The Pictures of Simon King
Hollycombe Steam Collection's Railway Weekend
31st May 2008

A handful of Amberley Rail Group volunteers, including myself, went to the Hollycombe Steam Collection near Liphook to see the visiting 'Palmerston' from the Festiniog Railway on the Quarry Railway.

Hollycombe is a steam enthusiasts dream. With steam driven fairground rides, a standard gauge railway, a narrow gauge railway and traction engines a plenty how could you ask for more?!

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This engine was to be found standing outside the shed. It is an 0-4-2 Hunslet, built in 1936 and named 'Josephine'. This was her first public outing at Hollycombe.
This engine was to be found standing outside the shed. It is an 0-4-2 Hunslet, built in 1936 and named 'Josephine'. This was her first public outing at Hollycombe.
 'Jerry M', the engine on the left, was built by Hunslet of Leeds in 1895 and worked in the Dinorwic slate quarry near Llanberis. 'Palmerston', on the right, was built by George England in 1863/1864 and modified to her present appearance in 1880. The two engines sit side by side in the main, and only, station on the Quarry Railway.
'Jerry M', the engine on the left, was built by Hunslet of Leeds in 1895 and worked in the Dinorwic slate quarry near Llanberis. 'Palmerston', on the right, was built by George England in 1863/1864 and modified to her present appearance in 1880. The two engines sit side by side in the main, and only, station on the Quarry Railway.
 'Palmerston' makes ready to depart.
'Palmerston' makes ready to depart.
 From L to R: 'Caledonia' was built by Andrew Barclay in 1931. Like 'Jerry M' she worked in the Dinorwic slate quarry. DLR No. 2 (behind 'Caledonia'), 'Jerry M' and 'Palmerston'.
From L to R: 'Caledonia' was built by Andrew Barclay in 1931. Like 'Jerry M' she worked in the Dinorwic slate quarry. DLR No. 2 (behind 'Caledonia'), 'Jerry M' and 'Palmerston'.
This view was taken from the train, when it stops at the former sandstone quarry for a 'blow up'.
This view was taken from the train, when it stops at the former sandstone quarry for a 'blow up'.
 The small 'display' at the sandstone quarry.
The small 'display' at the sandstone quarry.
 This steam powered stone saw was made in the USA.
This steam powered stone saw was made in the USA.
 One of the numerous steam powered fairground rides to be found at Hollycombe.
One of the numerous steam powered fairground rides to be found at Hollycombe.
Burrell Showmans engine 'Emperor' provides all the electricity for the fairground.
Burrell Showmans engine 'Emperor' provides all the electricity for the fairground.
 This beatiful scale model of a Bagnall named 'Tess', is a semi-permanent resident.
This beatiful scale model of a Bagnall named 'Tess', is a semi-permanent resident.
 This 7 1/4 inch gauge vertical boilered engine, named 'Jennifer', is a semi-permanent resident on the Miniature Railway at Hollycombe.
This 7 1/4 inch gauge vertical boilered engine, named 'Jennifer', is a semi-permanent resident on the Miniature Railway at Hollycombe.
 The farm, as viewed from the brakevan on the Standard Gauge railway.
The farm, as viewed from the brakevan on the Standard Gauge railway.
A view from the rear verandah of the brakevan on the Standard Gauge railway looking towards the signalbox.
A view from the rear verandah of the brakevan on the Standard Gauge railway looking towards the signalbox.
 'Commander B', named after the collection's founder, is currently out of use awating an overhaul. She was built in 1899 by Hawthorn & Leslie and worked for the Admiralty at Chatham Dockyards.
'Commander B', named after the collection's founder, is currently out of use awating an overhaul. She was built in 1899 by Hawthorn & Leslie and worked for the Admiralty at Chatham Dockyards.
 This diesel shunter, which I believe previously worked in the Ford Dagenham works, is the current engine in use on the Standard Gauge line.
This diesel shunter, which I believe previously worked in the Ford Dagenham works, is the current engine in use on the Standard Gauge line.
 'Palmerston' and 'Jerry M' raise some steam before assaulting the 1 in 40 uphill gradient.
'Palmerston' and 'Jerry M' raise some steam before assaulting the 1 in 40 uphill gradient.
This Burrell Gold Medal traction engine was steamed up during the course of the day.
This Burrell Gold Medal traction engine was steamed up during the course of the day.
 A Wallis & Steevens 'Simplicity' roller.
A Wallis & Steevens 'Simplicity' roller.
 'Palmerston' pilots 'Jerry M' through the thickly wooded part of the Quarry Railway, near to the farm.
'Palmerston' pilots 'Jerry M' through the thickly wooded part of the Quarry Railway, near to the farm.
 This view is further round the Quarry Railway, I think this one is better than that of the one at the Quarry in all honesty.
This view is further round the Quarry Railway, I think this one is better than that of the one at the Quarry in all honesty.
This view shows the condition of the track on the Quarry Railway, as well as the abundance of greenery at Hollycombe.
This view shows the condition of the track on the Quarry Railway, as well as the abundance of greenery at Hollycombe.
 My artistic side kicked in whilst wandering along the route of the Quarry Railway :-P
My artistic side kicked in whilst wandering along the route of the Quarry Railway :-P
 'Jerry M' passes through the quarry with a demonstration freight train.
'Jerry M' passes through the quarry with a demonstration freight train.
 'Palmerston' arrives at the quarry with a well loaded train.
'Palmerston' arrives at the quarry with a well loaded train.
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