D8059 plus a goods train on the Watercress Line

 11/09/22

I decided to be a pssenger on the Watercress Line today and take a few photos of Class 20 number D8059 plus Urie S15 number 506 on a goods train.

The empty coaching stock needed to be shunted from the station siding to platform 3.

In the platform ready for the 1045 departure to Alresford.

Running round at Alresford

08288 Phoenix in the cattle dock siding at Alresford

D8059 ready for the 1150 departure to Alton

I particularly like the Horsechestnut Lef moquette in this first class coach.

Upon arrival I then went trackside to take some more photos (MHR PTS held)

First 506 and its goods train arrived, and waited for D8059s departure from platform 3.

Then D8059 departed on the 1300 to Alton

Video of 506 working the 1330  Alton to Alresford non-stop goods service.

And finally a poor shot of 30925 Cheltenham arriving at Alton.