, 'Normandy'
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2 PHOTOS - 'B4' class 0-4-0 tank, No. 96, 'Normandy' |
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2 PHOTOS - 'A1X' 0-6-0, No. 55, 'Stepney'
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3 PHOTOS - 'A1X' 0-6-0, No. 55, 'Stepney'
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'Black 5, 4-6-0, No. 45231, 'The Sherwood Forester' |
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February 2006 Photo by Roger Stronell |
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Standard Class 9F 2-10-0, No. 92212
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| January 2006 - A Winter Weekend on the Watercress Line - Photos by Roger Stronell | ||||||
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Standard Class 9F, 2-10-0, No. 92212 ascending the 'Alps' (21st January 2006)
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Standard Class 9F, 2-10-0, No. 92212 ascending the 'Alps' (21st January 2006)
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2 PHOTOS - Standard Class 9F, 2-10-0, No. 92212 at Alresford (21st January 2006) |
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Standard Class 9F, 2-10-0, No. 92212 near Ropley (21st January 2006)
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Standard Class 9F, 2-10-0, No. 92212 near Ropley (21st January 2006)
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2 PHOTOS - Standard Class 9F, 2-10-0, No. 92212 near Alresford (22nd January 2006) |
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Standard Class 9F, 2-10-0, No. 92212 near Ropley (22nd January 2006)
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Standard Class 9F, 2-10-0, No. 92212 approaching Medstead & Four Marks (22nd January 2006)
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2 PHOTOS - Standard Class 9F, 2-10-0, No. 92212 with the last steam train of the day (22nd January 2006) |
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New Years Day 2006 Photo by Roger Stronell |
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Standard Class 5, 4-6-0, No. 73096 at sunset
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| December 2005 - Boxing Day Photos by Roger Stronell | ||||||
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Standard Class 5, 4-6-0, No. 73096 at Medstead & Four Marks
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Standard Class 5, 4-6-0, No. 73096 at Alresford
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Standard Class 5, 4-6-0, No. 73096 at Alresford
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| December 2005 - 'Santa Special' Photos by Roger Stronell | ||||||
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3 PHOTOS - Locos. No. 34016, 'Bodmin'
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2 PHOTOS - Standard Class 5, 4-6-0, No. 73096 conquors the Alps
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Standard Class 5, 4-6-0, No. 73096 conquors the Alps
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Loco No. 73096 on a beautiful Sunday afternoon
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2 PHOTOS - Loco No. 73096 making an impressive start from Ropley
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2 PHOTOS - Loco No. 73096 - An Unforgettable Moment
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| Autumn 2005 - Various Photos by Roger Stronell & Stephen Leek | ||||||
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4 PHOTOS - Locos. Nos. 60009, 45231, 35005 & 92212 at Ropley Yard
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'Victorian Extravaganza' weekend - Loco No. 92212
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3 PHOTOS - Bulleid pacifics Nos. 34016 & 35005
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| Autumn Steam Gala - September 2005 - Various Photos by Roger Stronell | ||||||
| Friday, 23rd September 2005 - Between Ropley & Medstead | ||||||
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2 PHOTOS - Double heading by locos Nos. 45231 & 73096
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3 PHOTOS - Single & double heading by locos Nos. 34016, 45231 & 92203
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4 PHOTOS - Single & double heading by locos Nos. 3440, 92203 & 92212
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| Saturday, 24th September 2005 - Various Locations | ||||||
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5 PHOTOS - Single & double heading by locos Nos. 34016, 35005, 45231, 73096, 92203 & 92212
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4 PHOTOS - Single & double heading by locos Nos. 3440, 34016 & 35005
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3 PHOTOS - Single & double heading by locos Nos. 3440, 45231 & 73096 & 73096
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| Sunday, 25th September 2005 - at Ropley & Medstead | ||||||
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2 PHOTOS - Locos Nos. 45231, 73096 & 92203 at Ropley
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7 PHOTOS - Single & double heading by many different locos at Ropley and Medstead
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2 PHOTOS - Double heading by locos Nos. 3440, 45231, 34016 & 92203 at Ropley
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| September on the Watercress Line - Various Photos | ||||||
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No. 92203, 'Black Prince' arrives at Alresford
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'West Country' class pacific No. 34016, 'Bodmin'
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2 PHOTOS - Standard class 5, No. 73096
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| August on the Watercress Line - Various Photos | ||||||
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4 PHOTOS - loco No. 45231, 'The Sherwood Forester'
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4 PHOTOS - locos Nos. 73096 & 34016, 'Bodmin'.
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5 PHOTOS - loco No. 92212.
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'Duke of Gloucester' on the Watercress Line 30th July 2005 Photos by Roger Stronell |
Summer 2005 - Photos by Roger Stronell & John Chapman |
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6 PHOTOS - 'Duke of Gloucester' at various locations. (30th July 2005)
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No. 34016, 'Bodmin' between Alton & Medstead. (23rd July 2005)
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4 PHOTOS featuring locos Nos. 34016, 35005 & 45231. (2nd July 2005)
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| 'War on the Line' Weekend - 11th & 12th June 2005 | The Watercress Line - June 2005 | |||||
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6 PHOTOS - Bulleid pacifics in action. (11th & 12th June 2005)
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4 PHOTOS - 'Black 5' No. 45231 in action. (11th & 12th June 2005)
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3 PHOTOS - 34016 & 42531 in action. (5th June 2005)
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| The Watercress Line - April 2005 | The Watercress Line - May 2005 | No. 35005, 'Canadian Pacific' In Action | ||||
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5 PHOTOS - featuring 'Black 5' No. 45231
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4 PHOTOS - featuring 34016, 35005, 45231 & a sheep.
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3 PHOTOS - featuring 35005, 'Canadian Pacific'. (31st May 2005)
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| The Watercress Line 2005 Spring Steam Gala | ||||||
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4 PHOTOS - featuring 'Jinty' tank No. 47493
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2 PHOTOS - featuring J94, 'Douglas'
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Standard class 5, No. 73096.
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3 PHOTOS - featuring No. 3440, 'City of Truro'
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2 PHOTOS - featuring 'Black 5' No. 45231 'The Sherwood Forester'
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2 PHOTOS - featuring Ivatt class 2 tank No. 41312
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| March 2005 on the Watercress Line | ||||||
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Standard Class 5, 4-6-0, No.73096 ascending the Alps. (6th March 2005)
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S.R. 'N' class, No. 31874 at Ropley (13th March 2005)
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| February 2005 on the Watercress Line | ||||||
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4 PHOTOS - featuring 'Black 5' No. 45231, 'The Sherwood Forester'. (19th February 2005)
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'Jinty' No. 47493 at Ropley, (19th February 2005)
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3 PHOTOS - featuring special guests, 'Black 5' No. 45231, 'The Sherwood Forester' & 'Jinty' No. 47493. (13th February 2005)
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6 PHOTOS - featuring resident locos Nos. 41312, 73096 & 34016, 'Bodmin'. (6th February 2005)
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4 PHOTOS - featuring special guest 'Black 5' No. 45231, 'The Sherwood Forester'. (6th February 2005)
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Special guest, 'Jinty' tank No. 47493. (6th February 2005)
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| January 2005 on the Watercress Line | ||||||
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6 PHOTOS - featuring No. 34016, 'Bodmin', on a beautiful blue skied day (23rd January 2005)
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3 PHOTOS - featuring Nos. 73096 & 71000, 'Duke of Gloucester' . (16th January 2005)
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Standard class 5, 4-6-0, No. 73096 climbs out of Alresford towards Ropley. (3rd January 2005)
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Standard class 5, 4-6-0, No. 73096 ascends the bank from Ropley to Medstead. (3rd January 2005) |
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