Spooky Wizard Weekend returns to the Watercress Line this Halloween
22nd Aug 2019
The Watercress Line is calling witches and wizards of all ages to come and make magic and mischief this Halloween with the return of the railway’s popular ...
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A poem called ‘Steam Leviathans’
15th Aug 2019
Below is a poem written by a young volunteer called Savannah from a Heritage Lottery Funded project called Memories Brought Home. Please see below her beautiful poem about the Watercress ...
Watercress Line included in Lonely Planet’s Ultimate UK Travelist
14th Aug 2019
The Watercress Line has been included in Lonely Planet’s list of UK top experiences in a new ranked list of the 500 most memorable, beautiful, surprising and compelling experiences ...
FAO - Members and Shareholders: AGM
16th Jul 2019
Dear Members and Shareholders Please note that we will have to delay this years AGM from 14th September to a date later in the year to be confirmed. As yet, ...
Online Donations - we are swapping from MyDonate to Virginmoneygiving.com
3rd Jul 2019
In February 2018, MHRPS introduced a new scheme for collecting online charity donations called MyDonate, operated by BT. This has proven to be very successful for MHRPS – in round numbers, ...
Day Out With Thomas returns to wow crowds at the Watercress Line this summer
20th Jun 2019
19 June 2019 The world’s favourite blue tank engine will be putting smiles on children’s faces across the region as the hugely popular Day Out With Thomas returns ...
Exciting new developments for visitors at the Watercress Line
14th Jun 2019
The Watercress Line’s National Lottery Heritage Fund supported Canadian Pacific restoration project has spent £46,000 to improve the visitor experience at its Ropley station. The improvements include new ...
Your nominations really counted
11th Jun 2019
MHRPS has won a £1,000 Movement for Good award thanks to nominations from the public. MHRPS was nominated to win a £1,000 boost as part of specialist insurer Ecclesiastical's ...
Watercress Line to travel back in time to commemorate the 75th anniversary of D-Day
24th May 2019
24 May 2019 This June marks the start of the 75th anniversary of D-Day Landings and the Battle of Normandy and with it, a momentous occasion to commemorate peace, liberty and reconciliation ...
506 returns after 18 years! There wasn’t a dry eye in sight…
22nd May 2019
LAUNCH DATE: Sunday 2nd June (subject to change if anything untoward is discovered). Click here to book tickets 18 years ago in 2001 the last fire was dropped from 30506. There ...
Your nomination really counts
1st May 2019
We are always pleased to receive your donations towards the preservation of the Mid Hants Railway, but here's an opportunity for you to contribute without needing to make a ...
Watercress Line to undergo WW2 makeover
25th Apr 2019
The Watercress Line will transform itself into a bustling Second World War railway on 15th-16th June for its War on the Line event, which this year will also mark ...
Watercress Line couples up with Alresford Music Festival
3rd Apr 2019
To celebrate the return of the Alresford Music Festival on 8th June, the Watercress Line has teamed up with organisers to offer its passengers the chance to make the most ...
Let off some steam with Thomas this Easter
20th Mar 2019
Families from across Hampshire will have the chance to meet the world’s favourite little blue tank engine this Easter, when Day Out With Thomas returns to the ...
JOB OPPORTUNITY - West Country Buffet Customer Assistant
18th Mar 2019
West Country Buffet Customer Assistant PART TIME FLEXIBLE - hours to suit. Includes weekends. Must be 16+ years old only. Start Monday 1st April Come and join a great team working ...
Events and Visitor Experience Manager - JOB OPPORTUNITY
6th Mar 2019
The Mid Hants Railway is a ten mile stretch of preserved steam railway, affectionately known as the ‘Watercress Line’. The Railway is a voluntary organisation, supported by a ...