Heritage railways · South East England
Mid-Hants Railway (Watercress Line)
In or near Ropley.
Hampshire's 10-mile preserved steam railway, named for the watercress beds.
Simon Burchell — CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Spring – autumn
- Nearest railway station
- Medstead and Four Marks · 2.9 km
- Family-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Mid-Hants Railway (Watercress Line), the nearest railway station is Medstead and Four Marks, located 2.9 km away. The postcode for the site is SO24 0DA. Entry details are not provided, so please check ahead for any fees and accessibility options.
About
The Watercress Line runs 10 miles between Alton and Alresford in Hampshire — preserved standard-gauge steam railway, named for the watercress beds of the surrounding fields that used to be supplied by the railway to the London markets. Opened to the public in 1977.
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Place summary
The Mid-Hants Railway, known as the Watercress Line, is a heritage railway located in South-East England. It operates in the modern era and offers a glimpse into the history of steam locomotion and railway transport.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 51.0883, -1.0594
- County
- Hampshire
- District
- East Hampshire
- Parish
- Ropley
- Postcode
- SO24 0DA
- Parliamentary constituency
- East Hampshire
- Nearest railway station
- Medstead and Four Marks — 2.9 km
Sources
- manual: watercress-line (manual)
- wikipedia: Mid Hants Railway (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Mid-Hants Railway (Watercress Line)?
- Mid-Hants Railway (Watercress Line) is in Hampshire, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SO24 0DA), in the parish of Ropley.
- What is Mid-Hants Railway (Watercress Line)?
- Hampshire's 10-mile preserved steam railway, named for the watercress beds.
- How do I get to Mid-Hants Railway (Watercress Line)?
- The nearest railway station is Medstead and Four Marks, about 2.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode SO24 0DA.
- When was Mid-Hants Railway (Watercress Line) built?
- Dates from the modern period.
- How do I get to Mid-Hants Railway (Watercress Line)?
- The nearest railway station is Medstead and Four Marks, about 2.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SO24 0DA.