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In terms of extending the MHR the answer isnt a No buts its a pretty close. One day we might be able to extend to Itchen but that will prove very expesnive but thats pretty much as far as we can go. Extending to Winchester would require running on the South Coast Mainline which is very busy and...

Thanks, with all the Bulleid Pacifics that we currently have and that will be returning to steam in the next few years the team who won the grant done a fantastic job in convicing the grant team to give us the money

http://locoyard.com/2015/03/26/full-steam-ahead-for-canadian-pacific-and-the-mhr/

Lord Nelson was a mainline engine making guest appearances every so often but based at the Mid Hants. You were correct that she had some boiler issues but they were able to resolve them but the NRM decided it was best not to subject the boiler to the higher pressures that mainline running would...

Thanks for the advice, had my interview earlier today and got an email saying I passed it but it doesnt mean I will forwarded to the next stage of assessment

Does anyone know of any guides on what to expect from a FGW telephone interview?

Good evening With the Mid Hants gala approaching I thought it would be a perfect chance to do a quick update on CanPac and do a quick plug ;-) http://locoyard.com/2015/02/11/simons-journey-into-the-world-of-volunteering-entry-11/ During the gala there will be a CanPac stand in the Ropley...

Spot on. Hoskings also owns 42xx class 4270, Nunney Castle and Raveningham Hall which all visited during the Winter gala. Bittern was actually overhauled at Ropley when Hoskings first bought her so its a nice way to book end this chapter of her career. P&Os tender has caused a huge debate on...

As seeing this thread has become a mixture of info about 35005 and 35006 (Which looks great in the latest update thread) I thought it would be appreciate to do a post about one of the things they have in common namely tender 3116. Which did belong to 35006 during her SR/BR days and is now owned...

Good evening, My latest post working on 35005 Canadian Pacific has gone live tonight and shows some of the progress that has been made on the 8P beast. Well worth checking out http://locoyard.com/2014/11/20/19th-november-2014-diary-entry-10-1-year-on/

Shes in bits!! 100s and 100s of bits, we have completely stripped both the front bogie and the truck now removing parts from the main chassis. Shes coming apart quite nicely and we havent found any major (touch wood issues) we werent expecting. She will need some new ash pans, the smokebox will...

Hows things with 35006 going? Seems to have quiet on that front for a while now

Really should update this thread so firstly we have the Mid Hants official update post on the process on 35005 Canadian Pacific. http://www.watercressline.co.uk/article.php/694/canadian-pacific-report-june The Mid Hants Railway "The Watercress Line” is pleased to announce that it has been...

Afternoon, I am trying to get hold of Southern Railways HR department and have tried emailing them a couple of days ago but didnt get a reply so was wondering if anyone had there contact number. I have read online that some people found it on there letters from Southern but mine just has the...

After what seems forever we are back!!! On Wednesday morning I received a text from our project leader saying that Alrington had given us a couple of crane operators for the afternoon. Yes the day of the big lift has arrived...

The volunteers have done a great job on 06 the photos of her are stunning. Cant wait to see her finally back in steam and hopefully we get her and 05 together in a couple of years! A picture says a 1,000 words and this brilliant one by my fellow LocoYard blogger Alex is great

Just saw a photo of 35006 in the carpark she looks stunning!! You've done an amazing job with her congrats!!!

I dont think I have ever heard the phrase "life profile" and "Merchant Navy" in the same sentence dont think its possible. Sounds like a good chance to get some good pubicility I know when Clan Line did that at the Mid Hants it was swamped by people wanting to get on board. I am gutted I cant go...

They had a quick turn around with the applications only a week to get it done! Has anyone heard anything yet?