Due to the COVID-19 emergency the Watercress Line Mid Hants Railway is temporarily closed to the public. The safety of our staff, volunteers and visitors is our most important consideration. You will know that the Watercress Line relies on ticket revenue to cover its operational costs, which currently work out more than £75,000 a month. Without money coming in from running services, the railway is eating into its financial reserves to survive. If you can help, please click on the Virgin Money Giving link below which allows you to donate a single amount or pay monthly if you're able to. You can also text WATERCRESS to 70085 to donate £10, texts cost £10 plus one standard rate message. Thank you for continuing to support us during this unprecedented situation. We hope to be able to welcome you back to the Watercress Line soon.
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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, ...
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 ...
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 ...