Vintage
Vehicles
Enjoy a wonderful display of traction engines and vintage vehicles located around the railway!
Vintage Vehicles returns with even more steam driven demonstrations this year, as well as vehicles of all shapes and sizes. Wattie Pollock will be back (‘Where’s Wattie’), along with some familiar steamy exhibits and some that haven’t visited us before. There will be displays of classic cars, motor cycles, tractors and commercial vehicles.
There will be plenty to see for all ages, from the small scale to full size engines, steam powered to petrol.
Exhibits from 25 years old to pre-war.
Enjoy unlimited steam train travel throughout the day, hopping on and off as you please at our four picturesque heritage stations.
Displays open from 9.30am to 4.30pm.
What's On?
ROPLEY
• Vintage cars, classic motorbikes and vintage tractors on display in the top car park.
• Full size & miniature traction engines on display in the lower station car park.
• Wattie Pollock on display. A general purpose steam engine built in 1912.
• Steam crane demonstrations at Ropley yard.
• Stone Crusher powered by a working traction engine demonstrations in Ropley yard.
ROPLEY
• NEW for 2023 – ‘Remus’ steam roller on display.
• NEW for 2023 – Wood sawing demonstrations in Ropley yard.
• TWO delightful miniature railways.
• Local ales and cider available from the Beer Junction.
• Hot & cold food & drink available at the T-Junction.
• Ropley shop open, 10am – 5pm.
ALRESFORD
• Vintage & retro buses on display.
• Alresford Shop open, 10am – 5pm.
EVENING ENTERTAINMENT
There will be evening entertainment with Dr. Busker ‘The last Victorian pub pianist’ on Saturday 10 June, 7pm – 10.30pm, at Ropley station. This evening entertainment is included for Vintage Vehicles ticket holders. If you are not visiting in the day, you can buy tickets for just the evening for £10 per person, here.
Click here to find out more about Dr. Busker.
timetable
Friday 9 June – One Train Service
Saturday 10 June – Three Train Service. Click HERE for timetable.
Sunday 11 June – Two Train Service
Class 20 D8188 will be on the Alton starting train on both Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th June.
Tickets
Children
under 5 years
Online booking: FREE
On the day: FREE
Children
Age 5-16
Online booking: £14.00
On the day: £16.00
Adults
age 17+
Online booking: £27.00
On the day: £29.00
Family
1 adult & up to 3 children
Online booking: £42.00
On the day: £46.00
Family
2 adults & up to 3 children
Online booking: £69.00
On the day: £75.00
‘Display only’ tickets will be available to purchase on the day from the Ticket Office at Ropley Station, giving you access to the displays and site at Ropley:
Parking
Ropley: There will be FREE car parking in the field.
Sat nav: Station Hill, Ropley, SO24 0BL.
Disabled drop-off at Ropley station available before parking in the field.
