Spring Steam Gala 2024 - Watercress Line - 26/09/24

Today I went to the Watercress Line with my friend ​⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠‪@Official_jacklukemason‬ who kindly surprised me with this opportunity to go onto the Platforms on the Watercress Line which I am still very thankful for.

In this video we go to all the stations of the Watercress Line which are: Alresford, Ropley, Medstead & Four Marks, and Alton.

Steam Trains in this Spring Steam Gala Include:

Lambton Colliery Railway No. 29
Battle Of Britain 34070 'Manston'
LMS Jubilee Class 45690 Leander
LSW Urie S15 Class 506
Peckett & Sons Works No. 1788 'Kilmersdon'
41312 Ivatt Class

We also saw some other trains along the track near Ropley including:

53808 7f Class SDJR No. 88
Class 08 Shunter - 08288 'Phoenix'
Class 20059 (D8059)
Class 20188 (D8188)
BR Class 11 Shunter No. 12082
Class 47579 'James Nighthall G.C.'
Class 50027 'Class Lion'
Class 30925 'Cheltenham'
DEMU 1125 Class 205 Hampshire Unit 'Thumper'

and many more but they were either covered up or couldn't see them

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