Pre-1973 closure by British Rail
British Rail closed the line between Winchester (Winchester Junction) and Alton on 3 February 1973. Part of the route, from Alresford to Alton, was…
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Early Days
Following closure in 1973 the section of line from Alton to Alresford was acquired by the Mid-Hants Railway and re-opened in 1977 as The Watercress Line…
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Re-opening
The line from Alresford to Ropley was opened by Mid-Hants Railway on 30 April 1977
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Watercress Line 1980s
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D-Day 2004
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War on the Line 2006
The Watercress Line used to hold themed weekends one of which was War on the Line, which ran for a number of years
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2008 Thomas the Tank Engine stuck
In 2008 Thomas the Tank Engine became stuck turning from West Street into Station Road.
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