Watercress Line Fire
 

The owners of a steam railway attraction have been counting the cost of a fire which destroyed two carriages and a tender for a steam locomotive

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-10774913

Link to a pic of the tender.http://steamtube.ning.com/photo/ropl...0?context=user

Shame about the fire
 

Terrible news, only good point is there were no injuries. It will be several monthe before the workshop is useable again i would think.
Richard

Was at Ropley on Friday 30th, and was told the fire to the new shed which was assisted by the National Lottery occurred on the Monday evening of 26th, and destroyed two carriages, a diesel shunting engine, and the tender for a steam locomotive U class, I noticed the country end section roof had collapsed, did not take any photos as I did not think it appropriate, also understand that 60019 Bittern no longer attached to Ropley shed but located at Southall, costing to much to access the the Main Line at Alton