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Title: * BASINGSTOKE - Gateway to Wessex *
Notice:BASINGSTOKE - John Arlott lived here - then left, I wonder why
Moderator:COMICS::CORNEJ
Created:Wed Jul 27 1988
Last Modified:Thu Jun 05 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:925
Total number of notes:5875

412.0. "Train rides over Easter" by CHEST::GREEN_K (Keith Green) Mon Mar 25 1991 12:55

The Mid Hants Railway (Watercress Line) will be running during Easter
with steam hauled services over the 10 miles between Alresford and Alton.

All trains carry a licensed buffet, and refreshments are also available at 
Alresford. Their is also a picnic area adjacent to the up platform at Ropley.
There are railway shops at Alresford and Alton stations. Round Trip tickets 
give unlimited travel for the whole day, and Family Round Trip tickets are 
also available.

Train services are;

	Friday, Sunday & Monday

		2 train service - Hourly 
		First Train 	- Alresford 11.15, Alton 11.30
		Last round trip - Alresford 17.15, Alton 17.07

	Saturday

		2 train service - Hourly
		First Train 	- Alresford 11.15, Alton 11.30
		Last round trip - Alresford 15.15, Alton 15.30
    

The Saturday services shown above will also be in operation each Saturday and 
Sunday during April.

The Watercress line was recently featured on the BBC1 program "Going Live".
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