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Watercress Line celebrates VE Day 80 with steam trains from Alresford

Paul Coates

<p>Canadian Pacific prepares to leave Alresford station with the 11am VE Day 80 train bound for Alton</p>
<p>Canadian Pacific prepares to leave Alresford station with the 11am VE Day 80 train bound for Alton</p>

Steam trains, bunting and a ukulele band were to the fore as VE Day 80 was celebrated at Alresford station on the Watercress Line.

There were trains pulled by the Canadian Pacific steam locomotive running throughout the day, while a diesel shuttle service ferried passengers to and from the Alton mainline station.

The Ukes of Wallington provided musical entertainment on their ukuleles, while people dressed to party like it's 1945 added to the historic feel of the occasion.

Outside the station were displays of 1940s cars and Second World War military vehicles.

A view from the bridge at Alresford station as the diesel shuttle service departs for Alton
A view from the bridge at Alresford station as the diesel shuttle service departs for Alton
A display of 1940s cars to celebrate VE Day 80 outside Alresford station
A display of 1940s cars to celebrate VE Day 80 outside Alresford station
Second World War military vehicles at Alresford station
Second World War military vehicles at Alresford station
'Come on darling, it's time to board the train!'
'Come on darling, it's time to board the train!'
Four members of The Ukes of Wallington ukulele band. The other 15 were on the train!
Four members of The Ukes of Wallington ukulele band. The other 15 were on the train!

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Steam LocomotiveAlresfordAltonVE DayTrains