2009 - MID HANTS RAILWAY - WAR ON THE LINE
15th June 2009
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5224 departs Ropley for Alresford around 10am
5224 departs Ropley for Alresford around 10am
 Military vehicles outside Ropley Station
Military vehicles outside Ropley Station
 A cake stall in the booking hall.
A cake stall in the booking hall.
 60019 'Bittern' arriving at Ropley
60019 'Bittern' arriving at Ropley
Bomb Disposal Unit
Bomb Disposal Unit
 Military all around Ropley
Military all around Ropley
 Music being played on a gramophone
Music being played on a gramophone
 Ministry of Food menu...
Ministry of Food menu...
..for food & drink served from this tent.
..for food & drink served from this tent.
 Pegs need to be banged in for the tents
Pegs need to be banged in for the tents
 RAF Scramble tent
RAF Scramble tent
 Radio operator making an important call
Radio operator making an important call
WAR ON THE LINE
MID HANTS RAILWAY
SATURDAY 13.JUNE 2009

RECREATION OF A DAY IN JUNE 1944.

A good passenger train service with 3 trains running.
Steam locos......
60019 'BITTERN'
34007 'WADEBRIDGE'
5224 [recently arrived at the railway]

There was a display by a spitfire and hurricane at Ropley station. However, is this worthwhile to organise in the future, since the event was at 4pm, was at quite a height and not close to the station. Health and safety issues again? Surely a run along the track would be much better.

Strange, since on the exact same day, after the Trooping of the Colour in London, an impressive display of aircraft flew over thousands of people along The Mall and right over Buckingham Palace, where the Queen and guests were standing on the balcony. One rule for most and another for the select few?


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