n September 1993, The Railway Magazine reported on a successful Mid-Hants Railway gala marking 20 years of operation. 35005 ‘Canadian Pacific’ into Ropley with an up train during the Mid-Hants gala event. A capacity galaOVER the weekend of 3/4 July, the Mid-Hants Railway held a very successful gala event to celebrate 20 years of operation. E6003 (73 003) ‘Sir Herbert Walker’, on loan to the Mid-Hants Railway, climbs Medstead Bank with the 15.30 Alton–Alresford service on 27 June. This article is available to subscribers of The Railway Magazine, along with every article from issues dating back to the 1800s!