page_title: Watercress Line
hierarchical_section_title: Watercress Line
caption_attribution_description: English: Peppercorn Class A1 Pacific on the Watercress Line running from Alresford to Ropley station. Taken during the Great Southern Steam Gala.
context_page_description: The Watercress Line is the marketing name of the Mid-Hants Railway, a heritage railway in Hampshire, England, running 10 miles from New Alresford to Alton where it connects to the National Rail network. The line gained its popular name in the days when it was used to transport locally grown watercress to markets in London. The railway currently operates regular scheduled services, along with dining trains, real ale trains and numerous special events throughout the year.
context_section_description: The Watercress Line is the marketing name of the Mid-Hants Railway, a heritage railway in Hampshire, England, running 10 miles (16 km) from New Alresford to Alton where it connects to the National Rail network. The line gained its popular name in the days when it was used to transport locally grown watercress to markets in London. The railway currently operates regular scheduled services, along with dining trains, real ale trains and numerous special events throughout the year.
caption: 60163 Tornado climbs the bank heading towards Ropley during the Spring Steam Gala in 2010.
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