The annual Trainspotters Ball was held over the three days, 21st-23rd, on the
Mid Hants Railway in Hampshire. Plenty of movement to keep the enthusiasts and a few unexpected changes to the roster made for a quite interesting day.
Thanks to the MHR staff for access and to
James Mayl for a guided tour.
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 | D444 arrives light engine from Ropley |
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 | D444 clags nicely as it takes the 09:36 departure to Alresford. |
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 | Amidst much clag D444 departs Alton for Alresford. |
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 | Then Fragonset locos 47355 and 33021 reverse on to some more stock. |
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 | 47355 makes a suitably claggy departure. |
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 | 45060 Sherwood Forester (mk1) arrives at Alton. |
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 | 45060 MkII descending towards Medstead through the woods in Four Marks |
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 | 45060 coasts down the bank at Four Marks into Medstead. |
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 | A Network Rail Stone blower at Medstead |
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 | 45060 after arriving at Medstead |
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 | D444 climbs into Medstead station. |
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 | 33103 passes through Soldridge. |
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 | D444 climbs through Soldridge towards Medstead. |
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 | After failing upon arrival at Alton a disgraced 73205 stands at Ropley. |
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 | New arrival 205025 pulls into the sidings at Ropley. |
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 | D444 arrives at Ropley station. |
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 | D6593 leads Fragonset 33108 past Signal House. |
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 | The MHRs Class 117 DMU 721 passes Signal House en route to Ropley |
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 | The MHR Chairman passes the token to the Fragonset driver for the section to Medstead. |
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 | Long term prisoners at MOD Shoeburyness 73134 and 104 arrive at Alton. |
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 | The paint work looking very worse for wear, but I'm sure that will be sorted in good time. |
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 | The 73/33 triple header descend through Soldridge. |
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 | The 73/33 triple header descend through Soldridge. |
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 | The Fragonset pair powering their way up the bank towards Medstead. |
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 | D444 coasts down the bank towards Ropley |
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