The Watercress Line (Mid Hants Railway) held their 2022 Diesel Gala over the weekend of 15th - 17th July.

Besides its home fleet of locos which included 47579, Class 20's D8059 & D8188 and shunting locos 12049, 08377 & 08288, the railway also played host to a number of visiting locomotives and southern region multiple units. These being:
* Class 66 66415 from Freightliner.
* Class 33111 from the Swanage Railway.
* Class 416 2EPB 5759 from the EPB Preservation Group at the East Kent Railway.
* Class 419 Motor Luggage Van (MLV) 9001 & 9002 from the EPB Preservation Group at Southall.
* The London Underground 4TC set.

I visited the railway on the Friday and the Saturday. Thanks must go to all the staff involved in the planning and running of this excellent gala.