In which county is the preserved heritage steam railway the 'Watercress Line'?
Incidents at the Watercress Line Incidents at the Watercress Line The Watercress Line is a heritage railway in Hampshire, England, running from New Alresford to Alton where it connects to the National Rail network. The line has four stations and operates scheduled and special services. The line was opened as the Mid-Hants Railway in 1865 and was purchased by the London & South Western Railway in 1884. The line was closed by British Rail in 1973 and sold to the present operator "Mid-Hants Railway Ltd" in 1975. The first section of the line between Alresford and Ropley was reopened in 1977, with the section to
Rolling stock of the Watercress Line Rolling stock of the Watercress Line The Watercress Line operates a wide variety of locomotives and other stock as part of its preserved operations. A comprehensive bank of information about the railway's locomotives and rolling stock can be found on the Watercress Line's website in the Rolling Stock section. The railway plays host to a number of steam locomotives, some of which are owned by the railway whilst the majority are privately owned by individuals. The railway primarily aims to operate locomotives that would have been seen on the railway during its lifetime as a non-preserved railway. A list of