28th Jun 2018
The world’s favourite little blue tank engine returns to the Watercress Line this summer. Thomas will once again be accompanied by the Fat Controller and Rusty, our Thomas-themed ...
26th Jun 2018
The Urie loco Society will be holding their annual open day on Saturday June 30th. It’s the one day a year when the engineering team stay clean (of ...
23rd Jun 2018
We have more tickets available for our Real Ale Train - don't miss out and book soon! please click here for dates
20th Jun 2018
Fares give you all day travel, so you can hop on and off to visit our four stations and historic towns. Watch the world go by at the peaceful country ...
20th Jun 2018
We successfully launched an appeal to raise funds towards the costs of re-painting diesel electric shunting locomotive 08 288 during the Diesel Gala on 1st - 3rd June 2018. It was displayed in ...
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 & ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...