Embark on a night out to remember this year! We've launched more dates for our popular Real Ale Train, running throughout the year.🐀 Join us for themed nights on selected dates, including 70's Night and Halloween - fancy dress encouraged! Book in advance for a free pint voucher🍻 buff.ly/TTOGGZg

A weekend to remember at The Watercress Line! Our Class 150 'Sprinter' Unit made its debut on Sunday 15th of February as visitors braved the weather to be a part of the big day. Missed out on Sunday? The unit will be operating passenger services this week during Magic of Locomotion.

It's your lucky day!🍀 We've released more dates for our previously sold out Brewery Tour & Train Ride experiences - in collaboration with our friends at Triple fff!🍻 Enjoy a round trip train journey, followed by a tour of Triple fff Brewery's Brewhouse. Book now: buff.ly/gHGBf9Q

Don't forget that our Class 150 'Sprinter' Unit begins service on The Watercress Line this Sunday, 15th of February! This is a first for the Watercress Line and for the heritage railway community. Join us in celebrating this weekend. Book here: buff.ly/6i09EIG 📸 Richard Bentley #WatercressLine

We have less than a month to go until 'Flying Scotsman' visits The Watercress Line, courtesy of the National Railway Museum. Book your tickets now to secure your seat on one of our exciting experiences with this legendary locomotive! buff.ly/3lDgY85 #WatercressLine

Did you guess correctly? 41312 has had a fresh repaint during our winter break! Now carrying an early British Railway's livery, 41312 will be back in traffic from this weekend (14th of February). Book your tickets to be one of the first to see the new look! buff.ly/IVTpHeW #WatercressLine

Run, don't walk! Pick up your very own Class 150 'Sprinter' Unit mug next time you're at The Watercress Line!☕️ These mugs will be available to purchase from the 14th of February. Move fast - they are only available while stocks last! 📸 Richard Bentley #WatercressLine #Class150 #SprinterUnit #DMU

📣 WE'RE RECRUITING 📣 We are looking for an experienced Railway Manager to join the team at The Watercress Line in a new and exciting role, as well as a Bookings & Admissions Executive to work within our commercial operations team. Apply today: buff.ly/29gZ9BY #WatercressLine #Recruitment

✨Don't forget that we reopen for half term on Saturday 14th of February! Join us for Magic of Locomotion from the 14th - 22nd of February, our Class 150's first day in service on the 15th,and the Railway 200 Inspiration Train on 19th & 20th of February.🚂 Find out more: buff.ly/7WniMbs

Can you guess who this might be?👀 Here's a little teaser of something you will see at our upcoming Spring Steam Gala... Stay tuned to find out!🚂 Book your tickets here: buff.ly/NoSB4pB #WatercressLine #SpringSteamGala #SteamGala #Teaser

🍽️ We have released more dates for several of our dining experiences this year! Take a look at our dining experiences page and discover the perfect experience for you. Book now: buff.ly/oWeWh8L #WatercressLine #DiningExperiences #Dining

There's only a few days left to treat your loved one to a delicious Valentine's Day meal onboard The Watercress Belle next weekend!😍 Enjoy a contemporary three course meal in opulent comfort in our First Class Carriages. Book your special experience now: buff.ly/IS1K39N #WatercressLine

Looking for half-term plans?🚂✨ Railway 200's Exhibition Train, 'Inspiration' is visiting The Watercress Line during our Magic of Locomotion event this February half-term! Join us on the 19th & 20th of February to celebrate 200 years of the modern railway. buff.ly/ZGo3x7o #WatercressLine

Tickets for our Spring Steam Gala are now available to book! Join us from the 24th - 26th April for a steam packed weekend. We are delighted to announce that BR Standard 5 Class 73156 is our first visitor, courtesy of Great Central Railway and Bolton Steam Locomotive Company. buff.ly/NoSB4pB

Look what's landed!🤩 Get your hands on these limited-edition South Western Railway Wes and Sandy soft toys! Every sale goes towards The Watercress Line and Scotty’s – a charity for bereaved Armed Forces children. Find out more and peck one up today: buff.ly/3kNdH9h #WatercressLine

We are pleased to share that our Class 150 'Sprinter' Unit will celebrate its first day in service on The Watercress Line on the 15th of February!✨ Book your ticket to our Magic of Locomotion event to join us on this historic day. buff.ly/6i09EIG #WatercressLine #HalfTerm #Class150

We are looking forward to reopening on 14th February when we return with Magic of Locomotion for February half-term!✨ Book your tickets now for an exciting start to 2026 at The Watercress Line! buff.ly/6i09EIG #WatercressLine #HalfTerm

Day Out With Thomas returns for May and August 2026!🚂 Visit The Watercress Line for a fun filled day out, complete with train rides, garden games, live shows from Rusty & Dusty, and so much more! Book your tickets today - buff.ly/PVyhbqc #WatercressLine #DayOutWithThomas #ThomasAndFriends

Join the Croydon Regional Group for their February meeting on Monday 2nd February 2026, at 7:30pm. Jeremy Harrison presents: "British Steam in the 21st Century - A Personal View" The meeting will be held at St Mary Magdalene with St Martin Church, Canning Road, Croydon, CR0 6QD. buff.ly/TwMPUfy

Travel in style this March! ✨🚂 Join us in March for First Class experience, enjoying breakfast or afternoon tea while travelling behind Flying Scotsman. Enjoy a round-trip journey hauled by Flying Scotsman, then hop onboard our shuttle to Ropley to explore! Book now: buff.ly/3KXqPQ3

❤️ Treat your loved one to an unforgettable experience onboard our Watercress Belle Valentine's Day Special on Saturday 14th February. Enjoy a delicious, contemporary three course fine dining experience in First Class carriages of our train. ✨ Find out more and book here: buff.ly/wp7jY2t

Tickets are now available for a second Flying Scotsman Photography Experience with Nikon!📸 This photography experience will give you the opportunity to get up close to 60103 Flying Scotsman to capture some incredible shots of this magnificent locomotive. Find out more: buff.ly/MZQHyCW

Have you ever thought about volunteering at The Watercress Line? 🚂 Why not come along to one of our Volunteer Welcome Days on 8th March or 12th April! To find out more or book your place, email us at [email protected] or call on 01962 587058. Learn more: buff.ly/HUFjZPZ

Magic of Locomotion returns to The Watercress Line for February half-term!🪄 Book your tickets to be part of a spellbinding day, filled with close up tricks, magic shows and heritage train rides. Book now via our website: buff.ly/oDZUmzr #WatercressLine #MagicOfLocomotion #HalfTerm #FamilyEvents

The Alton Regional Group are hosting their first meeting of the year this week. Join Mervyn Dunwoody in discussing 'How to Build a Railway' on Thursday 22nd January at the Community Centre at 7:30pm. View the 2026 itinerary here: buff.ly/Fp2tQwl #WatercressLine #Alton

🚂Day Out With Thomas is back at The Watercress Line in May... and August too! Tickets for our August dates are on sale NOW - don't miss out on all the fun this summer! buff.ly/jRDZ9M6 #WatercressLine #DayOutWithThomas #HalfTerm #FamilyEvents

🍽️ Did you know that the first dates for the Watercress Belle Fine Dining Train are available to book now? Join us on the 4th & 18th April, 9th May or 13th June for an unforgettable fine dining experience on a steam train. Book your special experience on our website - buff.ly/gIHzKQ2

Discover the magic of train travel this half term with The Watercress Line’s very own magicians at Alresford Station & onboard the train🪄 ✨ PLUS: On 19 & 20 February, don’t miss the Railway 200 exhibition train “Inspiration” buff.ly/OEFm2kG #WatercressLine

Experience the Legendary Flying Scotsman at The Watercress Line – 10th – 21st March 2026 To celebrate this historic visit, we are hosting a week of exclusive events, including:

Return of the RAT!🐀✨ Our Real Ale Trains for 2026 begin on the 21st of February - only £4.50 a pint!🍻 Expect great pints, excellent company and a fun night out - book your experience now 👇 buff.ly/MV1fZoL #WatercressLine #RealAleTrain #AleTrain #HeritageRailway

Looking for 'inspiration' this February half-term?🤔 The Railway 200 Exhibition Train is visiting The Watercress Line on the 19th-20th February, as part of it’s tour of Britain. Learn more about the exhibition here: buff.ly/xRf91sX Book your tickets for Magic of Locomotion here: buff.ly/OEFm2kG

We are hiring for a Coach Painter/Fitter role within our engineering department. To discuss your place in our team, send your interest and experience/CV to [email protected] - we look forward to hearing from you! Visit our recruitment page for more information -

Don't forget that Day Out With Thomas is returning to The Watercress Line this May half-term!💙✨ 🚂 Join Thomas and his friends for a day out, filled with fun activities, train rides, entertainment, and so much more! Book now - buff.ly/jRDZ9M6 #WatercressLine #DayOutWithThomas #HalfTerm

The secret is out... the world-famous Flying Scotsman is coming to The Watercress Line in March 2026! This is a rare opportunity to experience this iconic locomotive on our line. Advanced booking is essential - don't miss it! buff.ly/858TF8R 📸 Philip Enticknap #WatercressLine #FlyingScotsman

We are pleased to share that we have released tickets for several more dining experiences for 2025!🍽️ Book for The Spud Train - buff.ly/H0sOdTw Book for The Curry Train - buff.ly/jmlBdWQ Book for Cream Teas on the Train - buff.ly/StkMmv5 #WatercressLine #DiningExperiences #Dining

We have some big news coming soon...👀 Subscribe to our mailing list to be one of the first to know! buff.ly/fj2iiTk #WatercressLine

We are pleased to share that our Railway 200 Textile Timeline is now available to view at the Hampshire Record Office in Winchester from the 6th of January until 26th of March during normal opening hours. Learn more about the project here: buff.ly/oEuHIcy #WatercressLine #Railway200

The Croydon Regional Group are hosting their first meeting of 2026 on Monday 5th January at 7:30pm, at St Mary Magdalene Church, Canning Road, Croydon, CR0 6QD. Bob Evans will be presenting "Rother Valley Railway - History and Reconstruction" buff.ly/EYtc7vM #WatercressLine #RegionalGroup

🎁Boxing Day Treat - 20% off Steam Illuminations: Pop Anthems! Still feeling festive? Make your New Years unforgettable with 20% OFF all remaining Steam Illuminations Pop Anthems tickets*✨ Sing along to iconic pop hits, glow with LED wristbands and party onboard a steam train. buff.ly/akzwjEk

Merry Christmas from everyone at The Watercress Line!🎄✨ Our staff and volunteers look forward to welcoming you back from the 27th December - 4th January for more festive journeys. buff.ly/akzwjEk 📸 Brian Carter #WatercressLine

Looking for some entertainment this week?🚂 Join us over on YouTube this festive season for 12 Films of Christmas! We'll be uploading 12 of our favourite films, old and new to our channel from Christmas Day onwards. See you there! buff.ly/XV8Ux47 #WatercressLine #12DaysOfChristmas #YouTube

🎉UNMISSABLE DEALS - Pop Anthems Party Train Give 2025 the ultimate send off with 20% off tickets* and drinks for £4 or less!🍻 Dance through iconic hits with immersive lights, LED wristbands and a magical steam-train journey.🎟️✨ buff.ly/akzwjEk

We are pleased to share that the Class 150 Sprinter Unit has arrived safe and sound at The Watercress Line. Thank you once again to Porterbrook for their generosity and to the Greatest Gathering team for restoring it to its original livery. 📸 Jeremy De Souza buff.ly/Ql3nY2K #WatercressLine

Big news 🚆 Our Class 150 Sprinter (150231) arrives tomorrow (Tue 23 Dec), running from Derby to Alton! This makes us the first UK heritage railway to operate a Class 150. Follow the journey & share your photos! 👉 buff.ly/lgl4zoh #WatercressLine #Class150 #HeritageRailway #DMU

Day Out With Thomas™: Let’s Rock, Let’s Roll Tour is heading to The Watercress Line!💙 Enjoy a train ride with Thomas, watch the exciting live shows with Sodor Station Sweepers Rusty & Dusty, join in the Thomas & Friends™ character hunt and more!🚂 buff.ly/jnGYTR7

Steam Illuminations Pop Anthems begins on the 29th of December!🚂 After Christmas, keep the party going! The Pop Anthems Edition takes over with a soundtrack of iconic hits from the 60s to today!🌈 This is the perfect night out for any friend group! Book your tickets now - buff.ly/unBnrAa

We are excited to share that we are running several Brewery Tours in collaboration with Triple fff Brewery in 2026!🍻 Enjoy beer samples, a complementary pint and a scenic journey.🚂 For more information, visit - buff.ly/EFVkGcj

📣 STEAM ILLUMINATIONS UPDATE - FRIDAY 19TH DECEMBER 📣 We’re pleased to confirm that following yesterday evening’s landslip, the line has now been fully cleared and normal operations have resumed. All services from Alton and Alresford will be running as scheduled from this evening onwards.

Our ever-popular Real Ale Train now on sale for 2026!🐀🍻 Enjoy a memorable night out on the railway with heritage steam, great company and a fantastic selection of local ales. 2026 dates now on sale: 21 February 11 & 18 April 2 & 9 May 🎟️Book now - buff.ly/W8iUKHI #WatercressLine #RealAle

📣IMPORTANT INFORMATION📣 Today’s Steam Illuminations services at 1625 and 1905 from Alton have been CANCELLED. This is due to adverse weather conditions causing a land slip that is affecting the Line. Please look out for messages on the phone number or email address you used to book. Thank you.