Bluey & Bingo Meet & Greet
Dates
This Event Has Now Finished
Fri 22 August (meet & greet sold out)
Sat 23 August (Meet & Greet SOLD OUT)
Sun 24 August (meet & greet sold out)
Bluey & Bingo Meet and Greet returns!
We are thrilled to announce that Bluey and her sister Bingo are coming to The Watercress Line!
Enjoy a train ride and see Bluey & Bingo as they make regular appearances at intervals throughout the day. There will be opportunities to have your photo taken with them at Ropley at set times during the day.
Other activities run from 10.30am to 4.30pm.
What's Going On?
• Meet and greet with Bluey & Bingo
• Unlimited rides on our heritage trains
• Enjoy a ride on our delightful miniature railway (Saturday only)
• Let off steam on our bespoke locomotive playground
• Walk across the famous King’s Cross footbridge used in one of the Harry Potter films
• Explore the Carriage workshop and Engineering viewing galleries
• Enjoy Bluey colouring sheets in the Ropley Waiting Room and Alton
What's On
• Have a go at the Young Engineers trail with a free leaflet for the activity
• Enjoy garden games, charades and an obstacle course at Ropley
• Make your own badge at Alresford Shop
• Come dressed as your favourite Bluey character and join in the fun!
• Hot & cold food and drink available at the Buffet in Alresford and T-Junction in Ropley
• Refreshments available at Alton Kiosk
• Treat yourself to a gift or memento of your day at one of our shops in Alresford or Ropley
Timetable
The Two Train Service will be operating for the Bluey & Bingo Meet and Greet. Please click below to view the full timetable.
Two Train Service
DOWN | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Alton | Dep | – | 10:50 | 12:00 | 12:50 | 14:00 | 14:50 | 16:00 | |
Medstead & Four Marks | Arr | – | 11:03 | 12:15 | 13:03 | 14:15 | 15:03 | 16:15 | |
Medstead & Four Marks | Dep | – | 11:04 | 12:16 | 13:04 | 14:16 | 15:04 | 16:16 | |
Ropley | Arr | – | 11:12 | 12:24 | 13:12 | 14:24 | 15:12 | 16:24 | |
Ropley | Dep | – | 11:15 | 12:26 | 13:15 | 14:26 | 15:15 | 16:26 | |
Alresford | Arr | – | 11:23 | 12:34 | 13:23 | 14:34 | 15:23 | 16:34 | |
UP | |||||||||
Alresford | Dep | 11:00 | 11:45 | 13:00 | 13:45 | 15:00 | 15:45 | – | |
Ropley | Arr | 11:08 | 11:53 | 13:08 | 13:53 | 15:08 | 15:53 | – | |
Ropley | Dep | 11:15 | 12:00 | 13:15 | 14:00 | 15:15 | 16:00 | – | |
Medstead & Four Marks | Arr | 11:25 | 12:10 | 13:25 | 14:10 | 15:25 | 16:10 | – | |
Medstead & Four Marks | Dep | 11:26 | 12:18 | 13:26 | 14:18 | 15:26 | 16:18 | – | |
Alton | Arr | 11:39 | 12:31 | 13:39 | 14:31 | 15:39 | 16:31 | – | |
Meet and Greet Timeslots
Click on your time slot to see the best way to travel to see Bluey & Bingo at Ropley Station, from Alresford or Alton Stations.
Meet and Greet 11.15am
Alton Station: Catch the 10.50am train from platform 3, arriving at Ropley Station at 11.12am.Â
Alresford Station: Catch the 11am train, arriving at Ropley Station at 11.08am.
Meet and Greet 12.15pm
Alton Station: Catch the 10.50am train from platform 3, arriving at Ropley Station at 11.12am. Alternatively, you can catch the 12pm train from platform 3, arriving at Ropley Station at 12.24pm.
Alresford Station: Catch the 11.45am train, arriving at Ropley Station at 11.53am.
Meet and Greet 1.15pm
Alton Station: Catch the 12pm train from platform 3, arriving at Ropley Station at 12.24pm. Alternatively, catch the 12.50pm train from platform 3, arriving at Ropley Station at 1.12pm.Â
Alresford Station: Catch the 1pm train, arriving at Ropley Station at 1.08pm.
Meet and Greet 2.15pm
Alton Station: Catch the 12pm train from platform 3, arriving at Ropley Station at 12.24pm. Alternatively, catch the 12.50pm train from platform 3, arriving at Ropley Station at 1.12pm.Â
Alresford Station: Catch the 1pm train, arriving at Ropley Station at 1.08pm. Alternatively, catch the 1.45pm, arriving at Ropley Station at 1.53pm.
Meet and Greet 3.15pm
Alton Station: Catch the 12.50pm, 2pm or 2.50pm train from platform 3. If you are catching the 12.50pm or 2pm train you will have time to ride the line to Alresford, returning back to Ropley Station at 1.53pm or 3.08pm, respectively.
Please note, the last train of the day leaving Ropley for Alton is 4pm.
Alresford Station: Catch the 1pm, 1.45pm or 3pm train. If you are catching the 1pm or 1.45pm trains, you will have time to ride the line to Alton before returning to Ropley at 2.24pm or 3.12pm, respectively.
Please note the last train of the day leaving Ropley for Alresford is 4.26pm.
Tickets
Children
under age 2
Advanced Booking: FREE
On the day: FREE
Children
Age 2-16
Advanced Booking: £13
On the day: £15
Adults
Age 17+
Advanced Booking: £24
On the day: £28
Family
2 Adults & 1 Child
Advanced Booking: £48
On the day: £56
Family
1 Adult & up to 3 Children
Advanced Booking: £48
On the day: £56
Family
2 Adults & up to 3 Children
Advanced Booking: £72
On the day: £84
Parking
Alresford:Â Pay & display car park, operated by Winchester City Council.
Disabled parking and electric charge points are available. Cash or RingGo app location 42519.
Alton:Â Pay & display car park, operated by South Western Railway. Cash or RingGo app location 77475.
Additional charged parking is located behind Waitrose on Station Road, Alton (location code 801788).
Operated by SiP Car Parks.
The company does not guarantee that the trains will arrive or depart at the times stated and reserves the right to cancel, alter or suspend any train without notice, or to substitute a different train should this be necessary for whatever reason.
Bluey & Bingo Meet and Greet at The Watercress Line is a family-friendly, fun attraction in Hampshire. If you are looking for things to do in your area or a place to go with kids all your round, we have plenty of kids’ events throughout the year, from weekend events to special events such as Day Out With Thomas, Wizard Weekend and Steam Illuminations. Find out what’s coming up at the Watercress Line here.
