On the 30th April 1977 the Watercress Line officially opened as a heritage railway. Over the years the line developed into the railway we see today. For this anniversary special we take a look at the story of the Watercress Line, told by the people who were there! https://www.watercressline.co.uk​​​​​​ https://facebook.com/watercressline​​ https://twitter.com/Watercress_Line​​​​ https://www.instagram.com/thewatercressline | The Watercress Line
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How do you take a line abandoned by British Rail and turn it into a heritage railway? That was the challenge faced by the early creators of The Watercress Line. However, running a heritage railway to modern standards came with its own challenges and inspired solutions! Today we find out about one of the many people who helped shaped the Watercress Line into the railway you see today and how the line “nearly” got electrified…sort of! Railway historian Tim Dunn is on hand to tell us more. https://
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Part 2 of our epic journey along The Watercress Line with the legendary Tim Dunn, as we explore the secrets and stories the railway holds, many of which hide in plain sight! This time we find out more about the Navvies who built the line, passing a building used in the initial construction that still stands today, explore Ropley, including some hidden gems you may not have noticed, see some impressive planning which dates right back to the designing of the railway and go back to the very place w
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Before the Hampshire Units roamed the line, push-pull trains flew up and over the alps! A curious technology where the train can be driven from the coaches, push-pull led the way for the modern trains we see today. To find out a little more about how all of this works, we visited our friends at the South Devon Railway, where their GWR auto train still operates. With some scenic shots and a view you don’t normally get to see, this is a smashing episode! | The Watercress Line
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Here at the railway we are fortunate to have a talented team restoring and keeping our freight train rolling, an important part of the history of railways. Today we're with the Wagon Group to find out more about what they do. Don't forget to like & share! https://www.watercressline.co.uk​​​​​​ https://twitter.com/Watercress_Line​​​​ https://www.instagram.com/thewatercre... | The Watercress Line
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