The Watercress Line, Hampshire

This is a collection of photos taken at the Watercress Steam Railway, Hampshire.

The line runs from Alton to Alresford stopping at other stations along the line.

The photos below were taken at and around Ropley station, Hampshire.

Jump to 73096 BR Standard 5 Jump to 41312 ex.LMS Jump to 35005 Merchant Navy, Canadian Pacific Jump to 60019 Bittern Jump to Ropley station Jump to Ropley Station Jump to Ticket office Jump to One man and his loco Jump to "What's in ere then?" Jump to I have to clean this!
73096 BR Standard 5

73096 BR Standard 5

Coming from Alresford and heading for Alton.
41312 ex.LMS

41312 ex.LMS

This engine had just left Ropley station heading towards Alresford with all his trucks in tow.
35005 Merchant Navy, Canadian Pacific

35005 Merchant Navy, Canadian Pacific

Waiting at Ropley station.
60019 Bittern

60019 Bittern

This loco has had a major rebuild and has taken the volenteers about six years or so.

Here she is waiting in the siding but looking rather nice.

Ropley station

Ropley station

This is a nice place to come and watch the locos go by and have a cuppa. A wonderful way to spend a summers afternoon.

Ropley Station

Ropley Station

Taken from the other end of the platform.
Ticket office

Ticket office

This photo I took from the foot bridge over the lines.

One man and his loco

One man and his loco

"What's in ere then?"

"What's in ere then?"

After a busy day steaming up and down the line it's time for the engine to have a clean out.
I have to clean this!

I have to clean this!

Once the days works done it's back to the yard and then time to clean out the smoke box, ready for the next day's work.