✨ Big smiles, great company and a carriage that’s gleaming again - that’s a taste of volunteering with us at The Watercress Line.
🚂 Ready to roll up your sleeves and make a difference?
Discover how you can get involved: buff.ly/sPJZJrg
📸 Jeremy De Souza
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🌼 Spring has sprung at The Watercress Line!
From family fun to foodie favourites and steam‑powered days out,we have lots coming up in the next few weeks.
Visit our website to find out more and book your event or experience today!
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🎉 All aboard for May Half Term!
Thomas & Friends are rolling into The Watercress Line from 23rd to 31st of May, bringing a full day of steam‑powered fun for the whole family!
👉 Book your tickets for Day Out With Thomas now: buff.ly/lQH440v
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🐰The Easter Bunny is visiting The Watercress Line this Easter!
Visit from the 2nd - 6th of April to meet the Easter Bunny, collect your chocolate egg, enjoy Easter themed sing-alongs and jokes with the Easter Bunny's helpers.🌷
Book your tickets on our website: buff.ly/vq2wuuW
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Join us for a delicious Afternoon Tea onboard the train - with special themed menus for Easter, Summer and Halloween!🥪
🍓Enjoy finger sandwiches, mini sweet treats and more at The Watercress Line on selected dates throughout the year.
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📣 Next weekend the Watercress Belle Fine Dining Train departs from Alton Station for the first time! 📣
Watch the Hampshire countryside roll by and savour the locally sourced flavours of the Taste of Hampshire menu.🍽️
Book your table for Alton via our website: buff.ly/CZe2b8x
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Summer is coming and so is the School's Out Picnic!🚂
This summer, grab your sunnies, round up the family, and hop aboard for a picnic with a twist — one that comes with steam, scenery and smiles.🌞
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Treat yourself to a delicious Afternoon Tea served in beautifully restored heritage carriages, all while the Hampshire countryside drifts peacefully by. Departing from Alresford at 1pm, this is travel at its sweetest.
🚂Book your seats on our website now: buff.ly/hP1sC9I
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We have added a new date for our ever-popular Countryman Sunday Lunch!🍽️
Join us on the 6th of September for a delicious traditional Sunday roast, as you watch the picturesque Hampshire countryside drift by.🌞
Book your meal here: buff.ly/V2iY7JE
📸 Will Stratford
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All aboard for brews and views! 🚂🍻
We’ve teamed up with Triple fff Brewery to bring you the ultimate Saturday activity. Soak up the gorgeous scenery from your vintage carriage before diving into a guided brewery tour and sampling the local pints.
✨ Book here: buff.ly/UXuMIJj
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🚂 ALTON RESIDENTS - Don't forget that on the 4th of April The Watercress Belle Fine Dining train will be departing from Alton Station!
Enjoy a delicious meal onboard our heritage trains, travelling through the Hampshire countryside.🍽️
Find out more and book now: buff.ly/u6w9m5G
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Our Spring Steam Gala returns to The Watercress Line, featuring special guest locomotives, running alongside our home-fleet!
Enjoy workshop tours, Crane Experiences and more throughout the weekend.
Find out more via our website: buff.ly/k4HsksB
📸 Tim Owen - Furness Railway No.20
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We’re now into our second week with Flying Scotsman here at The Watercress Line!
A sincere thank you to everyone who visited us last week. If you’re planning to join us, we have limited availability remaining.
🎟️ Availability and booking: buff.ly/PMvmYcq
📸 Ryan Fuller
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Have you felt a little left out because The Watercress Belle Fine Dining Train always departs from Alresford?🍽️
For one night only, you can enjoy this exceptional dining experience departing from Alton Station on Saturday 4th April.
Book now to secure your place: buff.ly/CRkPoKA
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We have released more dates for our Driving Experiences for 2026!🚂
Take part in an unforgettable experience, driving a steam or diesel locomotive, or our new Class 150 'Sprinter' Unit - the perfect special gift for any railway lover!
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We are very pleased to share that we have been shortlisted for two awards at the Heritage Railway Association annual awards this year!🚂
Wish us luck ahead for this Saturday, 7th of March!✨
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📸 Jeremy De Souza
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🍽️ Spud Train, Curry Train & Pie & Mash Train – running on selected dates throughout the month
Delicious dining, heritage steam and memorable days out – March is set to be a great month!🚂💨
Book your experience here: buff.ly/3mKH9xK
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✨We're looking forward to another fun-filled half term this May at Day Out With Thomas!
Hop on board a train ride with Thomas, a REAL steam engine, watch the exciting live shows, and so much more!🚂
Take a look at our website to find out more and book now: buff.ly/UTQyB20
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We are pleased to share that Austerity Tank Engine 68067 is visiting for the Spring Steam Gala, 24th - 26th of April, courtesy of the Great Central Railway!
Find out more about our Spring Steam Gala on our website: watercressline.co.uk/special-days...
📸 J Heigl
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Many of our dining trains return in March, alongside a few new experiences!🍽️
Take a look at our Dining Experiences page and book in for a Cream Tea, Sunday Lunch, Pie & Mash or one of several other delicious options.😍
Find out more on our website: buff.ly/3mKH9xK
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Don’t miss the legendary Flying Scotsman when it steams into The Watercress Line next month! 🚂✨
Please note: there will be no on-the-day ticket sales – all tickets must be booked in advance.
Secure your place today: buff.ly/t8VxshB
📸 Philip Enticknap
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Invitation to @thewatercressline.bsky.social Hampshire to participate @solentuniversity.bsky.social Media Students Film Project happily coincides with #HalfTerm visit of Railway200 Inspiration Train to #WatercressLine Photo:Ropley Station this morning alongside Steaming Up 35005 ‘Canadian Pacific’.
Looking for Easter fun this April?🐰
Tickets are on sale for the Easter Bunny Train at The Watercress Line this spring!
Book your tickets now!💮
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The Alton Regional Group are meeting on Thursday 26th of February for a presentation about 'Memories of Winchester'.
Join them at The Community Centre at 7:30pm for an entrance fee of £4.
Find out more on our website: buff.ly/ln92n1H
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We are pleased to share that the second visitor for our Spring Steam Gala is Furness Railway No20, courtesy of the Furness Railway Trust.
Built in 1863, she is Britain’s oldest working standard gauge steam locomotive!
Find out more via our website: buff.ly/k4HsksB
📸 Tim Owen
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Things to do in Hampshire 👏🏼👏🏽👏🏿 Looking for family days out this Christmas and beyond? Turn to page 70 of our Winter edition to read about the many opportunities on offer around Hampshire during this festive season, ranging from Christmas trails around National Trust estates, immersive Planetarium stargazing and journeys through space at Winchester Science Centre, to the Father Christmas Express on the Watercress Line. Read more: https://issuu.com/educationchoicesmagazine/docs/education_choices_winter_2025_online/70 #educationchoicesmagazine #educationcornerpodcast #educationchoices #education #EDIB Hampshire activities familyactivities christmas nationaltrust wintertrail winchestersciencecentre newforstnationalpark janeaustenshouse watercressline
Things to do in Hampshire 👏🏼👏🏽👏🏿
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Take a look at our Loco Roster to see when it will be running: buff.ly/5nz5JZ9
Join the 150 Club and contribute to the maintenance of this fantastic unit: buff.ly/5E3xEoX
📸 Jeremy De Souza
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Don't forget that our Class 150 'Sprinter' Unit begins service on The Watercress Line this Sunday, 15th of February!
This is a first for the Watercress Line and for the heritage railway community. Join us in celebrating this weekend.
Book here: buff.ly/6i09EIG
📸 Richard Bentley
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We have less than a month to go until 'Flying Scotsman' visits The Watercress Line, courtesy of the National Railway Museum.
Book your tickets now to secure your seat on one of our exciting experiences with this legendary locomotive!
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Did you guess correctly?
41312 has had a fresh repaint during our winter break!
Now carrying an early British Railway's livery, 41312 will be back in traffic from this weekend (14th of February).
Book your tickets to be one of the first to see the new look!
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