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Experience traditional ales on a steam-hauled 'RAT' Each RAT features a range of beers from local Real Ale breweries, all priced at only £2.00 per pint no TV
screens; no music; no fruit machines; no
smoking The Mid Hants Railway's Real Ale Train operates on the following Saturday evenings: |
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2009 |
Brewery (Click label for details) |
| Saturday 7th March 2009 | ![]() |
| Saturday 28th March 2009 | ![]() |
| Saturday 25th April 2009 | ![]() |
| Saturday 9th May 2009 | ![]() |
| Saturday 23rd May 2009 | ![]() |
| Saturday 6th June 2009 | ![]() |
| Saturday 27th June 2009 | Downton |
| Saturday 11th July 2009 Extra RAT and new breweries ! | ![]() |
| Saturday 18th July 2009 |
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| Saturday 1st August 2009 | ![]() |
| Saturday 22nd August 2009 | ![]() |
| Saturday 5th September 2009 | ![]() |
| Saturday 26th September 2009 | ![]() |
| Saturday 17th October 2009 | ![]() |
| Saturday 7th November 2009 | Downton |
| Saturday 21st November 2009 | ![]() |
| Saturday 5th December 2009 | Surprise ! |
Alton's
Pride - a RAT
regular - is Champion
Beer of Britain!
now available from our on-line shop: great gift idea! |
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The Real Ale Train continues its tradition of serving ales from Hampshire and surrounding counties, using the products of breweries like Triplefff (associated with us from the RAT's beginning) To accompany the Real Ale there will be hot food available
It is not permissible to bring your own food or drink on Real Ale trains
As the train is effectively a long bar, we are unable to reserve seats for groups
The train starts from Alton at 19.20 and returns, after two trips to Alresford and back, in time to connect with the 22.44 South West Trains' departure from Alton, for stations to London Waterloo

4th January 2009:
Today's edition of 'The Observer' features an article on Mid Hants Railway's Real Ale Train
From:
Shaun Wilkins
Sent: 08 August 2005 15:53
Subject: RAT - 6TH August 2005
Tony
Please convey my thanks to all staff on duty on the RAT and stations on
Saturday.
Our group of 10 thoroughly enjoyed our night-out.
The Ales were
excellent
(although one barrel was slightly cloudy - but still tasted OK I'm
told),
food was good and the atmosphere wonderful. Well worth the £9
and the
75 mile journey to get to you. We'll be back!!!!
Regards
Shaun
Photo-report (5th September 2004) by a RAT customer
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2nd September 2003: RAT at Victoria Station, London on Sunday ready for the special to Faversham and Dover, fully booked. By all accounts an exceptionally good time was had! Two photos (31st August 2003): Clive Holliday
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From:
Alex Presland (Southern Hampshire CAMRA) From:
Ron Hak |
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Tel No: 01962 733810 Fax No: 01962 735448 e-mail: reservations@watercressline.co.uk |
For more information about main line connecting services, ring National Rail Enquiries on 08457 48 49 50 or check South West Trains website
Loco headboard graphic by Henry O'Dwyer
Micro-breweries local to Mid Hants Railway
How to get to the Watercress Line