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Severe Disruption at London Waterloo this Weekend

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January 28, 2026
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Half of London Waterloo Station will close this weekend, as engineering works take place between London Waterloo and Clapham Junction

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.

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

Political leaders to vote on £9m project to make Liverpool City Region step-free rail network

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November 14, 2024
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Later this month, Liverpool’s local political leaders will vote on approving £9.5m of funding for new lifts at two railway stations in the City Region.

Hampshire railway adds Snowlight Cascade to festive Steam Illuminations

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October 21, 2024
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The Watercress Line is to run its popular festive Steam Illuminations, but this year, is adding a Snowlight Cascade.

Hampshire Railway to hold Behind the Scenes Engineering Weekend

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August 29, 2024
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The Watercress Line are to host behind the scenes Engineering Weekend this September

WATCH: Virtual reality walkthrough of proposed Liverpool Baltic station

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July 17, 2024
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Public can see what the new station will look like and give their views.

Children’s favourite TV characters to visit Hampshire railway

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July 1, 2024
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Bluey and Bingo to visit The Watercress Line.

HST Powercars set for Hampshire visit

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June 5, 2024
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The Watercress Line is finalising the line-up for its July Diesel Gala, with the announcement that a pair of Class 43 HST power cars are set to appear.

Hampshire heritage railway to hold nostalgia-themed summer event

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June 4, 2024
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The Watercress Line’s weekend event will take visitors back to the 1950s and 1960s.