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Family fun at the railway
There is lots of room to enjoy more than just a train ride at the Watercress Line! The large picnic area at Ropley station gives you space to stretch your legs and children will enjoy playing on the climbing frame. Enjoy following in some famous footsteps by crossing the newly opened Kings Cross footbridge that featured in the Harry PotterTM films.
Explore the viewing galleries in the engineering workshops at Ropley station and get a unique view of our current restoration projects.
Want to learn more?
- Watch how we restore carriages in the carriage workshop
- Watch how we make parts for our steam engines
- Watch how a steam engine works
- Watch how we restore loco boilers
Follow the restoration route around Ropley station to find out how we maintain and restore our locomotives.