The mid hants railway watercress line alton 2020 all. The mid hants railway, known as the watercress line, is one of the most successful heritage railways in the country. Supporting railway preservation and assisting with education facilities in respect of historic transportation. The end of the line for southern steam closed down by british rail 35 years ago as part of the beeching axe, we take a look back at the mid hants. Standard fares give you all day travel hop on and off the trains exploring the stations and towns.
The watercress line is a preserved steam railway in the heart of hampshire, running steam. Every year, through our fundraising, we donate over. Local activities two hoots campsite glamping in hampshire. Mid hants watercress line 20 the autumn steam spectacular gala including tornado duration. Station, which is one end of the alresford to alton steam railway the watercress. List of british heritage and private railways simple.
We have various special events throughout the year such as. Mid hants railway watercress line, near new alresford. Learn about the history and heritage of watercress, and why this special crop can boast its own railway line. Days out at midhants railway watercress line information and timetable 2014, situated in hampshire let the train take the strain as you sit back, relax and trafvel through 10 miles of beautiful hampshire countryside. The line gained its popular name in the days that it was used to transport locally grown watercress to markets in london.
Railway and the social history of steam and railways between 1940 and 1960. Mid hants railway relies on ticket income and donations to maintain our heritage railway for future generations, so we would be very grateful if you would consider donating the value of your ticket to help during these financially uncertain times. Br standard 4mt 260 76017, another midhants barry restoration, in action at the end of southern steam 50th gala in july 2017. Special events have their own fares and timetables. The railway currently operates regular scheduled services, along. Detailed assessment so2 on watercress line winchester city. View download pdf file, link opens in new window 09 jul 1997. The london and south western railway operated initial. Midhants railway watercress line steam railway in alresford. It is recommended you start your journey at alresford station. History and development of signalling on the mid hants. The mid hants railway heritage route or the watercress line runs ten miles between the market towns of alresford and alton. Eden valley railway heritage railway epping ongar railway.
It has an acreage of 4,684 acres 1,896 ha, situated 4 miles 6. However a determined band of volunteers who were keen not to see this line fade from history set about preserving and rebuilding it to its former glory. The membership director, mid hants railway, the railway station, alresford, hampshire, england, so24 9jg uk telephone. Flickr is almost certainly the best online photo management and sharing application in the world. The watercress line, new alresford, united kingdom. The mid hants railway preservation society has announced today that they have welcomed a new patron to the society right honourable the lord montagu of beaulieu has agreed to become the new patron of the watercress line. Media in category trains on the watercress line the following 45 files are in this category, out of 45 total.
Pdf 7mb affilate member of hampshire chamber of commerce. The basic mid hants railway includes 10 of its own scenerios. Midhants railway and modern engineering locoyard 03032015 some of you may have noticed that this blog post was originally published too early, revealing a brief and unplanned behind the scenes view of. Find out more about the history surrounding altons railways on the following pages.
Line run by the midhants railway preservation society. As well as standard travel this preserved railway runs popular special events throughout the year along with countryman and watercress belle dining. Explore mid hants railway watercress lines 535 photos on flickr. The mid hants railway was closed as part of beechings plan in 1973 but, thanks to the dedication of volunteers, the railway was restored from alresford to ropley and reopened to the public in 1977. The railway first started operations between alresford and ropley in 1977, extending the rest of the way in 1985. Click here to download a map of new alresford town centre pdf. The midhants 1 railway, known affectionately as the watercress line, is one of hampshires most popular tourist attractions. Train simulator 2020 drivers on the mid hants railway know what a superb heritage line it is, and so we have developed a set of ten allnew scenarios that use classic steam locomotives from the just trains range to give you around 12 hours of new driving challenges. Ropley station consisted of one serviceable platform and a newly reconstructed run round loop. Br lined green, late crest, ropley station, looking towards alresford. Hotels near the mid hants railway watercress line, alton on tripadvisor. In turn, the steam railway is an important tourist attraction that helps to bring people into alton.
This leaflet gives you the 2014 calendar of running days, fares, train timetables and special event information. It carries out these objectives through its subsidiary company, midhants railway limited, which operates the midhants railway. The watercress line was closed down by british rail 35 years ago. The new alresford pocket guide 3 a brief history for more information on alresfords. The 10 14 inch gauge ropley miniature railway runs alongside the mid hants railway the watercress line.
Filing history for midhants railway limited 01117090 people for midhants railway limited 01117090 charges for midhants railway limited 01117090. Filing history for mid hants railway limited 01117090 people for mid hants railway limited 01117090 charges for mid hants railway limited 01117090 more for mid hants railway limited 01117090 filter by category show filing type. I do not quarrel with the procedure by which the decision to close was reached. Br blue large logo d8059 20059 british rail class 20. Ropley is a village and large civil parish in the east hampshire district of hampshire, england. Lord montagu visited the railway, in hampshire, last september to open the new goods handling exhibition at medstead and four marks station. The watercress line is the marketing name of the mid hants railway, a heritage railway in hampshire, england, running 10 miles 16 km from new alresford to alton where it connects to the national rail network.
Large and powerful steam locomotives work hard to haul passengers over the steeply inclined route. Midhants railway preservation society limited charity details. The watercress line rat real ale train the railway station, station road, alresford. Relationship and responsibilities of the society and mid hants railway ltd the society is the major shareholder of the operating company, the mid hants railway ltd and, as such, is in a position to influence the railway board on strategic matters. The railway station,, alresford, hampshire, so24 9jg tel. Midhants railway basingstoke transportation service.
Filing history for midhants railway limited 01117090 people for midhants. Operational, current at the mid hants railway on a summer loan. Services on the new preserved mid hants railway started on 30th april 1977 between alresford and ropley. You can still ride the watercress line today hop on board one of the powerful steam locomotives for the 10mile trip to alton, or simply take in the sights, sounds and smells of the superbly restored station. Operational, currently at mid hants railway on a 3 year loan. Mainline operational purchased from british railways directly in 1968, 45231 has been very active on both heritage and mainline railways over the years. The mid hants railway download or boxed just needs ts20 and the european asset pack. The purpose of the croydon group is to support the mid hants railway physically and financially, and to provide local members with monthly talks and information on developments on the the railway. East kent railway heritage ecclesbourne valley railway. The watercress line is the marketing name of the midhants railway, a heritage railway in. The watercress line will transport you back in time on a scenic ten mile journey from the town of alresford to alton. The mid hants railway watercress line alton tripadvisor.
To get back to the midhants railway, this little line, popularly known as the watercress line16 miles of ithas been running for about 120 years, until the day before yesterday. Midhants railway preservation soc, alresford station, station road. Medstead and four marks the highest station in hampshire and a depiction of a quiet 1940s southern. A previous line closed in august 2012 as the area needed to be redeveloped due to the arrival of the harry potter footbridge from kings cross station.
The company makes grants for specific projects which fall within its objectives. The midhants railway from construction to closure by r. Immediately after closure, local volunteers formed the mid hants railway, and through share issues and other fundraising, they were able to purchase the track bed. The signal box at alresford was still basically in its exbr condition but was recommissioned by the mhr just a month before on 27th march 1977. Show off your favorite photos and videos to the world, securely and privately show content to your friends and family, or blog the photos and videos you take with a cameraphone. There will be no watercress line trains operating to or from alton station until the end of july 2019.
So unless it needs something spicific thats included with ts20 all you need is the european pack which is on sale today in the steam store. To mark the anniversary, the volunteers who later reopened the railway are hoping to. A steam service from alresford to ropley opened in 1977, and the extension to alton station was completed in 1985, with the mid hants trains using platform 3. Hardingham, runpast publishing 1995, isbn 1 870754 29 8. Ropley miniature railway ten and a quarter inch gauge. Supporting railway preservation and assisting with education facilities in respect of. Best hotels near the mid hants railway watercress line. It was opened on 2 october 1865 1 as the midhants railway. The watercress line operates a wide variety of locomotives and other stock as part of its. Locomotives formerly resident on the watercress line. Ten miles of preserved steam railway running between alton and alresford. The mid hants railway is a popular 10 mile heritage railway running between alresford and alton, with a mainline connectioninterchange at the latter. Peter todd 02072017 34081 92 squadron, an unrebuilt battle of britain 462 and one of five bullied pacifics working at the end of southern steam 50th gala at the. Focusing on the mid hants railway better known as the watercress line, showcasing several visits to the line in the past few years from normal running days to steam and diesel galas.
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