IT’S full steam ahead right up to Christmas at the Watercress Line near Alresford, with open days, kids’ characters and traditional locomotives throughout the autumn season.
The line’s traditional steam trains will make way for diesel when the season kicks off this weekend. The Diesel Gala ends today.
Real ale will be well-stocked as a range of diesel trains return to the station.
Mid Hants Railway members and shareholders go free on September 20 for a behind-the-scenes tour of Ropley works and wagon works at Medstead.
Wallace and Gromit will celebrate their 25th anniversary with two grand days out on September 27 and 28. The cartoon pair will show off their favourite railway gadgets.
The Watercress Line’s Autumn Steam Gala is set for a Great Western Railway theme on October 24-26, with seven guest trains joining the home fleet.
Santa will trade sleigh for steam throughout December as he takes families on an hour-long ride through the Hampshire countryside, with a special gift for every child and white wine for the grown-ups.
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