John Oram's photos with the keyword: Mid Hants Railway

Schools Class 4-4-0 30925 'Cheltenham' arriving at Alresford, Mid Hants Railway. 200_4_P1010585EM

On a cold, grey day which this picture does not capture, the future of the Mid-Hants Railway, closed seasonally in January, looked bright. The sidings at Ropley contained several of the railway's locomotives and other stock with Class 47 47579 'James Nightall GC' and Class 20 D8059 prominent. 200_3_P1120129C

With only a few minutes to go to 1300, the driver of Standard Class 9F 2-10-0 92212 waits placidly in the cab at Alresford. Major bridge works in the Alton area have forced the curtailment of MHR services at Medstead for much of the year and continue, late, at the time of posting. 200_3_P1110524

With only a few minutes to go to 1300, the driver of Standard Class 9F 2-10-0 92212 waits placidly in the cab at Alresford. Major bridge works in the Alton area have forced the curtailment of MHR services at Medstead for much of the year and continue, late, at the time of posting. 200_3_P1110524M

I always enjoy my visits to the Mid Hants Railway, a leader in the field of railway preservation but I have seen the BR Standard Class 9F 2-10-0 92212 many times. Today, as light drizzle threatened the lunchtime air at Alresford, I took a few atmosphere shots of the locomotive waiting to start the 1300 service to Medstead. Major bridge works in the Alton area have forced the curtailment of MHR services at Medstead for much of the year and continue, late, at the time of posting. 200_3_P1110516

I always enjoy my visits to the Mid Hants Railway, a leader in the field of railway preservation but I have seen the BR Standard Class 9F 2-10-0 92212 many times. Today, as light drizzle threatened the lunchtime air at Alresford, I took a few atmosphere shots of the locomotive waiting to start the 1300 service to Medstead. Major bridge works in the Alton area have forced the curtailment of MHR services at Medstead for much of the year and continue, late, at the time of posting. 200_3_P1110516M

I always enjoy my visits to the Mid Hants Railway, a leader in the field of railway preservation but I have seen the BR Standard Class 9F 2-10-0 92212 many times. Today, as light drizzle threatened the lunchtime air at Alresford, I took a few atmosphere shots of the locomotive waiting to start the 1300 service to Medstead. Major bridge works in the Alton area have forced the curtailment of MHR services at Medstead for much of the year and continue, late, at the time of posting. 200_3_P1110512E

I always enjoy my visits to the Mid Hants Railway, a leader in the field of railway preservation but I have seen the BR Standard Class 9F 2-10-0 92212 many times. Today, as light drizzle threatened the lunchtime air at Alresford, I took a few atmosphere shots of the locomotive waiting to start the 1300 service to Medstead. Major bridge works in the Alton area have forced the curtailment of MHR services at Medstead for much of the year and continue, late, at the time of posting. I think this b&w version particularly captures the atmosphere and is just about timeless. 200_3_P1110512EM

I always enjoy my visits to the Mid Hants Railway, a leader in the field of railway preservation but I have seen the BR Standard Class 9F 2-10-0 92212 many times. Today, as light drizzle threatened the lunchtime air at Alresford, I took a few atmosphere shots of the locomotive waiting to start the 1300 service to Medstead. Major bridge works in the Alton area have forced the curtailment of MHR services at Medstead for much of the year and continue, late, at the time of posting. 200_3_P1110505CE

I always enjoy my visits to the Mid Hants Railway, a leader in the field of railway preservation but I have seen the BR Standard Class 9F 2-10-0 92212 many times. Today, as light drizzle threatened the lunchtime air at Alresford, I took a few atmosphere shots of the locomotive waiting to start the 1300 service to Medstead. Major bridge works in the Alton area have forced the curtailment of MHR services at Medstead for much of the year and continue, late, at the time of posting. 200_3_P1110508R

I always enjoy my visits to the Mid Hants Railway, a leader in the field of railway preservation but I have seen the BR Standard Class 9F 2-10-0 92212 many times. Today, as light drizzle threatened the lunchtime air at Alresford, I took a few atmosphere shots of the locomotive waiting to start the 1300 service to Medstead. Major bridge works in the Alton area have forced the curtailment of MHR services at Medstead for much of the year and continue, late, at the time of posting. 200_3_P1110510

An October Tuesday was a day of rest for the locomotives of the Mid Hants Railway but there was still plenty of interest in the cautious sunshine at Ropley. Shot across the light, this picture is, I think, quite atmospheric. In the foreground, 0-6-0PT No. 1 'Thomas' smokes prodigiously alongside Class 47 47579 'James Nightall GC'. Various locomotives in the background include 50027 'Lion'. 5300_DSC_1505E

An October Tuesday was a day of rest for the locomotives of the Mid Hants Railway but there was still plenty of interest in the cautious sunshine at Ropley. In the foreground, 0-6-0PT No. 1 'Thomas' smokes prodigiously alongside Class 47 47579 'James Nightall GC'. Various locomotives in the background include 50027 'Lion'. 5300_DSC_1503R

The beautifully preserved Class 20 D8059 arrived on the Mid Hants Railway in July 2019 from the Midland Railway - Butterley for 'an extended stay'. It is seen here idling at Ropley with the cab occupied but did not move during my short visit. 5300_DSC_1498C

The beautifully preserved Class 20 D8059 arrived on the Mid Hants Railway in July 2019 from the Midland Railway - Butterley for 'an extended stay'. It is seen here idling at Ropley with the cab occupied but did not move during my short visit. It is interesting to photograph the sidings from time to time as the stock gets moved around. 5300_DSC_1500R

At the time of posting, little is known about what appears to be a signal box cabin in the car park above the Ropley depot of the Mid Hants Railway. It is not believed to be intended for the railway itself but perhaps part of an additional display. The robust piece of engineering visible inside was, presumably, the lever frame. TZ70_P1000196R

At the time of posting, little is known about what appears to be a signal box cabin in the car park above the Ropley depot of the Mid Hants Railway. It is not believed to be intended for the railway itself but perhaps part of an additional display. TZ70_P1000192CE

This Handyside bridge (1892) was relocated from Kings Cross and reconstructed at Ropley, Mid Hants Railway. TZ70_P1000185