Despite the drizzle and grey conditions I, like many others, visited the railway on Sunday. Nine locomotives were in steam which was quite a challenge for the railway. All trains were extremely well loaded with some being standing room only.
As we arrived at the Ropley car park, Black 5 45379 was spotted climbing the 1 in 80 bank from Alresford.
On arrival in the station, Lord Nelson joined the black five to provide a double headed train to tackle the steep bank to Medstead & Four Marks.
Lord Nelson can be seen through the shrouds of steam and smoke.
Given the right away, great volumes of smoke and steam were seen as the train re-started.
As we arrived at the Ropley car park, Black 5 45379 was spotted climbing the 1 in 80 bank from Alresford.
On arrival in the station, Lord Nelson joined the black five to provide a double headed train to tackle the steep bank to Medstead & Four Marks.
Lord Nelson can be seen through the shrouds of steam and smoke.
Given the right away, great volumes of smoke and steam were seen as the train re-started.