Travel Behind Sir Nigel Gresley

Sir Nigel Gresley will be running the full length of the 10 mile line, from Alresford, for the first time in 19 years!

Experience the thrill of riding behind her, through the glorious Hampshire countryside.

This experience starts at Alresford Station for one round trip.

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.

Originally numbered as 4498 was the 100th pacific locomotive designed by Gresley and was named in honour the man that 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.

You may also like the following events from The Watercress Line:

• This Friday, 3rd October, 09:00 am, Autumn Steam Gala in New Alresford
• Next month, 28th November, 04:00 pm, Steam Illuminations in New Alresford
• This December, 13th December, 09:30 am, Father Christmas Express in New Alresford

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