Wagons
Find out about each of the wagons on the Watercress Line
W2960 – Milk Tank
Status: Operational.
The milk tank is numbered W2960 and was built in 1943 by the Great Western Railway at Swindon. The tank holds 3,00 gallons of milk and these were sent up each day (either as a block train of milk tanks or attached to passenger trains) from the West Country to depots in the London area. With no refrigeration equipment, the milk needed to be moved quickly before it went off. Before they were next loaded, the tanks had to be thoroughly cleaned out and sterilised. We often run freight services over our galas and on selected dates. These offer a
S56506 – SR Brake Van
Status: Operational.
S56506 is operational and part of a fleet of wagons here at the Watercress Line. We often run freight services over our galas and on selected dates. These offer a great opportunity to see our operational wagons in action. View our timetables to see when the next running day will be.
No. 95 – Tar Wagon
Status: Under Overhaul.
2 axle tank wagon, the first wagon to arrive on the preserved Mid Hants at Alresford in 1974. We often run freight services over our galas and on selected dates. These offer a great opportunity to see our operational wagons in action. View our timetables to see when the next running day will be.
No. 7 – Colliery Supply Co Private Owner 8 Plank Open
Status: Non Operational due to condition of under frames.
We often run freight services over our galas and on selected dates. These offer a great opportunity to see our operational wagons in action. View our timetables to see when the next running day will be.
Freight Train
The Mid Hants Freight train aims to be typical of those operated in and around Hampshire circa 1960. This period ties in with the heritage setting at the railway and many of our wagons were then newly built, introduced by British Railways as a result of the “1955 Modernisation” plan. At this time older wagons from the pre 1948 nationalisation period were also operating. In 1960 virtually every railway station in the country had its own goods yard with a daily goods train bringing in coal for the local coal merchants to deliver to our homes, new agricultural equipment and
B700471 – BR Conflat A Wagon
Status: Operational.
B700471 was purchased from GCR Ruddington in 2009. We often run freight services over our galas and on selected dates. These offer a great opportunity to see our operational wagons in action. View our timetables to see when the next running day will be.
B725540 – BR Shoc Open Wagon
Status: Operational.
B725540 is a 5 plank open wagon. Acquired from MOD Long Marston 1996. Ex MOD number AD2. We often run freight services over our galas and on selected dates. These offer a great opportunity to see our operational wagons in action. View our timetables to see when the next running day will be.
B506889 – BR Conflat A Wagon
Status: Operational.
B506889 was purchased from GCR Ruddington 2009. We often run freight services over our galas and on selected dates. These offer a great opportunity to see our operational wagons in action. View our timetables to see when the next running day will be.
B264632 – BR 16 Ton Mineral Wagon
Status: Operational.
Normally used for coal for steam cranes at Alton. We often run freight services over our galas and on selected dates. These offer a great opportunity to see our operational wagons in action. View our timetables to see when the next running day will be.
65558B – BR AF Container
Status: Operational.
65558B is fitted with Butazote 9″ insulation. Restored at Margate station 2007-08. We often run freight services over our galas and on selected dates. These offer a great opportunity to see our operational wagons in action. View our timetables to see when the next running day will be.
40147B – BR A Container
40147B has a fictional number, as no identification remained on the container. Restored at Margate station 2007-08. We often run freight services over our galas and on selected dates. These offer a great opportunity to see our operational wagons in action. View our timetables to see when the next running day will be.
