SR 'Merchant Navy' No. 35005 'Canadian Pacific'

Standout winners at this year’s Heritage Railway Association Annual Awards

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March 14, 2026
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Among the winners at this year’s Heritage Railway Association Annual Awards were 35005 Canadian Pacific and the Stockton and Darlington Railway’s anniversary train.

60007 Sir Nigel Gresley and 34059 Sir Archibald Sinclair to attend Hampshire Autumn Steam Gala

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September 30, 2025
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From the 3rd to the 5th of October, The Watercress Line is hosting its Autumn Steam Gala.

The Watercress Line To Host Engineering Open Weekend

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August 28, 2025
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The Watercress Line is hosting an Engineering Open Weekend on the 13th and 14th of September.

VE Day Celebrations on The Watercress Line

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May 3, 2025
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This year marks the 80th anniversary of VE Day, and The Watercress Line plans to celebrate it and relive the victory.

Historic steam locomotive returns after restoration

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March 22, 2025
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35005 returns to service following 14-year restoration

Be one of the first to ride behind steam locomotive 35005 Canadian Pacific

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March 10, 2025
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As we reported last month, the Mid Hants Railway – Watercress Line is inviting members of the public to take a ride on board its newly-restored SR ‘Merchant Navy’ No. 35005 ‘Canadian Pacific’.

Tim Dunn cooks pancakes onboard steam locomotive 35005 Canadian Pacific

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March 4, 2025
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Newly restored Merchant Navy Class 35005 Canadian Pacific will be returning to service on The Watercress Line in Hampshire from 20-23 March.

Be among the first to ride behind newly restored steam locomotive

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February 14, 2025
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The Watercress Line is inviting people to be among the first passengers to be hauled by newly restored Canadian Pacific when it returns to service.

Heritage railway looking for stories about women who built one of its steam locomotives

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October 10, 2024
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The Watercress Line is looking for stories about the women who built Merchant Navy Class 35005 Canadian Pacific at Eastleigh in 1941.