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Mid-Hants Railway ‘Watercress Line’

Visitor Guide
Visitor Guide
Tel: 01962 733 810
Address: The Railway Station, Station Road, Alresford, SO24 9JG
Email: info@watercressline.co.uk
Web: http://www.watercressline.co.uk/

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Let off steam and travel by one of our lovingly restored Steam trains through 10 miles of beautiful Hampshire countryside.

 It’s the perfect way to unwind and witness the sights, sounds, smells and magic of steam travel from a bygone age.

You can either join the line at the picturesque Georgian town of Alresford or Alton, a bustling market town. On your journey you can stop at Ropley and Medstead & Four Marks stations and marvel at their preserved history.

Special Events throughout the year including Day out with Thomas, War on the Line, Spectacular Steam Galas and much, much more – please see the Watercress Line website for further details

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Alresford Station

  • Disabled parking
  • Step-less entrance to main station
  • Disabled toilet
  • Ramps

For detailed information about accessibility at each station and on the trains please visit the Watercress Line website.

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Adult £16
Child (age 2-16yrs) £8
Child (under 2 yrs) FREE
Family (2A+2C) £40
Disabled One FREE adult carer per full fare paying disabled child or adult
Dog FREE
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For train times visit the Watercress Line website.

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Road 

M3 Junction 9 or 10, then A31 to Alresford or Alton stations. Follow the brown tourist signs to the Watercress Line.

Public transport

No. 64 bus from Winchester bus station. Trains from London Waterloo to Alton station with South West Trains. At Alton Station the Watercress Line is on platform 3 over the footbridge. Stagecoach operate regular public bus service to Alresford and Alton.

Related events

  1. Real Ale Train - Triple FFF & Downton

    Alresford
    Saturday 27th July 2019

    Serving of real ale from a restored bar carriage pulled by a steam locomotive.

  2. Real Ale Train - Triple FFF & Downton

    Alresford
    Friday 26th July 2019

    Serving of real ale from a restored bar carriage pulled by a steam locomotive.

  3. Real Ale Train - Bowmans & Langhams

    Alresford
    Saturday 20th July 2019

    Serving of real ale from a restored bar carriage pulled by a steam locomotive.

  4. Day Out With Thomas

    Alresford
    Saturday 3rd August 2019 - Sunday 11th August 2019

    Meet Thomas the Tank Engine and his friends here at the Watercress Line. Experience a ride on a real steam engine, and shake hands with The Fat Controller.

  5. Christmas Leave at the Watercress Line

    Alresford
    Thursday 26th December 2019 - Friday 27th December 2019

    Experience Christmas on a WWII railway

  6. Alton Bus Rally

    Alton
    Sunday 21st July 2019

    One of Britain's largest free bus rallies with a static exhibition of buses and coaches of all shapes and sizes.

  7. Santa Specials at The Watercress Line

    Alresford
    Saturday 30th November 2019 - Tuesday 24th December 2019

    Travel in a festive train carriage for a magical trip where Santa and his jolly helpers visit you in your seat with a gift.

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