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<p>Volunteer Bill Read is remembered with a wreath on the front of the Watercress Line's flagship locomotive Canadian Pacific.</p>

Watercress Line volunteer dies while working at Alresford station

<p>Steam engines, such as the Canadian Pacific, have been temporarily suspended by the Watercress Line because of fears of trackside fires.</p>

Heritage railway's steam engines sidetracked by wildfire risk

<p>Alton Runners line up for a team photo at the Alton ten-mile race</p>

Alton ten-mile race proves to be a challenge on and off the course

<p>The Watercress Line’s Spring Steam Gala will feature Furness Railway No. 20, courtesy of the Furness Railway Trust (Photo: Tim Owen).</p>

Spring Steam Gala at the Watercress Line

<p>The Watercress Line team receives its award (Photo: Jack Boskett).</p>

Steam engine restoration earns Watercress Line a national award

<p>South Western Railway mascots Wes and Sandy present a cheque for £4,000 to Watercress Line Heritage Railway Trust chairman Stephen Evans, right, watched by Network Rail operations director Tom Desmond (Photo: Jeremy De Souza).</p>

South Western Railway donates £4,000 to the Watercress Line

<p>The Watercress Line's Class 150 Sprinter Unit.</p>

Watercress Line welcomes first Class 150 Sprinter into service

<p>This picture of a Watercress Line steam engine chugging along between Alton and Alresford features in the 2026 Big Ladder calendar (all photos Chris Gorman Big Ladder)</p>

Drone is where the heart as Big Ladder calendar reaches new heights

<p>East Hampshire MP Damian Hinds with volunteers from the Watercress Line.</p>

New law clears the line for young railway volunteers

<p>Wizard Week will bring Halloween fun to the Watercress Line.</p>

All aboard for a spellbinding Halloween adventure

<p>Locomotive number 60007 Sir Nigel Gresley will be attending the Watercress Line's Autumn Steam Gala (Photo: Karl Heath).</p>

All aboard for autumn festival of steam at Watercress Line

<p>Passengers can enjoy experiences on board the Sir Nigel Gresley when it returns to the Watercress Line in October (Photo: Karl Heath). </p>

Get up close to iconic steam locomotive at the Watercress Line

<p>The Watercress Line lunch to honour its longest-serving volunteers.</p>

Long-term volunteers honoured at Watercress Line

<p>D821 Greyhound will be attending the Watercress Line’s Diesel Gala courtesy of the Diesel Traction Group Ltd (Photo: Severn Valley Railway).</p>

Diesel and real ale festival coming to Watercress Line

<p>Watercress King and Queen Toma Macpherson and Aoife McAllister at the Alresford Watercress Festival. (Photos Russell Sach)</p>

Sun shines on thousands at 21st Alresford Watercress Festival

<p>The tour will continue into 2026</p>

Watercress Line: 200 years of history tour

<p>Canadian Pacific ready for its first journey on the Watercress Line from Alresford to Alton</p>

VIDEO: Hear what the speech makers said about Canadian Pacific engine

<p>Canadian Pacific ready for its first journey on the Watercress Line from Alresford to Alton</p>

Historic Southern Railway locomotive makes Watercress Line debut

<p>Canadian Pacific at the Ropley yard on the Watercress Line (Photo: Jeremy DeSouza) </p>

Steam back in time with Watercress Line ride behind Canadian Pacific

<p>The newly restored Canadian Pacific steam engine 35005 test run before its launch. </p>

WATCH: Shrove Tuesday return for historic Hampshire steam train

<p>Damian Hinds MP showcasing his support for farmers during the recent 'tractor tax' protest in Whitehall.</p>

Damian Hinds MP reflects on 2024

<p>Don’t miss Thomas at The Watercress Line this May half-term</p>

Enjoy some bubble fun with Thomas at The Watercress Line

<p>All kinds of eggs are going to hidden at the Watercress Line during Easter holidays (Credit: Watercress Line)</p>

Easter and dinosaur egg fun on the Watercress Line

<p>Watercress Line chief executive Rebecca Dalley gives certificates to Brian Lawes, Mark Walden, Steve Hayden, Chris le Corney and Jim Russell</p>

Watercress Line gives certificates for 50 years of volunteering

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Magical train rides on Watercress Line from Alton to Alresford

<p>The AD 196 pictured in Belgium decades after leaving Hampshire</p>

Longmoor's movie star locomotive still puffing away across the Channel