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Watercress Line Discounted Travel & Special Provision
(for groups of 15 or more visitors)


       

Our restored steam railway goes through ten miles of delightful Hampshire Countryside. This includes some of the steepest gradients of any steam railway in the south of England, so we use large engines to haul our authentic coaches 'over the Alps' as railway men used to call this journey. The railway runs between Alton and Alresford, off the A31 Guildford to Winchester road.
   

How to get to the Watercress Line  

Information helpful to visitors

Watercress Line Timetables  



  
General Information
BOOKING AND FARES
   

   

Make it a day out - combined visits with other local attractions

School Visits

   

Guide to the Mid-Hants Railway

Index to this website  

Alresford Signalman & Teddy greet National Trust outing  (tea and cakes)

Photo (14th September 2004): Tony Wood

   

Facilities for wheelchairs and less-agile visitors

Up to six passengers in fixed wheelchairs can be carried in the brake compartment of any of our trains. Also, coach #3738 has been adapted to accept wheelchairs with a hinged portion next to the normal door and an open space

Wheelchair customers are advised to start and finish their journeys at Alresford as platform access at Alton is normally via a footbridge (but see below). Passengers with folding wheelchairs and who are sufficiently mobile are welcome to travel in any part of the train, their wheelchairs being carried in the brake van. Ramps are provided to ease entry to trains and our volunteer station staff will do all they can to assist less-agile passengers.

Disabled parking available at Alresford and Alton stations (also at Ropley during certain special events - ring for details: 01962 733810)  

Our volunteer staff will make your visit easy and happy, with no fuss. 

There are toilets for the disabled at Ropley, Alton and Alresford stations, all readily accessible from our platforms. 

Photos showing access routes at all Mid Hants Railway stations  

  

    

New crossing at Alton station allows wheelchair access to The Watercress Line (platform 3) without having to negotiate the footbridge and its stairs.

Users of this crossing must always be accompanied by Alton Station Staff (MHR or SWT) when using the crossing.

All our Alton Station Staff are trained to do this safely, and will be glad to help you.

Photo (25th September 2004): Tony Wood

 

 Accessible accommodation in the Winchester area
From: Lionel & Rita Twiss
Sent: 27 September 2007 14:06
Subject: Thank you
Whilst we were on holiday in Hampshire we spent a wonderful day on The Watercress Line - the first of your recent steam days.
Our son is permanently in a wheel chair and is registered blind. The sounds and smells of the rolling stock meant more to him than probably most of your visitors.
The staff could not have been more helpful. At every station we visited help was at hand. Your toilet facilities for the disabled were excellent.
Please convey to all the staff who were on duty that day that their courtesy and professionalism was much admired and appreciated 
Lionel and Rita Twiss
North Yorkshire 

  

Discounted fares for groups of 15 or more visitors
BOOKING AND FARES

   


   

On-train catering for booked groups

Please ring 01962 733810 or email us on reservations@watercressline.co.uk for availability and booking.

  
 

  
Coach Drivers
 
We value the business brought by coaches to the Railway: drivers may be assured of a warm welcome.
 
All drivers will receive:
• Free travel on the same train as the booked group
• A voucher for refreshments from our catering establishments, or from the buffet cars on the trains
• Space for free coach parking (at Alresford only) by prior arrangement

   



Please refer to the Watercress Line's railway timetable for the train times.
For further details or a Booking Form or to check on availability of dates, please phone, e-mail or fax the railway's Reservation Department (Fax:  01962 735448)
   
If your party will need a free coach parking space at Alresford, please request when booking.  Illustrated Map of Alresford   103 KBytes

At Alton station only coach 'drop off' and 'pick up' facilities are available

   

Photo of Alresford by Freefoto


BOOKING AND FARES
  

Make It a Day Out for your Group

     
  The Watercress Line, The Railway Station, Alresford, Hampshire, England, SO24 9JG  
Tel No:  01962 733810            Fax No:  01962 735448
reservations@watercressline.co.uk

   
   

 Watercress Line Combined Days Out

Map of the Watercress Line

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