- Alresford Station. station road so24 9jg. Toilets. Gift Shop.
- Ropley Station. Ropley field SO24 0bl. Ropley Bighton Hill SO24 9SQ. Miniature Railway.
- Medstead And Four Marks Station. Station Approach GU34 5EN. Delivering the goods Exhibition. Toilets.
- Alton Station. Station Road GU34 2PZ. Hot drinks and snacks. Gift Shop.
four stations
Stations of the Watercress Line
The Watercress Line has four stations on the site of former British Rail stations.
Where is the best place to see the Watercress Line train?
Ropley Station
A country station famous for its topiary, once housing only a small goods yard it has now become the engineering hub of the Watercress Line.
Where does the Watercress Line depart from?
Alton station
Train: The Watercress Line have a mainline link at Alton station, where South Western Railway operate platforms 1 & 2 and the Watercress Line runs from platform 3. Please purchase your Watercress Line tickets on arrival at Alton from our shop on Platform 3.
How long is the journey on the Watercress Line?
The train journey will take around one hour and 45 minutes, so please allow around two hours.
Can you eat on the Watercress Line?
The West Country Buffet is located in the picturesque setting of the Watercress Line at Alresford Station. Serving delicious hot and cold meals, light lunches, snacks and drinks all with locally sourced ingredients.
Which station has all the three gauges?
New Jalpaiguri railway station
New Jalpaiguri railway station has all three gauges viz. broad, meter, and narrow. The New Jalpaiguri railway station is the only railway station in India that has all the three gauges. The broad gauge is broader than the standard gauge of 1.435 meters.
What stops are on the Oxted Line?
Typical off-peak services on the Oxted Line are: 2 tph from London Victoria to East Grinstead calling at Clapham Junction, East Croydon, Sanderstead, Riddlesdown, Upper Warlingham, Woldingham, Oxted, Hurst Green, Lingfield and Dormans.
Where does the blue train leave from?
The train departs from both Cape Town and Pretoria at 08h30, arriving the next day at approximately lunchtime.
Where does the Bluebell Railway run from and to?
Bluebell Railway runs across 11 miles from Sheffield Park to East Grinstead in Sussex, stopping at Horsted Keynes and Kingscote.
Where does the Ffestiniog Railway run from and to?
The Ffestiniog Railway is the oldest independent railway company in the world, established in 1832. The railway takes you on a 13½ mile journey from the harbour in Porthmadog to the slate-quarrying town of Blaenau Ffestiniog.
Why is it called the Watercress Line?
The Mid Hants Railway is generally known as the Watercress Line thanks to its proud history of transporting watercress to the fresh produce markets of the UK during the boom in popularity in Victorian times.
Can you walk the Watercress Line?
Once a year you can experience the railway from a completely different view by walking along the trackbed of the ‘Watercress Line’.
How do you get to Watercress Line?
Access by Train
We have a mainline link at Alton station, where South Western Railway operate platforms 1 & 2 and the Watercress Line runs from platform 3. Please purchase your Watercress Line tickets on arrival at Alton from our shop on Platform 3.
Who owns the Watercress Line?
Mid-Hants Railway Ltd
The Watercress Line has now operated the remaining section of the line as a heritage railway for longer than its life under British Railways (1948-73). The railway is operated by Mid-Hants Railway Ltd, whose major shareholder is the Watercress Line Heritage Railway Trust (WLHRT), a registered charity.
How long is the Puffing Billy line?
It is 45.7m (150 feet) long and 4.6m (15 feet) high. Cockatoo Creek is the lowest point on the line between Belgrave and Gembrook and marks the start of a steep (1 in 30) uphill climb for 5.2km (3.25 miles) to the highest point on the line near Gembrook.
Who should not eat watercress?
Children: Watercress is LIKELY UNSAFE for use as a medicine in children, especially in those younger than four years old. Stomach or intestinal ulcers: Don’t use watercress if you have stomach or intestinal ulcers. Kidney disease: Don’t use watercress if you have kidney disease.
What happens if you eat watercress everyday?
Eating watercress can help support the health of your heart. Antioxidants (carotenoids in particular) have been linked to lower blood pressure, lower risk of heart disease, and even a lower risk of heart attacks and strokes.
Can you take dogs on the Watercress Line?
We are a dog friendly site and dogs travel FREE on the line.
Why does Russia have a different railway gauge?
According to popular legend, and some railway historians, the Russians made their railway gauge 89 mm broader than the 1435 mm “Stephenson gauge” in order to thwart an eventual invasion. The First World War proved such hope to be futile.
Which railway gauge has the highest length?
Broad gauge of 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in), commonly known as Indian gauge, is the dominant track gauge in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Argentina, Chile, and on BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) in the San Francisco Bay Area. This is the widest gauge in common use anywhere in the world.