Take a Ride Through the Heart of Hampshire
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YOU DID the line to Medstead Medstead to line the nationalised and and nationalised miles from Alresford Alresford from miles 1983 Relaying of of Relaying 1948 Railways Railways to Alton, running 10 10 running Alton, to require further help or information. information. or help further require 1985 Line extended extended Line your visit, but please ask any of our staff if you you if staff our of any ask please but visit, your 1900 We hope this leaflet will guide you through through you guide will leaflet this hope We Railway take over over take Railway weekday South Western Western South services each each services 1884 London and and London UNLIMITED TRAVEL UNLIMITED with four passenger passenger four with lottery grants lottery WITH ALL DAY DAY ALL WITH 2000 1865 Line opens opens Line partly funded by by funded partly HOP OFF HOP sheds open at Ropley, Ropley, at open sheds Company HOP ON ON HOP Winchester begins Winchester 2012 2012 Engineering Engineering Mid Hants Railway Railway Hants Mid from Alton to to Alton from 1864 Renamed the the Renamed 1861 Construction Construction the end of Southern Steam Southern of end the 1850 commemorates 50 years since since years 50 commemorates 2017 Summer Gala Gala Summer WATERCRESS LINE WATERCRESS MOST SUCCESSFUL HERITAGE RAILWAYS IN THE COUNTRY THE IN RAILWAYS HERITAGE SUCCESSFUL MOST WELCOME TO THE THE TO WELCOME IN REGULAR USE FOR OVER 107 YEARS, WE ARE ONE OF THE THE OF ONE ARE WE YEARS, 107 OVER FOR USE REGULAR IN ENJOYED BY ALL, RAILWAY YOUNG AND OLD TIMETABLE EAT AND DRINK Our trains run according to colour-coded timetables. For today’s The West Country Buffet at Alresford Station serves hot food, colour-coded timetable, please ask a member of staff at our booking offices. snacks and drinks. You’ll also find drinks, light snacks and ice creams ONE TRAIN SERVICE at Ropley Station and Alton Station (seasonal opening). ALTON DEP 12.00 2.00 4.00 MEDSTEAD 12.15 2.15 4.15 Enjoy your refreshments at one of our picnic areas at Alresford ROPLEY 12.27 2.27 4.27 or Ropley. ALRESFORD ARR 12.35 2.35 4.35 ALRESFORD DEP 11.00 1.00 3.00 INFORMATION FOR WHEELCHAIR AND ROPLEY 11.16 1.16 3.16 PUSHCHAIR USERS MEDSTEAD 11.27 1.27 3.27 We try to make the railway as accessible as possible for ALTON ARR 11.40 1.40 3.40 everyone. Step-free access is available for entry to all platforms TWO TRAIN SERVICE from the station building. We have two wheelchair accessible ALTON DEP 10.50 12.00 12.50 2.00 2.50 4.00 carriages and ramps available to assist with boarding. MEDSTEAD 11.04 12.15 1.04 2.15 3.04 4.15 Buggies and pushchairs can be taken on the trains, but should ROPLEY 11.16 12.27 1.16 2.27 3.16 4.27 be placed in the Brake Coach. ALRESFORD ARR 11.24 12.35 1.24 2.35 3.24 4.35 Please ask any member of our staff for assistance. ALRESFORD DEP 11.00 11.45 1.00 1.45 3.00 3.45 ROPLEY 11.16 12.00 1.16 2.00 3.16 4.00 MEDSTEAD 11.27 12.15 1.27 2.15 3.27 4.15 ALTON ARR 11.40 12.28 1.40 2.28 3.40 4.28 TWO+ TRAIN SERVICE D=Diesel S=Steam D S S D S S D S S D S ALTON DEP 10.50 11.15 12.00 12.54 1.20 2.05 3.00 3.25 4.15 MEDSTEAD 11.04 11.29 12.15 1.08 1.34 2.19 3.14 3.40 4.30 SNAP, TAG ROPLEY 11.16 11.40 12.27 1.20 1.45 2.30 3.26 3.52 4.42 ALRESFORD 11.24 11.48 12.35 1.28 1.53 2.38 3.34 4.00 4.50 AND WIN ARR ALRESFORD #WATERCRESSLINE 10.10 11.00 11.50 12.15 1.00 1.55 2.15 3.10 4.05 DEP Take a ride ROPLEY 10.22 11.16 12.00 12.27 1.20 2.05 2.31 3.26 4.15 MEDSTEAD 10.33 11.31 12.15 12.38 1.35 2.20 2.43 3.41 4.30 ALTON ARR 10.54 11.44 12.28 1.00 1.48 2.33 3.04 3.54 4.43 watercressline through the heart watercress_line of Hampshire thewatercressline watercressline watercress_line thewatercressline ALRESFORD - ROPLEY - MEDSTEAD - ALTON WWW.WATERCRESSLINE.CO.UK SHARE YOUR MEMORIES [email protected] MAP AND VISITOR WITH US FOR A CHANCE TO The Railway Station, Station Rd, WIN PHOTO OF THE MONTH New Alresford, Alresford SO24 9JG INFORMATION TEL: 01962 733810 WHAT TO SEE AND DO 7 GET CLOSE TO ALRESFORD Explore the colourful Georgian market town of Alresford. Enjoy a stroll around the small town or OUR ENGINES! walk the beautiful Millennium Trail along the River Alre. Experience behind the scenes of our ROPLEY restoration work and speak to our engineers Carriage Restoration Viewing Gallery in person. Touch, smell and hear the work 1 Watch our staff and volunteers restoring one of our many carriages and learn about being carried out in our Loco Yard. the craftsmanship. 2 Loco Shed Viewing Gallery Restoration in action. View our locos from above and see the restoration work being carried out. FUN FOR ALL THE FAMILY 3 King’s Cross Footbridge This bridge was dismantled and removed from King’s Cross in 2008. It took eight lorry loads YOUNG ENGINEER’S TRAIL (200 tonnes) to move all the components. Explore the Young Engineer’s Trail. Pick up a leaflet at Ropley Station and by following the Restoration Route, find all 6 rubbing plaques along the route. 4 Miniature Railway Ride the ¼ km track amongst the kestrels and deer. Our miniature locomotives passing our 3 HARRY POTTER’S BRIDGE beautiful meadow field (open at events and selected running days). A fan of Harry Potter? Walk in his footsteps over the same bridge used in MEDSTEAD AND FOUR MARKS Harry Potter films. 5 The Goods Museum CHILDREN’S PLAY AREA The Victorian-era Medstead Goods Store, which was built around 1880, has been totally renovated Perfect for younger visitors, with picnic benches nearby so you can enjoy and hosts an exhibition on the role of railways in the transportation of goods and freight.