Steam trains to return to The Watercress Line this July!
The Watercress Line (also known as Mid Hants Railway (MHR)) has confirmed that their heritage railway will resume operation of passenger trains from S…
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News from the Mid Hants Railway, which is also known as The Watercress Line
Wartime Memories told by The Watercress Line
Yesterday, 8th May 2020 marks the 75th Anniversary of VE Day. Instead of an event due to the COVID-19, The Watercress Line marked the occasion online.
Bulleid Carriage 1456 Returns Service on the Mid Hants Railway
Bulleid Carriage No.1456, one of three vehicles being restored by the Canadian Pacific Project, has entered service on the Mid Hants Railway (The Wate…
Hampshire steam railway provides activity packs for home-schooled children
Whilst the Watercress Line sleeps through the Coronavirus crisis, they have been busy making activity sheets for those being home-schooled.
Recent repair work on steam locomotive 30925 Cheltenham
Following the recent update from the Wednesday Gang, which can be found here, an update from the Tuesday Gang's work at the Mid Hants Railway on Tuesd…
Recent overhaul work on Mid Hants Railway steam locomotives
The Wednesday Gang at the Mid Hants Railway (The Watercress Line) have been busy on Wednesday 18th of March carrying out work on both locomotives and …
Carriage milestone for The Watercress Line
The Mid Hants Railway has announced that the latest carriage has been completed at the carriage workshop at Ropley.
New General Manager for Hampshire steam railway
The Mid Hants Railway has announced that it has appointed a new General Manager to take the railway forward.
Watercress Line wows guests with world-famous Flying Scotsman
The Watercress Line was full of excitement to have Flying Scotsman reopen Alton station, ahead of her three-week visit.
Flying Scotsman joins Alan Titchmarsh in reopening the Mid Hants Railway
The Mid Hants Railway was a buzz of excitement this week as guests awaited the arrival of Ex-LNER A3 No. 60103 Flying Scotsman to Alresford to kick of…