Thomas and Friends steam along the Watercress Line
16th Aug 2018
Families from across Hampshire met the world’s favourite little blue tank engine and his friends, The Fat Controller and Rusty at the Watercress Line at a special event ...
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Unexpected arrival as baby born at station during Day Out With Thomas
15th Aug 2018
From the Hampshire Chronicle: A FAMILY had a trip they will never forget after travelling to a Hampshire attraction with his wife and two children –and returning home with ...
FREE tour on Mondays when you travel the line (August only)
8th Aug 2018
Come and explore behind the scenes at our engineering hub at Ropley. Find out what it takes to restore and maintain steam locomotives, and get up close to these magnificent ...
The Juniper Express Rides Again
2nd Jul 2018
The popularity of the first Watercress Line Gin Train resulted in tickets being sold out within two minutes for its return to the railway last Friday (29.06.2018). And boy did it ...
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WAGON GROUP REPORT 16TH AUGUST
20th Aug 2018 in Wagon Group
Dave V reports from a hot Medstead on Tuesday that at last some of the scaffolding is up (south side) of the Mark 1 coach S 34947 and they were ...
In the heat
15th Aug 2018 in Buildings
15 August Well the hot sunny weather seemed to go on and on. All very good for getting to outside jobs but a little limiting on productivity. Frequent cooling down breaks ...
WAGON GROUP REPORT 7TH AUGUST
8th Aug 2018 in Wagon Group
Dave V reports from Medstead on Tuesday that they had an interesting day. They welcomed a younger (?) and enthusiastic member from Alton (CLC), ably assisted by Brian and Dave. First ...