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Mid Hants Railway 'The Watercress Line'
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Добавлен 8 окт 2014
Welcome to The Watercress Line!
The Watercress Line, previously known as The Mid Hants Railway, was saved from closure in the 1970s and the line re-opened to visitors in 1977. As a charity, our mission is to preserve part of the country’s railway heritage for generations to come, and any profit generated from your visit enables us to do so.
Did you know?
· Virtually everyone you meet during your visit is a volunteer; from station staff and guards, to signalmen and loco crews.
· We have four period stations along a ten mile route between Alresford and Alton in the heart of Hampshire, UK.
· Your ticket gives you all day unlimited travel so you can hop on and off as you wish, exploring both the stations and surrounding area.
· We welcome group visits and offer special tours and discounts rates for 15+.
· Children aged four and under can travel FREE.
· Dogs and bicycles travel free.
Website: www.watercressline.co.uk/
The Watercress Line, previously known as The Mid Hants Railway, was saved from closure in the 1970s and the line re-opened to visitors in 1977. As a charity, our mission is to preserve part of the country’s railway heritage for generations to come, and any profit generated from your visit enables us to do so.
Did you know?
· Virtually everyone you meet during your visit is a volunteer; from station staff and guards, to signalmen and loco crews.
· We have four period stations along a ten mile route between Alresford and Alton in the heart of Hampshire, UK.
· Your ticket gives you all day unlimited travel so you can hop on and off as you wish, exploring both the stations and surrounding area.
· We welcome group visits and offer special tours and discounts rates for 15+.
· Children aged four and under can travel FREE.
· Dogs and bicycles travel free.
Website: www.watercressline.co.uk/
Keeping You In The Loop: Canadian Pacific - Back on the Boil
The fire is lit and her boiler steams once again! A momentous occasion as Canadian Pacific's boiler is lit for the first time. Join us as we chat to one of the team to find out a little more about what's going on!
Find out more about the Canadian Pacific restoration project here: watercressline.co.uk/canadian-pacific/
Find out more about the Canadian Pacific restoration project here: watercressline.co.uk/canadian-pacific/
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Southampton Solent University Films 2024: Canadian Pacific
Просмотров 3,8 тыс.14 дней назад
The Watercress Line has worked with Southampton Solent University Media students for the last eight years as part of our Heritage Lottery Funded project to restore Canadian Pacific. This year they have provided a number of interesting videos about the railway for us to share. This video is about 35005 Canadian Pacific, now in the final phases of the restoration project at Ropley.
Locomotive Numbers: Logic, Complexity...and Confusion!
Просмотров 8 тыс.14 дней назад
Amalgamation and privatisation presented many challenges including one which you may not have heard of. An issue which had the potential to cause major headaches in the engineering departments and was nothing short of an administrative nightmare! Join us today as we go through the surprisingly interesting and complex problem when it came to making sure that every locomotive was suitably unique ...
Southampton Solent University Films 2024: Station history and 80150 Project
Просмотров 1,7 тыс.21 день назад
The Watercress Line has worked with Southampton Solent University Media students for the last eight years as part of our Heritage Lottery Funded project to restore Canadian Pacific. This year they have provided a number of interesting videos about the railway for us to share. This video is all about the history of Ropley station and the 80150 restoration project.
The Watercress Belle Fine Dining Train
Просмотров 1,3 тыс.21 день назад
Watch this short film showing you what to expect on our fine dining train, The Watercress Belle, that runs on selected Saturdays through the year. Enjoy a delicious, contemporary 3 course meal and fine wines while savouring the opulent comfort in First Class carriages on our beautifully restored, 70 year old train. For more information, visit: watercressline.co.uk/
Manston Over The Alps - From The Footplate, Lineside & Air
Просмотров 5 тыс.28 дней назад
'Manston' has now returned back to the Swanage railway but we thought we'd take the opportunity to film one last run as she tackles the alps! With a mix of footplate, lineside, drone and spectacular GoPro shots, we invite you to sit back, relax and enjoy! www.watercressline.co.uk watercressline/ Watercress_Line thewatercressline
Urie Society - Going Forward - Keeping You In The Loop
Просмотров 9 тыс.Месяц назад
With some big news with Canadian Pacific, a trip to Wales and a legendary outtake, today we join the Urie Locomotive Society to catch up with progress on their locomotive no.499. To find out more about the society and support them further, visit their website uriesociety.co.uk To see a little more from our friends in mid-Wales, check out their youtube channel @TalyllynRailway1865 www.watercress...
Southampton Solent University Films 2024: Meta Documentary by Matthew Tunnell
Просмотров 2 тыс.Месяц назад
The Watercress Line has worked with Southampton Solent University Media students for the last eight years as part of our Heritage Lottery Funded project to restore Canadian Pacific. This year they have provided a number of interesting videos about the railway for us to share. This first video is a Meta Documentary about the project, completely produced by students.
What's In A Name?
Просмотров 6 тыс.Месяц назад
Flying Scotsman, Mallard, Canadian Pacific. All names that made a locomotive more than just a number. Today we turn back the clocks and find out more about how a struggling Southern Railway went from a PR problem to a PR master using their very own destinations.
Spring Steam Gala 2024
Просмотров 3 тыс.Месяц назад
A Jubilee, Lambton tank, Battle of Britain and more! It's time for our traditional highlights video including some absolutely stunning drone and lineside shots!
Day Out With Thomas 2024
Просмотров 4,6 тыс.2 месяца назад
Peep, peep! Join Thomas & Friends for a day of family fun at The Watercress Line. Take a ride behind Thomas, meet some of your favourite characters, and join Sodor Station Sweepers Rusty & Dusty for a trainload of excitement! 25th May - 2nd June 2024 Book your tickets here: watercressline.co.uk/day-out-with-thomas
An Artist's Impression - A Visit from the Guild of Railway Artists
Просмотров 3,6 тыс.2 месяца назад
With founding members David Shepherd, Terence Cuneo and Phillip D Hawkins, the Guild of Railway Artists hosts a wealth of talent to this day! Yesterday we were delighted to welcome them to Ropley to capture Manston in all its glory. We took the opportunity to chat to legendary artist John Austin about the Guild and his work as he was creating his masterpiece. Listen to his inspirational story a...
Keeping You in the Loop - Ropley MPD Behind the Scenes
Просмотров 12 тыс.2 месяца назад
This week we are in Ropley MPD for a guided tour with our foreman Mark. We also answer some of your questions from the last episode and look at some of the other projects currently underway. To keep track of the work happening at Ropley follow groups/ropleympd To support and find out more about the Urie Locomotive Society visit uriesociety.co.uk/ Follow 1125's progress at facebook....
Steam Sunday - Branch Line Steam
Просмотров 3,1 тыс.3 месяца назад
506 back in service and Manston on the shuttle recreating the Atlantic Coast Express? Who would want to miss that! In today’s episode we look at last weekend featuring superb line side shots including the day’s running, the evening Watercress Belle soaking up the atmosphere at Ropley, and a golden 506 sunset in-between!
The Atlantic Coast Express - Stepping Out The Loop
Просмотров 6 тыс.3 месяца назад
In a break from our regular programming, something a little special! Last weekend saw Manston hauling our shuttle service which harked back to the days of the ‘Atlantic Coast Express’. A favourite among railway circles for its distinct way of ending up in multiple parts of the country simultaneously. In today’s episode we jump back in time to find out a little more with our Operations Manager, ...
Locomotive Liveries: A Brush With Controversy?
Просмотров 26 тыс.3 месяца назад
Locomotive Liveries: A Brush With Controversy?
Your Carriage Awaits - Keeping You In The Loop
Просмотров 8 тыс.3 месяца назад
Your Carriage Awaits - Keeping You In The Loop
The Commissioning of Medstead Panel - 13th November 2023
Просмотров 4,2 тыс.4 месяца назад
The Commissioning of Medstead Panel - 13th November 2023
2024 Events at The Watercress Line
Просмотров 3,5 тыс.4 месяца назад
2024 Events at The Watercress Line
Keeping You In The Loop - Meet Our New CEO
Просмотров 7 тыс.5 месяцев назад
Keeping You In The Loop - Meet Our New CEO
Keeping You In The Loop - 2023 Highlights and Outtakes
Просмотров 7 тыс.6 месяцев назад
Keeping You In The Loop - 2023 Highlights and Outtakes
Working On It: Fireman - Starring 'Voiceover Man'
Просмотров 19 тыс.6 месяцев назад
Working On It: Fireman - Starring 'Voiceover Man'
Keeping You In The Loop: Cunning Shunts
Просмотров 17 тыс.6 месяцев назад
Keeping You In The Loop: Cunning Shunts
7F 53808: One Last Journey and Future Plans
Просмотров 25 тыс.7 месяцев назад
7F 53808: One Last Journey and Future Plans
The 7F Sunset - The Last Runs of 53808
Просмотров 7 тыс.7 месяцев назад
The 7F Sunset - The Last Runs of 53808
Keeping You In The Loop - The 'Quiet' Season?
Просмотров 13 тыс.8 месяцев назад
Keeping You In The Loop - The 'Quiet' Season?
It’s a shame the Can Pac boiler can’t be reunited with its frames back at Eastleigh works for the rebuild to be completed there, as the boiler is now to heavy to be transported back across Campbell Road bridge at Eastleigh.
I have seen this on thomas and friends as diesel ⛽
Schools class named for highly privileged upper class kids (except for those attending Christ's Hospital).. Brilliant! :-(
Sad to see Cheltenham go to York, but its for the best. At least she's in a good place. Watching Canadian Pacific's boiler in boil is a good counter to Cheltenham's departure. Seems the railway's getting ready for the Diesel Gala. And as for those university students' videos, how about providing a link to their videos? We would like to see those. And all those restoration work... good progress indeed! I've watched this video right after watching #LouisianaRailProduction's latest video about Canadian Pacific Railway #2816's return run to Calgary from her rather wild trip to Mexico as part of CPKC's Final Spike Tour. Imagine that, watching boiler work on a steam locomotive named Canadian Pacific right after watching a video about a Canadian Pacific steam locomotive...
Hi Mid Hants Railway I want Thomas the tank engine to retire
Exceptionally beautiful video! English countryside is the best. Hopefully there are young people ready to start doing the work instead of these veterans.
6:46 cheers the shoutout Will. Martin and his group were awesome got in a few of my shots while I was chasing it but was fun I mentioned to them I follow your stuff and love it. Your welcome to visit @pichirichrailway one day yourself mate from David (Dave)
1:47 What a saw!!
Great preservation railway 🚂👍
Cheltenham 😢😢😢 gone to be stuffed and mounted. Lovely loco to ride behind, got a long trip now to get that pleasure but it was good while it lasted❤❤
Intersting to hear about the expansion of the boiler when in steam....how much would the boiler be expected to expand under normal conditions ?
Is it Possible for Canadian Pacific to be in the Autumn Steam Gala in october.
Probably not. It's more likely for Steam Illuminations
Remember cheking tickets at Ropley stading on my stool.
I genuinley am devestated with the news with Cheltenham. A locomotive Ive grown up with.
Keeping You In The Loop: Canadian Pacific - Back on the Boil Mid Hants Railway 'The Watercr love louis shirley
sad to see Chealtham heading back on a display at York but least i got to see her in action back 2022 with unlucky tug a day i rember for a long time coming
what are the plans with lord nelson
Stop spamming we don't know I volunteer there so shut up
what are the plans with lord nelson
what are the plans with lord nelson
Some day I'm gonna visit all these heritage Railways
Cheltenham was has always been my favourite on the line , such a shame but I understand why
What are the plans with Lord Nelson?
its stored awaiting overhaul and has been since 2016
@@AaronThompson ok thanks
Well done, CanPac team. Let's hope the Net Zero policy doesn't inhibit work like this in the future.
Why would it? Carbon emissions in the heritage sector are minimal
Next scare story to promote: "Labour want to ban steam trains!"
Brilliant video explained really well. Thanks for sharing.
A railway company wants -- indeed, needs -- to know how many locos and other capital assets it has. Logically, if it has 605 locos then the highest numbered loco should have running number 605. When an older loco is withdrawn from capital stock for sale or scrapping, that running number becomes available to assign to the next loco that joins the fleet. Simple and logical when the size of the fleet was always increasing, as was the case in the nineteenth century. At that time not many companies used a numerical class system to designate classes of locos as the TOPS system does; instead they would name the class after the number of the first loco in the class to be build -- as the GWR did -- or after the lot order number -- as the LSWR did. In any case the running number of any particular loco was only of interest to the running-shed staff who had to look after it, assign it to duties, and drive it.
Hi will it was nice meeting you today
It was great to meet you guys too! Hope you had an enjoyable day
9:25 there was also that bright yellow & red Daily Mirror Midland Compound
Andy Capp special. Thought it had pink wheels.
SECR - like the NER - its not a loco numbered to make life easier for the staff (as per Churchward or Bulleid) - its a capital asset that needs to be accounted for in the shareholders' interests. They want to know how many locos they own.
Locos Of The Line: 73096 BR Standard Class 5MT Mid Hants Railway 'The Watercr love louis shirley
Watercress Line - A Taste of the Summer Fare Mid Hants Railway 'The Watercr love louis shirley
Locos Of The Line - 850 'Lord Nelson'Eleventh of a series of films that looks at the locomotives of The Watercress Line. This is the story of 850 'Lord Nelson'. As a bonus, we also Mid Hants Railway 'The Watercr love louis shirley
Locomotive Numbers: Logic, Complexity...and Confusion! Mid Hants Railway 'The Watercr love louis shirley
Southampton Solent University FilmsCanadian Pacific Mid Hants Railway 'The Watercre love louis shirley
history is inescapable. history does not end. all liveries that an engine wears at any point in time are thus automatically historical liveries. for instance, the 1970s preservation era is just as much history as anything before it. talyllyn's current GER blue will be regarded as fond memory years down the line. our history is ongoing, and it matters not what the LNER did with their locos but what we do with them now. this is the goal of preservation: keep steam alive. living things change. in seven years time, every cell in your body is replaced. but you are still you, because "history" is abstract, and the present is real.
I love cheltnam!
Hi I have watched your channel for ages can for locos of aof the line can you do the urine 499 please
The correct number an engine should wear? Obviously we live in the modern TOPS era, so it should logically be TOPS! So logically in order of appearance: • 47 579 • 98163 (SECR 263) • 98036 (LBSCR 72 'Fenchurch') • 98606 (LSWR 506) • 98165 (SECR 65) • 98751 (GWR 5051 'Earl Bathurst') (^ This one's real btw! ^) • 98708 (S&DJR 53808) • 98770 (SR 34070 'Manston') See, simple! Best way to get people to stop complaining about BR Black is to paint everything BR Corporate Blue. 😜
So a rebuilt Bullied is rebuilt under BR and shouldn't be Black with a Bullied Number 😳?
And that’s before we even get into TOPS…
I'm glad I'm forgetting all of this because I'd never remember it all! 😅😅😅 Top work buddy! 👍
Go for the GWR broad gauge locos no numbers only names.
I would say the best livery in my opinion is the one its famous for 4472 lner apple green 72 lbscr umber gwr 5700 gwr green lner 4478 lner garder blue ect
I belive that the secr reused the numbers of a expired loco is that they could just take the number plates off
after searching feverously on youtube and google for 3 days on caulking and fullering, I was finaly recommed this video
My personal preferance is that a loco should run as it last ran on BR, what i would give to see Mallard as 60022
thanks for sharing!
Imagine an engineering volunteer who could talk the hind legs off a donkey : Reamer Wormtongue. 😂 🚂
Careful there Will. In LSWR days, the 0 (zero) number prefix indicated a loco (or class) on the 'duplicate list' i.e. obsolete and planned for scrapping ... e.g. classes 0415 (Adams Radial) 0282 (Ilfracombe Goods) etc. Brighton's duplicate list added a 6 to the running number, as new locos took the old number, hence Stepney was successively 55, 655 B655, 2655, 32655 and back to 55 (!). A1x class returned from the IoW for further service (where they of course had a W prefix in the unique sequence on the island), were renumbered according to their old Brighton identity. Quite what happened to Fenchurch, for years a resident of Newhaven Harbour, I've no explanation for ... and neither does anyone else I've raised the matter with!! The numbering of LBSC locos generally was 'interesting', batches often getting numbered arsey-farcey, but they seemed -better- marginally less illogical than their neighbours! I think the SER used an 'A' number suffix, but can't recall what either the LCDR or SECR did.
Very interesting. I learned something about the Southern system. I originally lived in the north of England so was more familiar with that system. Actually, I only remember one LMS number 524, a Midland 2p at Preston around 1950! I was totally familiar with the BR system.
An excellent explanation of a very complicated number system (or systems!) - well done.