cream teas, outings,
days out, trips, daytrips,
seniors citizens, pensioners, over-60s, disabled, wheelchairs, groups,
clubs, societies, coach parties,
meals on steam trains, delightful rolling hills hampshire
nice countryside views, hills dales valleys,
leisure attractions, birthday parties for
children, what's on, where to go, care visits activities for
elderly, for
children
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
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Make it a day out - combined visits with other local attractions
Guide to the Mid-Hants Railway
Alresford Signalman & Teddy greet National Trust outing (tea and cakes) Photo (14th September 2004): Tony Wood |
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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
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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
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| 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 |
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Please
ring 01962 733810
or email us on reservations@watercressline.co.uk
for availability and booking.
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 |
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Make It a Day Out for your Group
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Tel No: 01962 733810 Fax No: 01962 735448 reservations@watercressline.co.uk |
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