I had a good time, but may be next time I visit I'll travel down the day before as it made it a long day for me. I had to get back the same day ready for the GCR Diesel Gala on the Sunday. I want to be able to spend more time exploring some of the surrounding areas as well that I didn't manage such as is it possible to walk along to view where the storage sidings are just outside Ropley.
@@yorkshirewanderer6176 I had hoped to do the GC gala too but couldn’t make it work - there’s lots of places to explore around the MHR - it’s definitely somewhere you get more out of over a couple of days 🙂
@@AnthonyFurnival I have a couple of weekends gala free now until the SVR Diesel Gala next month, but again can only manage 1 day. My main one I have on the calendar will be the NYMR in June when I've booked 2 nights stay nearby. I think I tried to do too much this weekend.
You could have avoided looking like a drowned rat, by riding the rails from one end to the other all day. Lambton has been on the Severn Valley Railway, she can't have been on the Mid Hants as well. Unless she was moved to the Mid Hants a day later or something. It's about time Manston was polished, it's shameful in the way that her footplate crew are neglecting that simple task. Let's hope the engine gets a clean and brush-up before her next day out. We all want her to be gleaming, not looking like she's ready to be scrapped. We need more sunshine.
The Lambton tank was at SVR the previous weekend and was transported by road to MHR in good time for the gala. Sadly she was having a few troubles over the weekend due to leaking tubes so wasn't in action as much. Regarding Manston, the owners (Southern Locomotives Limited) have opted to give Manston a worn look so she looks as she would of when she was housed at Exmouth Shed in the 60s, as engines back then were neglected. It is nothing to due with the crews being lazy and not cleaning her, they have been instructed not to in order to keep this look. While it isn't to everyone's tastes, it does make for some good photos and gives the loco a distinct look compared to her classmates.
@@dorsetsteamphotographer They should not have been instructed to give Manston that filthy look. She should be in clean pristine condition for always. No-one wants a dirty engine hauling clean coaches, that's for sure.
@@kellyashfordtrains2642 You would be surprised, a lot of people prefer this look as it is how the loco would of looked in BR days. Its great for photo charters that's for sure.
@@dorsetsteamphotographer Pristine is better. You know it is. If I had my way, Manston would be polished and left that way for always. Pristine is better for a charter. BR Days Weathering is out of fashion.
A fine video this day. Always enjoy watching the trains, thank you! 🇬🇧🙂👍🇺🇸
Great footage from my local, didn’t manage to spot myself! Currently filtering through my footage trying to string something together 😂
I had a good time, but may be next time I visit I'll travel down the day before as it made it a long day for me. I had to get back the same day ready for the GCR Diesel Gala on the Sunday. I want to be able to spend more time exploring some of the surrounding areas as well that I didn't manage such as is it possible to walk along to view where the storage sidings are just outside Ropley.
@@yorkshirewanderer6176 I had hoped to do the GC gala too but couldn’t make it work - there’s lots of places to explore around the MHR - it’s definitely somewhere you get more out of over a couple of days 🙂
@@AnthonyFurnival I have a couple of weekends gala free now until the SVR Diesel Gala next month, but again can only manage 1 day. My main one I have on the calendar will be the NYMR in June when I've booked 2 nights stay nearby. I think I tried to do too much this weekend.
@@yorkshirewanderer6176 I’ve yet to do the NYMR but I’ll be at the SVR
You could have avoided looking like a drowned rat, by riding the rails from one end to the other all day. Lambton has been on the Severn Valley Railway, she can't have been on the Mid Hants as well. Unless she was moved to the Mid Hants a day later or something. It's about time Manston was polished, it's shameful in the way that her footplate crew are neglecting that simple task. Let's hope the engine gets a clean and brush-up before her next day out. We all want her to be gleaming, not looking like she's ready to be scrapped. We need more sunshine.
The Lambton tank was at SVR the previous weekend and was transported by road to MHR in good time for the gala. Sadly she was having a few troubles over the weekend due to leaking tubes so wasn't in action as much. Regarding Manston, the owners (Southern Locomotives Limited) have opted to give Manston a worn look so she looks as she would of when she was housed at Exmouth Shed in the 60s, as engines back then were neglected. It is nothing to due with the crews being lazy and not cleaning her, they have been instructed not to in order to keep this look. While it isn't to everyone's tastes, it does make for some good photos and gives the loco a distinct look compared to her classmates.
@@dorsetsteamphotographer They should not have been instructed to give Manston that filthy look. She should be in clean pristine condition for always. No-one wants a dirty engine hauling clean coaches, that's for sure.
@@kellyashfordtrains2642 You would be surprised, a lot of people prefer this look as it is how the loco would of looked in BR days. Its great for photo charters that's for sure.
@@dorsetsteamphotographer Pristine is better. You know it is. If I had my way, Manston would be polished and left that way for always. Pristine is better for a charter. BR Days Weathering is out of fashion.
@@kellyashfordtrains2642 get your check book out if you want Manston to look like that anytime soon then lol