Sir Nigel Gresley Experiences
Dates
8 - 12 October 2025
Join Sir Nigel Gresley at the watercress line this october!
Enjoy these exciting and some unprecendented experiences with this iconic locomotive! Â
60007 ‘Sir Nigel Gresley‘ was one of 35 LNER A4 Class Pacific locomotives built in October 1937 at Doncaster works for use on the East Coast main line between Kings Cross and Edinburgh.
This suite of experiences celebrates the relationship between Sir Nigel Gresley, the designer, with Oliver Bulleid, his assistant and designer of our Merchant Navy Canadian Pacific, and the bond between Master and Apprentice.
Originally numbered as 4498 was the 100th Pacific locomotive designed by Gresley and was named in honour of the man who gave us these world-famous streamlined locomotives.
With the formation of British Railways in 1948 the locomotive was renumbered to 60007, and later in 1959 became the post war steam record holder by running at 112 mph.
We are extremely grateful to the Sir Nigel Gresley Locomotive Preservation Trust and to Locomotive Services for the loan of this iconic locomotive, who hasn’t visited The Watercress Line for 19 years!
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Timetable
Different experiences will have different timetables. These will be found on each experience page shortly.
Tickets
Parking
Alresford Station:Â Pay & display car park, operated by Winchester City Council.
Disabled parking and electric charge points are available. Cash or RingGo app location 42519.
Photography & Filming
Visitors are permitted to film and/or photograph at The Watercress Line for personal use only. Filming and photography for commercial gain is strictly prohibited unless pre-approved by the Company.
Drones must not be operated on or within 50m of The Watercress Line property.
The Watercress Line only permits line side access to those with a valid Watercress Line Identity Card and PTS. No other line side access is permitted, including PTS certification issued by other heritage railways, and is viewed as trespass.
We respectfully ask photographers to respect our neighbours private property and remain in publicly accessible areas. Please note that the field and crossing at Wanders Curve between Ropley and Medstead is not publicly accessible land. Thank you.
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.
