Steam railtours and special railway events this March
Halfway through March and there are still plenty of events to visit this month, we are pleased to announce that railway events and railtours have all been inputted into our events calendar. Along with the...
35011 “General Steam Navigation” Steam Locomotive – February 2018 Update
The General Steam Navigation Locomotive Restoration Society (GSNLRS) have released their February 2018 Update.
Visits to railways The GSNLRS visited the Mid Hants Railway's Pre-Spring Gala with the sales stand set up in Ropley's Up Platform's New...
Can you help the raise funds to build a roof for steam locomotive No....
The Mid Hants Railway Preservation Society has set up a MyDonate page, in order to raise £4,000 to fabricate a new cab roof for their steam locomotive Standard 4 Tank No. 80150.
Background to the fundraising...
Thomas the Tank Engine is back at The Watercress Line in Hampshire!
The Mid Hants Railway (The Watercress Line), in Hampshire, has announced that Thomas the Tank Engine will return to the railway with 'A Day Out With Thomas'. The event will feature new funfair rides and...
February Half Term Events at Preserved Railways – South East and South West
Looking for something to do this February Half Term? Whether with your family, friends or yourself, here are a few preserved railways in the south-east and south-west England open this February Half Term. Normal fares...
Steam locomotive No. 45231 “The Sherwood Forester” ready for Mid Hants Railway Pre-Spring Gala
The Mid Hants Railway (MHR, also known as The Watercress Line) has confirmed that black 5 No. 45231 "The Sherwood Forester" has passed all tests successfully and will be running for the Pre-Spring Gala,...
Full line-up of steam locomotives for Mid Hants Railway’s Pre-Spring Steam Gala
The Mid Hants Railway (The Watercress Line) has confirmed the full line-up for their up-coming Pre-Spring Gala.
The line-up SR Schools No. 925 "Cheltenham" (home fleet - SR Malachite Green)
GWR 15XX No. 1501 (Guest. Visiting...
Ivatt 2 Tank No.41312 Returns Home to the Mid Hants Railway
Ivatt 2 Tank No.41312 is returning home to the Mid Hants Railway (MHR) (The Watercress Line) after spending roughly four months at the Swanage Railway.
41312's Stay at Swanage
Over the four-month period 41312 stayed at...
Recent Progress carried out on Steam Locomotive 35005’s Overhaul – January 2018
It wasn't long into 2018 that the team overhauling steam locomotive 35005 "Canadian Pacific" picked up their tools and continued working on 'Can Pac'.
Last Work to be Done in 2017 The last major work completed...
Experience Christmas During World War 2 With The Watercress Line
This December, why not join the Watercress Line and experience what they did on a World War 2 railway during Christmas. Join the Mid-Hants line for their annual 'Christmas Leave' which will be taking place...
