Wallace & gromit present cracking hobbies
Wallace & Gromit welcome you to a day at The Watercress Line to look at some fascinating hobbies – you can have a go too!
Wallace will be making regular appearances on Ropley platform with his faithful companion Gromit for photo opportunities.
Railways on the Air will be taking place from our Waiting Shelter on Platform 1, meet local amateur radio enthusiasts and see how it all works. We even have our own callsign for the weekend, GB9WCL, to talk to other railways across the country with thanks to Horndean Amateur Radio Club.
Meet with local Scouts and Guides groups and see what they do.
Enjoy our miniature railway and speak to the volunteers whose hobby it is to operate it.
Activities run from 10:30am – 4:30pm
Cheesy Afternoon Tea
Add a delightful Cheesy Afternoon Tea Box full of delicious cheesy goodies to enhance your experience.
Cheese Scone & Butter
Mini Quiche (cheddar cheese, onion, chive, peppers, feta and spinach)
Wensleydale & Cranberry Finger Sandwich
Cheesecake
Tea or Coffee
£12 per person.
Gluten free & Dairy free options available to prebook.
What's going on?
• Meet Wallace & Gromit for photo opportunities at Ropley Station
• Enjoy the free Wallace & Gromit themed activity trail
• Take part in hands-on activities with visiting Scout and Guide groups
• Railways on the Air at Ropley Waiting Shelter, celebrating 200 years of Railways! Who can you chat to over the air waves?
• Take a trip on our delightful Miniature Railway and chat with our volunteers who enjoy operating it as their hobby
• Have a go at our Childrens Trail – can you find all the parts of the locomotive around Ropley to complete the sheet?
• Check out some Lego trains! Lego isn’t just static, see what else it can do upstairs in Alresford Goods Shed
Heading
• Unlimited rides on our heritage trains
• Walk across the famous King’s Cross footbridge used in one of the Harry Potter films
• Explore the Carriage workshop and Engineering viewing galleries
• Meet Simon Hall, author of The Watermeadow Line!
• Chat with people who volunteer at The Watercress Line – learn about what they do.
• Enjoy popcorn making, branding at soft tomahawks with the Guides & Scouts!
• Beat the train! Train Track challenge upstairs in Alresford Goods Shed – who can get the furthest before the loco reached the end of the track?
Timetable
The Two Train Service will be operating for Wallace & Gromit Present Cracking Hobbies. 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 | – | |
plan your day
Click here to plan your day with the information daysheet.
Tickets
Children
Age 4 and under
Advanced Booking: FREE
On the day: FREE
Children
Age 5-16
Advanced Booking: £13.00
On the day: £15.00
Adults
Age 17+
Advanced Booking: £24.00
On the day: £28.00
Family
2 Adults & 1 Child
Advanced Booking: £48.00
On the day: £56.00
Family
1 Adult & up to 3 Children
Advanced Booking: £48.00
On the day: £56.00
Family
2 Adults & up to 3 Children
Advanced Booking: £72.00
On the day: £84.00
Please note that we are transitioning to a new ticketing provider, so the booking experience may look a bit different than what you’re used to.
Booking fees may apply.
Parking
Alresford: Pay & display car park, operated by Winchester City Council.
Disabled parking and electric charge points available. Cash or RingGo app location 42519.
Alton:Â Pay & display car park, operated by South Western Railway. Cash or RingGo app location 77475.
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.
