Watercress Line

This collection was taken at The Watercress Line, Hampshire.

Here we are again revisiting the Watercress Line, it's always a nice afternoon out. Walking the dog out in the fresh air and watching steam locos go by every now and then. Lovely!

Jump to Steaming pass Jump to 34007 Wadebridge Jump to Water stop Jump to Busy loco yard Jump to Letting off steam Jump to Loco yard Jump to Same but different Jump to Looking for something Jump to Jess
Steaming pass

Steaming pass

As we walked along the footpath every now and then a loco would go steaming pass.

34007 Wadebridge

34007 Wadebridge

Wadebridge on its journey to Alresford from Alton, here she is just leaving Ropley station.

Water stop

Water stop

Here is 41312, a tank engine, having a water stop before more work is to be done.

Busy loco yard

Busy loco yard

The two locos passing (34007 and 41312) on the line. This is coming towards the end of a busy day, where the loco yard starts looking busy.

Letting off steam

Letting off steam

Loco yard

Loco yard

This is a few of the locos that live in this loco yard.

From left to right

60019 Bittern

34016 Bodmin

73096 Standard 5

Same but different

Same but different

This is the same as the previous photo but in black and white.

We could be back in the fifties!

 

Looking for something

Looking for something

Our two boys and a friend playing in the field while waiting for the next loco to chuff passed.
Jess

Jess

Jess our dog enjoying being out in the field while we watch for loco's.