A display of vintage vehicles, including Aveling & Porter steam roller ‘Remus’ is coming to the Watercress Line.

Vintage cars, classic motorbikes, vintage tractors, full size and miniature traction engines, classic commercial vehicles and retro buses will there from Friday June 9 to Sunday June 11.

Steam crane, wood sawing and stone crusher demonstrations will take place in Ropley yard. 

Wattie Pollock, a general-purpose steam engine built in 1912, will be among the exhibits dating from 25 years old to pre-war, on display at Ropley Station.

There will be regular steam trains running along the Watercress Line’s famous 10-mile route, allowing visitors to hop on and hop off to enjoy the heritage stations. 

Vintage buses will be displayed at Alresford Station and two miniature railways will also be running for visitors at Ropley.

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Evening entertainment with Dr Busker, ‘The Last Victorian Pub Pianist’ is planned for Saturday June 10 at Ropley and included in the event ticket price. 

Refreshments will be available at Ropley’s T-Junction and Beer Junction.

The Watercress Line’s interim chief executive Rebecca Dalley said: “We are really looking forward to welcoming a wonderful range of different modes of transport from Britain’s industrial past, to the Watercress Line.

“Our nostalgia-packed weekend will send visitors back in time to an era when these vehicles helped to transport goods and people to the railways and is sure to bring back memories for older generations. Don’t forget to book your tickets online beforehand.”

For more information and to book tickets, visit watercressline.co.uk/vintage-vehicles/.