Watercress Line Spring Steam Gala, 28th April 2024.

The 2024 event would see star guest LMS Jubilee 45690 Leander in action during the final few weeks of her current boiler ticket.
Also visiting on a long term loan from Southern Locomotives Ltd was Bulleid Battle of Britain 34070 Manston which was running in a work stained condition.
The final visitor was Lambton Tank No.29 from The North Yorkshire Moors Railway. Unfortunately No.29 failed on Friday and also on Saturday and was withdrawn from the rest of the Gala on Saturday afternoon.
Resident locomotives were S15 506 and Ivatt Tank 41312 along with S&D Trust Tank Kilmersdon which was utilised on driver experience turns in Ropley yard.
Here are a few shots from the final day of the excellent event. Unfortunately the weather was not great for the last day of the Gala so I did not take much video.