Watercress Line - 'Spring Steam Gala' 26&28/04/2024

[@nigelstride6158]

Superb footage, Matthew. The reflection of the rapeseed in the sides of the locos and rolling stock is quite stunning. Many thanks for sharing !

[@ShiroNura]

Had a fantastic day out on the 26th with my parents. Lovely railway, will be going there again for certain.

[@SimonTog]

Super video from Spring Steam Gala :)

[@TheSouthernerYTChannel]

Thank you

[@frasercottrell2184]

Superb ❤

[@TheSouthernerYTChannel]

Cheers

[@bobingram6912]

Leander looking the part and sounding great - even better with that LMS hooter echoing over the Hampshire countryside👍👍 Manston getting dirtier, love it. For a minute there I thought they'd painted 506s tender in Rape Seed Yellow!! Super stuff Matthew, thank you.

[@TheSouthernerYTChannel]

Was a very good gala all round Very good seeing Leander up close before it gets withdrawn - it seemed to suit the Hants well. With any luck, 34070 will keep the filthy look for Scritly Bulleid II. Certainly got very lucky with the oilseed fields 😊 Glad you enjoyed it!

[@derekdee9592]

Good video wish I’d got down there really like Mid Hants. Alas SWT 4hrs 10 min journey time to Alton put me off.

[@TheSouthernerYTChannel]

Thank you Word was going around that SWR was experiencing some issue with their services to Alton.

[@basictraincontent]

Great captures. Disappointed with the Lambton failing. It only did 5 successful trips in total. 2 forwards and 3 backwards

[@TheSouthernerYTChannel]

Thank you One of the many risks you run with a gala.

[@IowaTrainGay]

So beautiful 🥹😍

[@Sonny_JC]

It’s amazing that the mid hants has had both preserved jubilees there for galas just clocked 😮

[@TheSouthernerYTChannel]

I appreciate the sentiment of the statement, but there are four Jubilees preserved.

[@Sonny_JC]

@@TheSouthernerYTChannel 🫠🫠 there are 4? thought it was just leander & Bahamas

[@TheSouthernerYTChannel]

@SunshineArsenal 45593 "Kolhapur", 45596 "Bahamas", 45690 "Leander", and 45699 "Galatea" (currently masquerading as 45627 "Sierra Leone").

[@Tinhat47]

The golden rapeseed fields make such a gorgeous backdrop!

[@TheSouthernerYTChannel]

They certainly do. But not great for the hayfever sufferers.

[@SukumarGhos-h4g]

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