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Resignalling of Hampshire railway line completed

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January 7, 2026
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Resignalling of the line between Farncombe and Petersfield has been completed, after commissioning new 90 signals and 17 new equipment buildings.

Class 150 arrives at new Hampshire home

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December 29, 2025
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Hampshire’s Watercress Line in Hampshire has taken a Class 150 Sprinter Unit into its running fleet, making it the first UK heritage railway to do so.

Thermal Imaging Cameras installed on South Western Hotshot train

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November 23, 2025
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SWR names a class 450 ‘Hotshot’ ahead of a 12-month trial fitted with Thermal Imaging Cameras

Steam locomotive 35028 Clan Line to visit Hampshire this Saturday

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November 14, 2025
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35028 Clan Line will be visiting Hampshire this weekend as it hauls UK Railtours’ Portsmouth Pullman on the 15th November. Departing London Victoria at 09:32,…

Hampshire’s Watercress Line announces Christmas events

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October 27, 2025
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The Watercress Line in Hampshire is inviting visitors to light up their Christmas on its colourful Steam Illuminations train, which features in its festive programme.

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’s gala to feature two guest Pacific locomotives

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September 5, 2025
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The Watercress Line in Hampshire has announced that next month’s Autumn Steam Gala will feature some historic guest steam locomotives.

Mid Hampshire railway to welcome Class 150 Sprinter

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August 1, 2025
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The Watercress Line is to become the UK’s first heritage railway to add a Class 150 Sprinter train to its running fleet.

‘The Wine Line’ Train on The Watercress Line

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July 14, 2025
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A new wine tasting experience called ‘The Wine Line’ has been launched by The Watercress Line.

The Watercress Line Celebrates its Volunteers

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July 12, 2025
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The Watercress Line is celebrating its longstanding volunteers, recently holding a long service volunteer lunch for those who have volunteered for 30+ years.