Wednesday 24th July 2013

Alton - Bristol RE Group running day, Saturday 20th July 2013
See news on Sunday 21st July further down the page for a full list of passenger workings operated.

A pair of VRs at midday at Alton. This event has previously only been operated with Bristol REs, and serves various pubs in the area during the day. The VRs operated on a route known to have been very busy in the past.
photo copyright of Shaun C, 20/07/13

DHW351W in Cheriton village after the 12.05 Alton station-Cheriton.
photo copyright of Shaun C, 20/07/13

NUD105L at Cheriton after the 12.46 Herriard to Cheriton via Alton.
photo copyright of Shaun C, 20/07/13

DHW351W at the Fur & Feathers pub, seen after working the 14.25 Alton station to Herriard trip.
photo copyright of Shaun C, 20/07/13

DHW351W in Alresford on the 14.46 Herriard to Cheriton working.
photo copyright of Shaun C, 20/07/13

At Bishop's Sutton.
photo copyright of Shaun C, 20/07/13

NUD105L entering Bishop's Sutton village working the 15.46 Herriard to Cheriton.
photo copyright of Shaun C, 20/07/13

DHW351W parked at Alton railway station.
photo copyright of Shaun C, 20/07/13

EWS748W in Alresford, 16.46 Herriard to Cheriton.
photo copyright of Shaun C, 20/07/13

EWS748W on the return trip, 17.45 Cheriton to Herriard in Alresford.
photo copyright of Shaun C, 20/07/13

photo copyright of Shaun C, 20/07/13

Alton Rally, Sunday 21st July 2013

JOU160P should really be one of the stars of such events, though this was the only half decent photograph available of it. It was in use as 'rally control'.
photo copyright of Shaun C, 21/07/13

photo copyright of Shaun C, 21/07/13

UUF116J, NUD105L and AAP651T. These three were static exhibits at this event.
photo copyright of Shaun C, 21/07/13

EWS748W and matching Leyland National. EWS was also a static exhibit.
photo copyright of Shaun C, 21/07/13

Heading home in the afternoon. Brijan brought a Dennis Dart (left) to the event.
photo copyright of Shaun C, 21/07/13

UWV623S, needless to say a popular attraction on a very hot day.
photo copyright of Shaun C, 21/07/13

The other open top VR present, RVB977S, also ran in service operating three tours around the Alton area.
photo copyright of Shaun C, 21/07/13

Passengers enjoying the view from RVB977S.
photo copyright of Shaun C, 21/07/13

KRU848W operating a service to Odiham, seen arriving at Alton railway station. This was at the event in place of the advertised JJT437N.
photo copyright of Shaun C, 21/07/13