The reopening of a heritage steam railway has been marked by a visit from the Flying Scotsman. Mid-Hants Railway's Watercress Line was shut at Alton, Hampshire, for almost a year while Butts ...

The Mid Hants Railway Ltd, famously nicknamed ‘The Watercress Line’ in the early 20th century for its role in transporting the crop to London, is Hampshire’s only standard gauge heritage ...

PLANS to improve the historic Mid Hants Railway were hanging in the balance as the Chronicle went to press last night (Thursday).

The railway has also taken on two new apprentices to learn the skills they need to carry out work on the line. One of them is working in the boiler department and the other as joiner and carpenter on ...

The 4-6-0 freight engine, arriving courtesy of the Mid-Hants Railway (Watercress Line), will make its appearance on the Severn Valley Railway. In the last five years, the powerful S15 has ...

HOW lucky are we to have such a special heritage railway on our doorsteps? The Watercress Line - also known as the Mid Hants Railway - runs from Alresford to Alton. It is run by a huge team of ...

The 118-year-old Handyside Bridge will be moved to the Mid Hants Railway in December. The bridge will span lines at Ropley to allow visitors to view the steam locomotives from above.

Rebecca Dalley, chief executive of The Watercress Line, said: "This year’s Diesel Gala promises to be one of our most ...

The Mid Hants Railway will continue its summer gala on Saturday (July 8) and Sunday (July 9) which recalls the last days of the Southern Steam network in 1967.

The reopening of a heritage steam railway has been marked by a visit from the Flying Scotsman. Mid-Hants Railway's Watercress Line was shut at Alton, Hampshire, for almost a year while Butts ...

Mid-Hants Railway's Watercress Line was shut at Alton, Hampshire, for almost a year while Butts Bridge was replaced.