The Fawley Hill Railway turns 100 18, 05, 13
A suggestion from my dad saw us heading towards HenleyonThames to the Fawley Hill Railway, a private railway owned by Sir William McAlpine and part of the McAlpine family estate. Usually entrance is by invitation only, but we were visiting on a public open day. More specifically this was their first Steam Vintage weekend and was held in celebration of the 100th birthday of Hudswell Clarke 060ST Sir Robert McAlpine Sons, who has been with the McAlpine family for over 48 years. The event featured a variety of attractions across the site such as steam traction engines, vintage cars buses and fairground rides. Although our main reason for visiting was for the railway, which boasts the steepest standard gauge gradient in Britain at 1 in 13 We didn t manage to get a ride on the railway as tickets had sold out by mid day. So for now I shall let you enjoy the site and sound of 31 celebrating her birthday in style, barking up the line sounding glorious A few of other attractions featured are:
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