Heritage Railway
Mid-Hants Railway - the Watercress Line
The Watercress Line is the marketing name of the Mid-Hants Railway, a heritage railway in Hampshire, running 10 miles from Alresford to Alton where it connects to the National Rail network. The line gained its popular name in the days that it was used to transport locally grown watercress to markets in London. The railway currently operates regular scheduled services, along with dining trains, real ale trains and numerous special events throughout the year. The line is also well known for its extensive facilities, friendly staff and the quality of restoration work performed at Ropley Motive Power Depot. |
1985
31874 at Alresford |
1987
34016 'Bodmin' at Ropley shed |
34105 'Swanage' at Ropley |
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S15 No506 at Ropley |
34105 'Swanage' leaving Ropley |
2006
Alresford station |
Ropley station |
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45321 in Ropley yard |
76017 on shed |
2009
850 leaving Ropley |
37005 on shed |
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34007 at Alresford |
Advertising hoarding at Alton |
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850 arriving at Ropley |
850 at Ropley |
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34007 at Alton |
60019 on Ropley shed |
2011
31806 arriving Ropley |
34007 leaving Ropley |
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73096 at Alresford |
35005 outside Ropley shed |
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45379 in Ropley yard |
31806 at Alton |
2014
31806 Ropley | 925 Ropley | ||
70000 on shed Ropley | New shelter | ||
850 Ropley | 34007 Ropley | ||
Class 205 Thumper at Alresford | 925 Ropley | ||
92212 on shed Ropley |