Beer fans chuffed as Real Ale Train returns to the Watercress Line
4th Mar 2019
Round up your friends and head to the Watercress Line for a cheerful pub experience with a unique twist on the heritage railway’s Real Ale Train, or RAT ...
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The world’s favourite little blue engine chuffs into town this Easter
27th Feb 2019
Meet the world’s favourite little blue tank engine at the Watercress Line this Easter, when the hugely popular Day Out with Thomas event returns to the heritage railway ...
The Watercress Line announces first locos for 2019 Spring Steam Gala
7th Feb 2019
The Watercress Line has announced the first heritage locomotives to appear at its upcoming Spring Steam Gala on 8-10 March 2019, the ex-London Transport Pannier Tank L92 and the No. 300 Frank ...
Mid Hants Railway - the only and largest dementia friendly attraction in Hampshire
6th Feb 2019
Did you know we are one of the only and largest dementia friendly attraction in Hampshire? The aim of this commitment by the whole Railway’s operation is not ...
NEW! FREE standard travel for children aged 4 and under
8th Jan 2019
Children aged four and under will be able to travel for FREE on the Watercress Line’s standard service. The change in ticket price is part of the Watercress ...
Parallel Lines - The history between watercress and the Watercress Line
28th Nov 2018
How many crops can boast a railway line named after them? Not many, if any, so that’s just another thing that makes watercress special. The Mid ...
Long Barn and the Watercress Line ‘Santa Special’ charity bauble
21st Nov 2018
All aboard the Santa Express! We are getting into the spirit of the season with the arrival of this year’s eagerly anticipated limited edition Alresford bauble. Since 2014, ...
GRAND DRAW 2018 WINNERS
15th Nov 2018
In aid of the BR Standard 4 Restoration fund The draw took place at Alresford on Sunday 28th October 2018. The winning tickets were: £1,000 Niamh Redshaw, Twickenham Ticket No. 40543 £ 500 ...
Festive fun at The Watercress Line this December
14th Nov 2018
Our highly anticipated ‘Santa Special’ steam locomotive will chuff into town again next month, giving families the chance to travel across the heart of the English countryside in ...
Walkers raise funds to preserve Hampshire’s heritage railway
13th Nov 2018
More than 950 walkers, including children and dogs, from across Hampshire dusted off their walking boots recently to raise over £14,750 to preserve an important part of the Watercress Line at ...
Walk the Line 2018
1st Nov 2018
One of our major annual fundraising events, Walk the Line, will be taking place on Saturday 10th November. Last year we raised £10,000 towards the Canadian Pacific project. This ...
Sponsored walk returns this November
2nd Oct 2018
We invite families to dust off their walking boots to raise funds to preserve an important part of our heritage railway, when our annual sponsored Walk The Line returns on 10...
Relive yesteryear and get up close to an impressive array of heritage locomotives this Autumn
27th Sep 2018
Confirmed for this year are three spectacular guest engines from across the United Kingdom, including Foxcote Manor No. 7822, ex-GWR Large Prairie 2-6-2T No. 5199 and BR Standard ‘4MT&...
Just In - Merchandise In Alresford Shop
25th Sep 2018
There are some new items just arrived in the Alresford shop. Mid Hants Railway Watercress Line 2019 calendar: £8.99 (including UK p&p) 'The Story of the Mid Hants Railway ...
We need your help! We need to raise £23,000
30th Aug 2018
Help us to raise £23,000 for seats for our two Bulleid wooden-framed carriages
Meet our new General Manager
29th Aug 2018
We have appointed a new General Manager, Jason Houlders. Jason joins the Watercress Line with more than 30 years’ of experience working in project management and customer service positions, ...