Watercress Line
The Watercress Line is the marketing name of the Mid Hants Railway, a heritage railway in Hampshire, England, running 10 miles (16 km) from New Alresford to Alton where it connects to the National Rail network. The line gained its popular name in the days that it was used to transport locally grown watercress to markets in London. The railway currently operates regular scheduled services, along with dining trains, real ale trains and numerous special events throughout the year.
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Watercress Line
The Watercress Line is the marketing name of the Mid Hants Railway, a heritage railway in Hampshire, England, running 10 miles (16 km) from New Alresford to Alton where it connects to the National Rail network. The line gained its popular name in the days that it was used to transport locally grown watercress to markets in London. The railway currently operates regular scheduled services, along with dining trains, real ale trains and numerous special events throughout the year.
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742,624,671
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Alton, Alresford and Winchester Railway Company
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closed
1973-02-05
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1865-10-02
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Network Rail track at Alton
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Line purchased from British Rail
Re-opened between Alresford and
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Steam locomotive in green livery hauling a passenger train
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Mid-Hants Railway
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Mid Hants Railway
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Mid Hants Railway Ltd
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Watercress Line
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Watercress Line
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