Author Archives for Rod Ormston

More vehicles leave Washford for the Watercress Line

9 August 2021 11:54 am Published by Rod Ormston Leave your thoughts

A 1909-built ventilated van and a 4-plank open wagon designed for the London, Brighton & South Coast Railway (LB&SCR) left... View Article

4 August 2021 8:16 am Published by Rod Ormston Leave your thoughts

Book now for the Watercress Line’s Autumn Steam Gala, 1-3 October, recreating many aspects of S&D operation over a three-day... View Article

30 July 2021 6:33 pm Published by Rod Ormston Comments Off

Here’s our latest 4-page sales brochure – clicking on any product illustration in the pdf takes you straight through to... View Article

15 July 2021 10:57 pm Published by Rod Ormston Leave your thoughts

Today, a wide variety of artefacts – including S&D station running-in boards and Bath Green Park destination finger boards –... View Article

25 June 2021 1:54 pm Published by Rod Ormston Leave your thoughts

The vans being loaded onto the road transport Van 229 seen passing the adjacent pub The vans continuing down the... View Article

19 June 2021 11:05 pm Published by Rod Ormston Leave your thoughts

A view from Medstead & Four Marks this morning as 53808 comes in with a service from Alton. There is... View Article

14 June 2021 2:38 pm Published by Rod Ormston Leave your thoughts

Here’s a short video showing 53808 in action on Saturday 12 June, along with 41312 and 30925.

12 June 2021 8:07 pm Published by Rod Ormston Leave your thoughts

A fine engine was back in service on the Watercress Line today! The Trust’s S&D 7F entered service for the... View Article

10 June 2021 10:16 pm Published by Rod Ormston Leave your thoughts

Following recent repairs, the Trust’s S&D 7F No. 53808 was given a test run today to check the axleboxes and... View Article

8 June 2021 11:07 pm Published by Rod Ormston Leave your thoughts

The Trust’s S&D 7F No. 53808 was being steam-tested today following work on the cylinder steam pipe. That work is... View Article

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