RESIDENTS are invited to enjoy a whole range of vintage vehicles at the Watercress Line next month.
Classic cars, buses, motorbikes, tractors, auto trucks and traction engines will be among the vintage vehicles heading to the Watercress Line’s Ropley and Alresford stations next month for a very special event.
A weekend of nostalgia is planned from Friday, May 20 to Sunday May 22 for everyone to enjoy.
There will be a wonderful display of the yesteryear vehicles, which will all appear alongside the Watercress Line’s fantastic range of other heritage locomotives.
The vintage and retro cars, motorbikes and tractors will be impressively on show in the top car park at Ropley Station, while traction engines will be making their mark in the lower station car park.
Meanwhile the vintage buses will be at Alresford with several steam trains running along the Watercress Line’s famous 10 mile route regularly for visitors to hop on and off to view everything on display.
Alison Houghton, Watercress Line’s acting managing director, said: “The Vintage Vehicles weekend will be a wonderful opportunity for enthusiasts to get up close to some fantastic examples of different modes of transport from Britain’s industrial past.
“This fun-packed weekend will send visitors back in time to an era when these vehicles helped to transport goods and people to the railways, as well as bring back memories for all generations and show the development of transport throughout the years.
“Don’t miss out - please book your tickets in advance.”
There will also be a special evening train on Saturday May 21 with full size and miniature traction engines and steam lorries proudly on display from 10.30am to 5pm each day. There will also be steam crane demonstrations.
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Many of the visiting exhibits will be from the surrounding area, with most using their own power and just one traction engine is travelling under its own steam from Dorset.
Visitors can enjoy refreshments at Alresford’s West Country Buffet and Ropley’s T-Junction and Beer Junction - or bring a picnic to enjoy in the sunshine.
For more information about the event, visit: watercressline.co.uk.
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