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RHDRAug18.JPG.jpg   St Marys Bay  RHDR 28-08-07  (8)
RHDRAug19.JPG.jpg   Northern Chief waits to leave  RHDR 28-08-07  (6)
Rooter13.JPG.jpg   SECR P class 753, the failed extra engine replaced by 1638  K&ESR Terrier gala  (5)
GCRSR07.JPG.jpg   70013 rests between duties  Great Central Railway 'Steam Railway' Gala  (5)
GoS05p07.JPG.jpg   CanPac blows off at Horsted  Giants of Steam 2005  (4)
IoW35.JPG.jpg   Invincible in Havenstreet yard  Isle of Wight 'Works Outing' gala  (4)
Half Term 03.JPG.jpg   32473 simmers in platforms 4 & 5  Bluebell half term workings  (4)
GCRSR10.JPG.jpg   Cromwell exudes power  Great Central Railway 'Steam Railway' Gala  (4)
GoS05p08.JPG.jpg   Leaving for Kingscote  Giants of Steam 2005  (4)
10 100_2414.JPG   34028 with Eagle  Giants of Steam 2006  (3)
11 Eastleigh100_06.JPG.jpg   Lord Nelson, with the former administrative building in the background and the Wueen of Scots set on the right  Eastleigh 100 open day  (3)
12 RHDRAug20.JPG.jpg   Northern Chief approaches Botolph's Bridge  RHDR 28-08-07  (3)
13 GCRSR03.JPG.jpg   70013 runs round at Leicester North  Great Central Railway 'Steam Railway' Gala  (3)
14 GCRSR05.JPG.jpg   5690 with the LNER van at Loughborough  Great Central Railway 'Steam Railway' Gala  (3)
15 GCRSR11.JPG.jpg   70013 blows off steam  Great Central Railway 'Steam Railway' Gala  (3)
16 Eastleigh100_02.JPG.jpg   The pride of Eastleigh, ex-Southern Railway no. 850 Lord Nelson  Eastleigh 100 open day  (3)
17 Eastleigh100_03.JPG.jpg   35005 Cnadian pacific, out of ticket Bulleid from the Mid Hants  Eastleigh 100 open day  (2)
18 Half Term 17.JPG.jpg   9017 returns from Kingscote  Bluebell half term workings  (2)
19 BLW0718.JPG.jpg   The diminutive Terrier  Branch Line Weekend 2007  (2)
20 DidcotSSD17.JPG.jpg   LMS engine on SR turntable at a GWR shed. Go figure...  Didcot spring steam day  (2)
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Mon 31st Aug 09Romney Bank Holiday (40 images)
The Bank Holiday monday of 2009 was warm and sunny on th Kent Coast, which meant the RHDR was displayed in all it's glory.
Sun 24th May 09Eastleigh 100 open day (12 images)
The steam exhibits at the Open Day commemorating the centenary of the opening of Eastleigh works by the LSWR.
Sat 21st Feb 09Bluebell Railway Branch Line Weekend (24 images)
The annual Branch Line event at the Bluebell, featuring the smaller engines and older carriages running the service. This year, the home fleet was bolstered by visiting P class no. 753.
Sat 18th Oct 08Bluebell Railway S&D Gala (22 images)
Instead of the usual Giants of Steam gala at the end of October, this year the line hired in 7F no. 53809 from the Midland Rialway - Butterly and the Spa Valley Railway 'Jinty' no. 47493 (which unfortunately was unable to run). It was joined by Standard Tank no. 80151, a class typical of the old 'Slow and Dirty' in it's final years, as well as 1638, 65 and long-term visiting Prairie 5199.
Sun 12th Oct 08Great Central Railway 'Steam Railway' Gala (35 images)
The 'Steam Railway' sponsered Autumn Gala at the Grwat Central included arguably the biggest locomotive line-up of the year, with four 'star' engines in Lord Nelson, Oliver Cromwell, Leander and the brand new Tornado supported by engines from the GCR's own fleet in 78019, 4141 and 63601. Peak D123 also put in an appearance late in the day.
Sat 29th Mar 08Bluebell Railway Goods Train Weekend (Saturday) (35 images)
The Goods Trains got an airing to run in between the service trains on a rather damp and dreary weekend at the Bluebell

Engines featured 80151, 672, 1638, 9017 and 32473
Sat 15th Mar 08Didcot Railway Centre - 4965 visit (24 images)
4965 paid a brief visit to Didcot Railway Centre this afternoon having worked a farewell railtour from Solihull to Didcot Parkway. The opportunity was taken to line her up alongside the Centre's resident Halls nos. 5900 Hinderton Hall and 6998 Burton Agnes Hall. 4965 was then turned and serviced prior to departure.
Sat 20th Oct 07Giants of Steam 2007 - Saturday (38 images)
Day two of the Bulleid themed gala saw a more intense service with four carriage rakes plus a morning goods train. 80151 replaced 32473 on the timetable but the four Bulleids ran together or on their own throughout the day. 55 Stepney (done up as DS 377 Brighton Works) was operating brakevan rides at Horsted.
Fri 19th Oct 07Giants of Steam 2007 - Friday (21 images)
The first day of "Bulleidfest" as it was dubbed at the Bluebell, visiting 34007 Wadebridge and 34081 92 Squadron joining long-term visitor 34028 Eddystone and home based 21C123 Blackmoor Vale.

An engineers train supplemented the passenger services and E4 32473 was on driver experience courses
Sat 6th Oct 07RH&DR Double Header Day (17 images)
The annual Double Header day at the Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch line, the mark of the end of the operating season. The gala this year was blessed by gorgeous sunny weather (albeit a low sun making photography tricky) and eight engines in steam.
Tue 28th Aug 07RHDR 28-08-07 (18 images)
The activites occuring the day after the Bank Hoilday at the Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch Railway
Sun 12th Aug 07Bluebell125 (40 images)
The biggest gala of the year at the Bluebell, celebrating 125 years since the opening of the East Grinstead - Lewes line. All available engines were in traffic, plus newly overhauled 592 in light steam, Met No.1 static in the yard (it had run hot) and Sir Berkeley running at Horsted Keynes.
Sun 15th Jul 07RHDR 80th Anniversary celebrations (36 images)
The action from the 80th Birthday event at the Romney Hythe and Dymchurch Railway
Sun 8th Jul 07MHR 40th Anniversary of End of SR Steam (29 images)
The gala comemmorating the End of Steam on the Southern Region in 1967, featuring...

34016
35005 (running as 35008 which reputedly achieved 100mph in the last few days of steam)
73096 (with 73029 'plate)
41312 (which worked the Lymington trains on the last day)
60019 (freshly overhauled)
34007

All engines were specially dirtied for the event and a DMU operated a shuttle between Ropley and Alresford.
Sun 10th Jun 07Bluebell (10 June 2007) (35 images)
A day on the Bluebell trying out a few new techniques and experimenting. Engines in service nos. 9017, 80151, 55 and 21C123
Sat 26th May 07Didcot spring steam day (24 images)
The spring bank holiday steaming day at the Didcot Railway Centre, with 4144, 3738 and Bonnie Prince Charlie sharing duties, and 6233 arriving on a mainline tour
Sat 21st Apr 07Llangollen Railway "Steam, Steel and Stars" (18 images)
This mega gala, held in aid of the Betton Grange project, was one of the biggest of the year. 11 engines in steam, including 34081 92 Squadron in action for the first time since a repaint into BR green and 78019 from the GCR
Sat 21st Apr 07Steam, Steel and Stars - the miniature railways (17 images)
A small gallery showing the lesser stars of the gala, the humble miniature engines which put in sterling work on their short runs.
Sat 24th Feb 07Branch Line Weekend 2007 (24 images)
The annual Branch Line Weekend at the Bluebell was marred by heavy showers, but the railway activity was nothing to compain about! Mixed workings, short trains, half line trips and unusual engine movements made it a great event.

Engines in action were 55, 65, 672, 9017, 32473 and 80151
Thu 15th Feb 07Bluebell half term workings (12 images)
Two train operation on the Bluebell during the East Sussex half term week of 12 - 16 February. These photos are from the Thursday of that week, with 9017 and 32473 on the passenger trains and D3023 putting in a brief appearance on the Carriage and Wagon shunt
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2009-09-01 23:17:33
Added new collection Romney Bank Holiday (40 images)
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Added new collection Eastleigh 100 open day (12 images)
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