February Half-Term - Movement Makers Week
Come and enjoy family activities this February half-term and travel back to 1973!
Join us at half-term where we will have various activities for the family at Alresford and Ropley stations relating to the theme of ‘motion and movement’.
These fun activities are free to anyone purchasing train tickets. In addition, there are exciting ‘Driver’ and ‘Rider’ experiences available for an extra cost.
We will also have several displays of photos and information about the ‘Hampshire Unit’, the last train to have left Alresford Station 50 years ago on 4th February 1973. This will include the fascinating real-life experiences and stories of several of our volunteers who were involved with The Watercress Line at that time.
Activites open 11am to 4pm.
What's going on?
• ‘How do gears work’ activities and demonstrations of rail conditions like ice, spray & grit (Education Room, Ropley)
• Enjoy unlimited steam train travel throughout the day, hop on and off at all of the heritage stations
• ‘Driver for £10’ – with Peckett engine, Kilmersdon (11am – 3:30pm, on 17, 18 & 19 February, at Alresford, for 16+ year olds)
• ‘Rider for £5’ – in the Queen Mary brake van (4pm, from Alresford to Ropley)
Please note ‘Driver for £10’ & ‘Rider for £5’ need to be paid for on the day at Alresford, on a first come, first served basis
• Display on the events of the time of the closure in 1973 (50th anniversary)
• Free children’s quiz sheet, trail sheet and colouring sheet
• Explore the museum exhibiting artefacts from the Somerset & Dorset Railway Trust (open both weekends and Wednesday 15th, The Good Shed, Alresford)
• West Country Buffet open for hot & cold refreshments at Alresford
• Gift shops open at The Goods Shed in Alresford & in Ropley
• Alton kiosk open for hot & cold refreshments
Timetable
There will be a One Train Service on Saturday 11 February – Friday 17 February.
There will be a Two Train Service on Saturday 18 & Sunday 19 February.
Tickets
Take advantage of these specially discounted advanced prices due to the 50th Anniversary of the closure of the line in 1973.
These prices will only be valid for this February half-term.
Children
Age 4 and under
Advanced Booking: FREE
On the day: FREE
Children
Age 5-16
Advanced Booking: £9.86
On the day: £12.00
Adults
Age 17+
Advanced Booking: £19.73
On the day: £24.00
Family
1 adult & up to 3 children
Advanced Booking: £31.59
On the day: £38.00
Family
2 adults & up to 3 children
Advanced Booking: £51.32
On the day: £62.00
Parking
Alresford: Pay & display car park, operated by Winchester City Council. Disabled parking available.
Alton: Pay & display car park, operated by South Western Railway. Please be advised spaces may be limited.
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.
