Day Out with Thomas the Tank Engine (Watercress Line), Ropley, Hampshire

Fred loves the Thomas days on the Watercress Line. As well as seeing Thomas and friends in steam (and being pulled by them!), there's lots of other entertainment like magic and face painting, as well as food stalls and great picnicing.

You can travel the line all day on trains pulled by Henry, Daisy the diesel rail car, and other well known engines; they run every 30-40 minutes from 9.35am to 4.30pm. Thomas, Diesel, Dodge and Toad the brake van also provide shorter rides, and Sir Topham Hatt (The Fat Controller) puts in regular appearances.

Ropley Station is the main location, with a large field set aside nearby for parking. There’s also a marquee by the station for buggy parking, picnic storage, baby feeding and nappy changing.

There’s live entertainment from “Mr Wizard”, a bouncy castle/slide in the Ropley picnic area and a miniature railway. Free face painting, transfers, colouring and Thomas & Friends DVD shows are at Alresford Station.

This is a really well run and very enjoyable day out. You’ll want to be there for most of the day!

Please also see our separate days out listing for: The Mid Hants Railway 'Watercress Line'.

Watercress Line
The Railway Station
Ropley
Hampshire
SO24 0BL

01962 733810

http://www.watercressline.co.uk

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Car: For this event, it’s best to come to Ropley Station where the main activity takes place; a field near the station is opened up to offer large scale parking.

From London, follow the A3 to Guildford, then take the A31 to Ropley. From the M3, take Junction 9 Southbound or Junction 10 Northbound and join the A31 to Ropley.

SATNAV for all the stations is:

Ropley – Station Road, SO24 0BL.
Alresford – Station Road, SO24 9JG.
Medstead – Station Approach, GU34 5EN.
Alton – Station Road, GU34 2PZ.

Disabled passengers are recommended to join the railway at Alresford as it is on a single level. Disabled parking is available in the car park by the station.

Train: The Watercress Line and mainline meet at Alton Station.

Bus: Routes 64 and X64 between Winchester and Alton connect with all Watercress Line stations.

Opening times

6-15 Apr: 9.30am-4.30pm.

of events or schedule of activities on the event's web site.

Prices

Admission includes unlimited travel on the day:

Adult: £16.00.
Child (2-16): £10.00.
Under 2s: Free.
Family (2+2): £48.00.
Carer: Free entry with a fare paying disabled person.

Please note that a booking fee is included in all pre-bookings. Tickets cost the same if purchased on the day.

We've tried really hard to make sure that all of this information for this day out is accurate and up-to-date, but please contact Day Out with Thomas the Tank Engine (Watercress Line) before you go, just to make sure.

(If you've spotted anything we've missed, please let us know or use our detailed amendments form.)

Thanks,
Fred’s Dad.

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