Job Vacancy: Locomotive and Carriage Fitter
13th Jun 2018
As one of the Country’s leading Heritage Railways and Hampshire’s top tourist attractions, the Mid Hants Railway is offering an exciting opportunity for a loco & ...
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National Volunteers’ Week 1st - 7th June
4th Jun 2018
Here at the Watercress Line we Trustees pay tribute to our amazing volunteers, all of whom give generously of their time, knowledge and expertise to support the ...
Care home’s train of thought helps power the Watercress Line
31st May 2018
Care home’s train of thought helps power the Watercress Line Train enthusiasts at a Hampshire care home are so thrilled with their nearby heritage railway they’ve ...
Step back in time at War on the Line
24th May 2018
On Saturday 16 and Sunday 17 June, 40s aficionados and families alike can fully immerse themselves into life on the Home Front with a twist, with an American theme! There will be ...
Apprentice Engineer Vacancy
14th May 2018
We are currently recruiting an Apprentice to work in our Boilershop at Ropley. Applicants should have good grades in GCSE Maths, English and a science/technical subject and ideally have ...
Part-time Marketing and Events Assistant (Maternity Cover) - Job opportunity
10th May 2018
Job Purpose We have a fantastic opportunity to become part of a small but dynamic team at an exciting time of growth and development. As Marketing and Events Assistant, ...
Diesel Gala returns with impressive line-up of historic locomotives
10th May 2018
On 1-3 June we will be welcoming a huge array of historic diesel engines, as part of its annual Diesel Gala, including BR Class 20 Bo-Bo diesel-electric locomotives D8001 (20001), D8059 (20059), and ...
The Watercress Line seeks volunteers
9th May 2018
There are lots of opportunities to join the very valued and friendly team of 450 volunteers at Hampshire’s much-loved Watercress Line steam railway, including its Heritage Lottery-funded locomotive restoration ...
Steam Hauled Real Ale Train 25th May
4th May 2018
We still have places available on the Real Ale Train on Friday 25th May which is now steam hauled. Enjoy a laid back and good humoured atmosphere on board a ...
The public name our Gin Train
3rd May 2018
Tonic the Tank EnGINe? The Gin Reaper? Ginny McGin Face? We gave the opportunity to our Facebook and Twitter followers to create the name for the headboard of the Gin ...
Announcement: New Patron
30th Apr 2018
The MHRPS is delighted to announce that the Right Honourable The Lord Montagu of Beaulieu has agreed to become a Patron of the Watercress Line. Lord Montagu visited us last ...
Standard 4 Tank engine no. 80150 appeal
30th Apr 2018
A big THANK YOU for your donations - we have achieved our appeal target of £4,000 for a new cab roof in just 10 weeks. We will now proceed ...
Local public name the gin train
27th Apr 2018
The local public recently took to social media to name Hampshire’s first gin train, coming to the Watercress Line on Saturday 5th May. The Watercress Line recently gave ...
Theft at Ropley Works
18th Apr 2018
It has been reported that last night (17th April) we have had loco boiler fittings stolen from Ropley Works. If anyone has any information leading to their recovery it will ...
Next Home Educator’s day - Thursday 17th May 2018
16th Apr 2018
Next Home Educators day - Thursday 17th May 2018 - Booking essential
King Alfred Buses return to Winchester 7th May
20th Mar 2018
The Winchester-based Friends of King Alfred Buses (FoKAB) has confirmed details of its Original King Alfred Running Day in and around the City on Bank Holiday Monday 7th May 2018. Around ...