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See also: Locomotives formerly resident on the Watercress Line

The Watercress Line operates a wide variety of locomotives and other stock as part of its preserved operations. More comprehensive bank of information about the railway's locomotives and rolling stock can be found on the Watercress Line's website in the "Our trains" section.[1]

Steam locomotives

Operational

Number & name Locomotive Notes Livery Image
506 LSWR S15 class 4-6-0 Built in 1920 at Eastleigh Railway Works, designed for use on heavy freight services. Withdrawn from service in 1964 and moved to Woodhams scrapyard in South Wales. Moved to the Watercress Line in 1976 where it was returned to steam in 1987.[2] It operated until 2001, after which a lengthy overhaul saw it back in service in 2019. Owned by the Urie Locomotive Society.[3] SR Wartime Black
41312 LMS Class 2MT 2-6-2T Built in May 1952 at Crewe Railway Works and spent its entire working life on the Southern Region of British Railways. It was withdrawn from service and moved to Woodhams scrapyard in South Wales where it stayed until 1974. It moved to the Watercress Line in 1995 and returned to steam in 1999.[4] Its most recent overhaul was completed in 2016.[5] BR Black, Late Crest
3781 Hunslet Austerity 0-6-0ST Built by Hunslet in 1952 as a saddle tank for the National Coal Board, working at Maesteg Colliery. It arrived at the Watercress Line in 1994 and was rebuilt as an 0-6-0T to resemble "Thomas the Tank Engine".[6] It continues to perform this role, both at the Watercress Line and on hire to other heritage railways. Its most recent overhaul was completed in 2024.[7] NWR Lined Blue
1788 Peckett 0-4-0ST Built in 1929 for use at Kilmersdon colliery in Somerset. Owned by the Somerset & Dorset Railway Trust, it has been based at the Watercress Line since 2021.[8] Green

Undergoing overhaul or restoration

Number & name Locomotive Notes Livery Image
30499 LSWR S15 class 4-6-0 Built in 1920 at Eastleigh Railway Works, designed for use on heavy freight services. Withdrawn from service in 1964 and moved to Woodhams scrapyard in South Wales and then to the Watercress Line in 1983.[2] Owned by the Urie Locomotive Society.[9] N/A
E828 LSWR S15 class 4-6-0 Built in 1927 at Eastleigh Railway Works. Withdrawn in 1964 and moved to Woodhams scrapyard in South Wales, where it stayed until 1981. It was returned to steam in 1994. Owned by the Eastleigh Railway Preservation Society, it last operated in 2002.[10] SR Olive Green
34007 Wadebridge SR Bulleid Light Pacific 4-6-2 Built in 1945 at Brighton Railway Works. Withdrawn from service in 1965 and moved to Woodhams scrapyard in South Wales, where it stayed until 1981. It returned to steam in 2006 at the Bodmin & Wenford Railway then moved to the Watercress Line in 2007, last operating in 2016.[11] Following a sizeable donation towards the locomotive by a private individual, an overhaul to mainline standards is in progress, with much of this being carried out off site.[12] BR Lined Green
35005 Canadian Pacific SR Merchant Navy Class 4-6-2 Built in 1941 at Eastleigh Railway Works. Withdrawn in 1965 and moved to Woodham Brothers scrapyard in South Wales, where it stayed until 1973. It moved to the Watercress Line in 2006, and last operated in 2008, since when an extensive overhaul has been in progress.[13] Part of this has been carried out at Eastleigh, where the locomotive was originally constructed.[14] BR Lined Green
75079 BR Standard Class 4 4-6-0 Built in 1956 at Swindon Railway Works. It spent much of its working life based at depots close to the Watercress Line, such as Basingstoke and Eastleigh. Withdrawn in 1966, and moved to Woodham Brothers scrapyard in South Wales, where it stayed until 1982. It moved to the Watercress Line in 2007, and is under restoration at Ropley, having never yet operated in preservation.[15] N/A
92212 BR Standard Class 9F 2-10-0 Built in 1959 at Swindon Railway Works. Withdrawn in 1968 and spent from then until 1979 at Woodham Brothers scrapyard in South Wales. It returned to steam at the Great Central Railway in 1996, and later moved to the Watercress Line, where it last operated in 2019.[16] Owned by Locomotive Services Ltd, for whom it is undergoing a contract overhaul at Ropley.[17] BR Black, Late Crest
53808 S&DJR 7F 2-8-0

Built in 1925 by Robert Stephenson & Co in Darlington. Withdrawn in 1964, after which it spent 6 years at Woodham Brothers scrapyard in South Wales. It was then based on the West Somerset Railway until moving to the Watercress Line in 2020.,[18] where it last operated in 2023.[19] Owned by the Somerset & Dorset Railway Trust.[8]

BR unlined black, late crest

In storage

Number & name Locomotive Notes Livery Image
30850 Lord Nelson SR Lord Nelson Class 4-6-0 Built in 1926 at Eastleigh Railway Works. Withdrawn from service in 1962, later becoming part of the National Collection.[20] Based at the Watercress Line since 2009 under agreement with the National Railway Museum.[21] The locomotive was withdrawn from service in 2015.[22] SR Malachite Green Late BR, Lined Green
34105 Swanage SR West Country Class 4-6-2 Built in 1950 at Brighton Railway Works. Withdrawn in 1964, and spent from 1965 to 1978 at Woodham Brothers scrapyard in South Wales. It was restored at the Watercress Line where it returned to steam in 1987.[23] Last steamed in 1997, its most recent overhaul was placed "on hold" in 2020, with the locomotive being stored at Ropley.[24] BR Lined Green
73096 BR Standard Class 5 4-6-0 Built in 1955 at Derby Railway Works. Withdrawn in 1967 and moved to Woodham Brothers scrapyard in South Wales. Initially moved to the Watercress Line in 1985, it returned to steam in 1993. [25] It moved away from the line in 2014, but returned in 2017. It last steamed in 2011 and is currently stored awaiting overhaul. [26] BR Lined Green, Late Crest
80150 BR Standard Class 4 2-6-4T Built in 1956 at Brighton Railway Works. Withdrawn in 1965 and sold to Woodham Brothers scrapyard in South Wales. Following several further changes of location, it moved to the Watercress Line in 2011, where it has remained in storage awaiting full restoration.[27] Unlined Black
45379 LMS Stanier Class 5 4-6-0 Built in 1937 by Armstrong Whitworth of Newcastle. Withdrawn in 1965 and moved to Woodham Brothers scrapyard in South Wales, where it remained until 1974. It moved to the Watercress Line in 2002 and was returned to steam in 2010. It last operated in 2018,[28] after which the engine moved to dry storage at the One:One Collection in Margate.[29] BR Lined Black, Late Crest

Diesel locomotives and diesel electric multiple unit

Number & name Locomotive Notes Livery Image
08032 British Rail Class 08 Built at Derby in 1954, withdrawn in 1974 and subsequently used by Foster Yeoman at Merehead quarry in Somerset. Moved to the Watercress Line in 2009. [30] Black
08288 British Rail Class 08 Built at Derby in 1957, withdrawn by British Rail in 1983. It entered preservation at the Watercress Line in 1984 and has been based there ever since. [31] BR Blue
D3462 (08377) British Rail Class 08 Built at Darlington in 1957, withdrawn by British Rail in 1983. Preserved on the West Somerset Railway, then moved to the Watercress Line in 2013. [32] BR Green
12082 British Rail Class 11 Built at Derby in 1950, withdrawn by British Rail in 1971 and was then used in industry, initially by the National Coal Board. Moved to the Watercress Line in 2010.[33] BR Black
D8059

(20059)

British Rail Class 20 Built by Robert Stephenson & Hawthorns, Darlington, in 1961. Owned by the Somerset & Dorset Locomotive Company, [34] it moved to the Watercress Line in 2019. [35] BR Green
D8188

(20188)

British Rail Class 20 Built by English Electric at Newton-le-Willows in 1966. Owned by the Somerset & Dorset Locomotive Company, [34] it moved to the Watercress Line in 2021. [36] BR Green
47579 James Nightall G.C. British Rail Class 47 Built by Brush Traction in Loughborough in 1964 and withdrawn from mainline service in 2004. Moved to the Watercress Line in 2017,[37] on long term loan from the Mangapps Railway Museum. [38] BR Blue

(Stratford Large Logo)

50027 Lion BR Class 50 Built by English Electric in 1968, withdrawn from mainline service in 1991. Moved to the Watercress Line in 1992, then to the North Yorkshire Moors Railway in 1994. The locomotive returned to the Watercress Line in 2012.[39] Network SouthEast Revised Class 50 50027 Lion
1125 British Rail Class 205 Diesel-electric multiple unit (DEMU) built in 1959. It was often used on the Mid-Hants Railway (Watercress Line), including on the last day of British Rail operation in 1973. After withdrawal from mainline operation in 2004 it was acquired by the Watercress Line. [40] BR Green

Passenger coaches

Pre-nationalisation passenger coaches

Number (type) Original operator / Owner Notes Livery Photograph
1353   
(LSWR 'Ironclad' Brake Third Corridor) 		Southern Railway Built in 1923 at Eastleigh, converted for departmental use in the Exmouth Junction breakdown train in 1959. [41] Arrived at the Watercress Line in 1979 and is stored in unrestored condition. [42] n/a
1456   
(Bulleid Open Third) 		Southern Railway Built in 1947 for use on the London to Bournemouth line. Moved to the Watercress Line in 2012 on a 25 year loan from the Bluebell Railway.[43][44] Following restoration, it entered service in 2020. [45] SR Malachite Green
4211   
(Bulleid Semi-open Brake Third) 		Southern Railway Built in 1947 by the Birmingham Railway Carriage & Wagon Company. Converted to a mobile training coach around 1970, moved to the Watercress Line in 1976. [41][46][47] SR Malachite Green
4367   
(Bulleid semi-open Brake Third) 		Southern Railway Built in 1948 at Eastleigh. Withdrawn in 1966 and later used by the British Army as an inspection saloon at Long Marston. Arrived at the Watercress Line in 1992. This coach was subsequently heavily vandalised whilst in store. [46][48] n/a
M45045M  
(Inspection Saloon) 		London Midland and Scottish Railway Built in 1940 at Wolverton. Preserved at the Llangollen Railway in 1992, then moved to the Watercress Line by 2000.[49] LMS Maroon


British Railways Mark 1 passenger coaches (catering cars)

Number (type) Notes Livery Photograph
S1105  
(Griddle) 		Built in 1952 at Doncaster as a Restaurant First, rebuilt to Griddle configuration in 1965. [50] British Railways Green
S1668  
(Buffet Restaurant) 		Built in 1961 by Pressed Steel. Used in the Mid-Hants dining train 'The Watercress Belle'. [51] Pseudo Pullman – Umber and Cream
S1807  
(Restaurant Miniature Buffet) 		Built in 1957 at York. [52] British Railways Green
S1851  
(Restaurant Miniature Buffet) 		Built in 1960 at Wolverton. [53] British Railways Green
S1973  
(Unclassed Restaurant Car) 		Built in 1961 at Swindon.[54] British Railways Green

British Railways Mark 1 passenger coaches

Number (type) Notes Livery Photograph
S3067  
(First Open) 		Built in 1955 at Doncaster, moved to the Watercress Line in 1982.[55] Carries the name 'Sage'. [56] Umber & cream
S3070  
(First Open) 		Built in 1955 at Doncaster, moved to the Watercress Line in 1982. [57] Carries the name 'Fern'. [56] Umber & cream
S3738  
(Tourist Second Open) 		Built in 1953 at Doncaster. Preserved in 1988 by VSOE, resold to the Watercress Line. [58] British Railways Green
M3766  
(Tourist Second Open) 		Built in 1953 at York. Moved to the Watercress Line by 2014. [59] Maroon
S3769  
(Tourist Second Open) 		Built in 1953 at York. Moved to the Watercress Line in 2006. [60] British Railways Green
S3906  
(Tourist Second Open) 		Built in 1954 at Eastleigh. Preserved at the Watercress Line since 1982. [61] British Railways Green
S4224  
(Tourist Second Open) 		Built in 1956 at York. Initially preserved by the Scottish Railway Preservation Society in 1982, moved to the Watercress Line by 2006. [62] British Railways Green BR Mk.I TSO No.S4224
S4423  
(Tourist Second Open) 		Built in 1956 by the Birmingham Railway Carriage and Wagon Company. Preserved at the Watercress Line since 1982. [63] British Railways Green
S4549  
(Tourist Second Open) 		Built in 1956 at York. One of the first two carriages delivered to the Watercress Line by rail in 1976. [41][64] British Railways Green
S4600  
(Tourist Second Open) 		Built in 1956 at York. One of the first two carriages delivered to the Watercress Line by rail in 1976, it was initially used to provide additional buffet facilities at Alresford. [41][65] British Railways Green
S4822  
(Second Open) 		Built in 1959 by the Birmingham Railway Carriage and Wagon Company. Initially preserved in 1990, moved to the Watercress Line in 2006 where it was converted to First Open seating layout. [66] British Railways Green BR Mk.I FO No.S4822
S4823  
(Second Open) 		Built in 1959 by the Birmingham Railway Carriage and Wagon Company. Initially preserved in 1990, acquired by the Watercress Line in 2011. [67] British Railways Green
W4910  
(Tourist Second Open) 		Built in 1961 at Wolverton. [68] British Railways Maroon
S4977  
(Second Open) 		Built in 1962 at Wolverton, moved to the Watercress Line by 2006. [69] British Railways Green
E15939  
(Corridor Composite) 		Built in 1956 at Wolverton. Preserved at the Colne Valley Railway in 1987, moved to the Watercress Line in 2005. Carries incorrect number (15969). [70]
S16083  
(Corridor Composite) 		Built in 1959 by Metro-Cammell. Moved to the Watercress Line in 1983. [71] British Railways Green
M21208  
(Brake Corridor Composite) 		Built in 1958 by Metro-Cammell. Moved to the Watercress Line in 1983. [72]
S21236  
(Brake Corridor Composite) 		Built in 1961 at Swindon. Initially preserved in 1981, moved to the Watercress Line by 2005 after spending some time as the support coach for locomotive E828. [73] British Railways Green
S21252  
(Brake Corridor Composite) 		Built in 1963 at Derby. Moved to the Watercress Line in 1982. [74] British Railways Green
S25591  
(Brake Corridor Composite) 		Built in 1957 at Wolverton. Preserved by the Plym Valley Railway in 1987, moved to the Watercress Line by 2007. [75] British Railways Green
S34618  
(Brake Second Corridor) 		Built in 1955 at Gloucester. Moved to the Watercress Line from nearby Micheldever yard in 1977. [41][76] British Railways Green
S34947  
(Brake Second Corridor) 		Built in 1956 by Metro-Cammell. Preserved at the Buckinghamshire Railway Centre in 1977, then moved to the Watercress Line in 1985. [77] British Railways Green
S35329  
(Brake Second Corridor) 		Built in 1962 at Wolverton. Moved to the Watercress Line in 1997. [78] British Railways Green
S35331/S80223
(Brake Second Corridor/NNX) 		Built in 1962 at Wolverton. Moved to the Watercress Line by 2003, converted to a "Real Ale Bar" and later to a generator vehicle for use with dining trains. [79] British Railways Crimson and Cream

Passenger coaches formerly resident on the Mid Hants Railway

Many passenger coaches have spent time at the line before moving on to other locations. Some of these were used in service at the Watercress Line, others remained unrestored and a small number were scrapped.

Pullman cars

Number (type) Notes
278 Bertha   
(Kitchen Composite) 		Built in 1932 as part of a Southern Railway 6-PUL unit. Moved to the Watercress Line from the Nene Valley Railway in 1980, before departing for the Bluebell Railway two years later, where it was restored. [80]
311 EAGLE   
(Kitchen First) 		Built in 1960, arrived at the Watercress Line from the Bluebell Railway in 2009, before moving to Tyseley two years later. [81]
315 HERON   
(Kitchen First) 		Built in 1960, arrived at the Watercress Line in poor condition from the Great Central Railway by 2006. By late 2013 it had moved on (still unrestored) to the West Coast Railways at Carnforth. [82]
325 AMETHYST   
(Parlour First) 		Built in 1960, arrived at the Watercress Line from Flying Scotsman Enterprises at Southall by 2005, then to West Coast Railways at Carnforth by later 2013.[83]
351   
(Parlour Second) 		Built in 1960, arrived at the Watercress Line from Carnforth by late 2005 and was operational by mid-2006. It moved to West Coast Railways at Carnforth by late 2014.[84]

London South Western Railway passenger coaches

Number (type) Notes
76 (Restaurant Composite) Built in 1908 at Eastleigh. Clerestory roof removed in 1931, transferred to US Transportation Corps in 1943 and converted to ambulance coach, initially at Netley hospital and later at the Longmoor Military Railway where it was used with a breakdown train. [41] Moved to the Watercress Line in 1978, where it stayed until the early 1990s. It later moved to the Pontypool & Blaenavon Railway, [85]
S3187S  
(Brake Third Corridor) 		Built in 1921 at Eastleigh. Ended its mainline service as part of a breakdown train, Was at the Watercress Line between 1980 and 1985. After a spell at Knebworth, where it was damage by fire, it moved to the Mangapps Railway Museum in 1989. [86]
S7832   
(Restaurant Composite) 		Built at Easteigh in 1907 as a restaurant car, then rebuilt as a saloon by the Southern Railway and used as such until 1943 when used by the British (and possibly US) army in the Second World War as an ambulance coach. Used at various British army bases until sold for preservation in 1977 arriving on the Mid Hants in 1978 and used as a departmental coach until sold to private owner who moved the coach off the line in 1993. [87]
S7838   
(Restaurant Composite) 		Built in 1908 at Eastleigh as a restaurant car, then rebuilt as a saloon by the Southern Railway and used as such until 1943 when used by the British (and possibly US) army in the Second World War as an ambulance coach. Used at various British army bases until sold for preservation in 1977 and arrived on the Mid Hants in 1978 and used as a departmental coach until sold to private owner who moved the coach off the line in 1993. [88]
S7851   
(Warner Restaurant Third) 		Built in 1923 at Eastleigh. Withdrawn in 1947 and used as a mess and tool van. Moved to the Watercress Line in 1980, where restoration had commenced when it was destroyed by a fire at Ropley in 2010. [89][90]

Southern Railway passenger coaches

Number (Type) Notes
S1323S  
(Third Open) 		Built at Eastleigh in 1932. Arrived on the Watercress Line in 1982 in departmental condition, and moved to the Swanage Railway in 2005, still in unrestored condition.[91]
S2850S  
(Brake Third Corridor) 		Built at Ashford in 1945.Arrived on the Watercress Line in 1978 after use by the Chipman Chemical Company as a spare weedkilling spray coach (with passenger accommodation removed). [41] The carriage was scrapped in 1988, with some parts being sold to the Swanage Railway. [92]
S3719S  
(Brake Third Corridor) 		Built at Eastleigh in 1930. Converted for departmental use in 1961. Arrived on the Watercress Line by rail in 1976, converted into a refreshment coach for volunteer use. [41] The body was dismantled at Medstead in 1991, with the underframe being sold to the Bluebell Railway. [93]
S4449S  
(Brake Unclassed Open) 		Built in 1933 at Eastleigh for use on continental boat trains. Converted to an ambulance coach in 1959 for transport of pilgrims to Lourdes. Moved to the Watercress Line in 1978 with the aim of using it for disabled passengers. [41] However, it was scrapped after being damaged in a shunting accident in 1983, with spares being sold to the Swanage Railway.[94]
S5761S  
(Corridor Composite) 		Built in 1947 at Eastleigh. Purchased privately from mainline service in 1970 and spent time at Liss and Ashford.before moving to the Watercress Line in 1978. [41] It then moved in 1984 to the Swanage Railway in 1984, where it was later restored for use on the line. [95]
S6601S  
(Brake Corridor Composite) 		Built in 1930 at Eastleigh. Converted in 1966 for departmental use, including as a mess van with breakdown trains. [41] Moved to the Watercress Line in 1978, but was broken up at Medstead in 1990. [96]
S6697S  
(Brake Composite Corridor) 		Built at Eastleigh in 1935. In the early 1960s it was converted to a push-pull driving trailer, and was later sold to Chipmans Chemicals as a spray coach for weedkilling duties. Arrived on the Watercress Line in 1982 , and moved to the Swanage Railway in 2005, still in unrestored condition. By early 2024, the body had been scrapped and only the underframe remained.[97]

London Midland and Scottish Railway passenger coaches

Number (type) Notes
M381M   
(Sleeper First) 		Built at Wolverton in 1950. Moved to the Watercress Line in 1983 and was used for volunteer accommodation at Ropley. In 2009 it was moved by road to Eastleigh and scrapped.[98]
M1501M   
(Corridor Third) 		Built at Derby in 1930. Was at the Watercress Line between 1980 and 1986, where it was used as a shop by the London Midland Society (then owners of LMS 3F 47324 and 4F 44123). In 1986 it moved to the Avon Valley Railway. [99]
M3286M   
(Restaurant Kitchen) 		Built at Derby in 1924, converted to track recording coach by BR in 1956. Arrived at the Watercress Line in 1989, where it was used as volunteer accommodation/workshop/storage. By 2004 it had moved to Peak Rail.[100]

British Railways Mark 1 passenger coaches

Number Type Dates at line Notes
1806 Restaurant miniature buffet 1982-2001 Scrapped after arson attack in 2001 [101]
1840 Restaurant miniature buffet 1983-2006 Sold to FM Rail, later used by West Coast Railways [102]
1961 Unclassed restaurant car 1994-2006 Later used by West Coast Railways [103]
3043 First open 1977-???? Part of the Watercress Line re-opening train. [41] It later moved away from the line, being subsequently scrapped following a fire. [104]
3065 First open 1992-1998 Later used as part of Carriages Tea Room of Cambridge. [105][106]
3748 Tourist second open 1989-2003 Used as a store, then sold for private use at Emneth station [107]
4354 Tourist second open 1988-1995 Later used at the Churnet Valley Railway [108]
4489 Tourist second open 1982-1992 Used as a museum coach at the Watercress Line, later moved to Bideford Railway Heritage Centre [109][110]
4606 Tourist second open 1982-1984 Saw later non-railway use at various sites [111]
4656 Tourist second open 1982-2002 Later used at the Bodmin Railway [112]
4712 Tourist second open 1982-2010 Destroyed by fire at Ropley in 2010 [113]
9377 Brake micro buffet 1988-2001 Converted by British Rail from a brake second open (BSO). Later used at the Dean Forest Railway. [114]
13088 Corridor first 1977-1991 Entered service in March 1978. [41] Sold in 1991 and converted into a dwelling in Burbage, Wiltshire. [115]
14023 Brake corridor first 2014-2023 Moved to the line from the Great Central Railway (Nottingham). was later sold to the Mid-Norfolk Railway. [116]
15798 Corridor composite 1976-1994 Believed to have been scrapped. [117]
15927 Corridor composite 1984-1987 Moved to the Kent and East Sussex Railway. [118]
15960 Corridor composite 1983-1988/89 Later at the Great Central Railway [119]
15961 Corridor composite 1984-1987 Moved to the Kent and East Sussex Railway [120]
16012 Corridor composite 1983-1989 Moved to the Northampton and Lamport Railway, later to the Bluebell Railway. [121]
16019 Corridor composite 1983-1991 Moved to the Bodmin Railway, was scrapped by 2010. [122]
16204 Corridor composite 2007-2016 Acquired from the Plym Valley Railway, later sold to Locomotive Services Ltd. [123]
21077 Brake corridor composite 1976-1984 Sold for scrap [124]
21092 Brake corridor composite 1976-1989 Converted to a generator car in 1984 for use with a dining train. Later spent time at various other heritage railways, including the Avon Valley Railway and the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway. [125]
25032 Corridor second 1984-1992 Sold to the South Devon Railway [126]
25347 Corridor second 1982-1991 Sold to the Northampton & Lamport Railway [127]
25778 Corridor second 1999-2003 Acquired from the Llangollen Railway, moved on to Coalport West station as bed and breakfast accommodation. [128]
35207 Brake corridor second 1983-2003 Sold to VSOE, then later to various heritage railways [129]
35276 Brake corridor second Late 1990s Arrived from the East Somerset Railway, moved on to the East Lancashire Railway. [130]
35317 Brake corridor second 1997-1998 Based at the line for a short period while owned by Wessex Trains. Used as a main line support carriage for various steam locomotives.

British Railways Mark 1 non corridor passenger coaches

Number (type) Notes Current location
E43012  
(Lavatory Composite) 		Built in 1954 at Doncaster for use on outer suburban services in London. Withdrawn in 1977, moved to the Watercress Line in 1978. [41] It moved from there to the Northampton & Lamport Railway in 1989, and has since spent time at the Weardale and Llangollen Railways. [131] Llangollen Railway
E43161  
(Brake Second) 		Built in 1954 at Doncaster for use on inner suburban services from London King's Cross. Moved to the Watercress Line in 1978, and then to the Buckinghamshire Railway Centre in 1985. After a further move, It was scrapped after being damaged in a fire. [41][132] n/a
E43190  
(Brake Second) 		Built in 1954 at Doncaster. Moved to the Watercress Line in 1978, and then to the Buckinghamshire Railway Centre in 1985. [41][133] Quainton Road railway station
E46069  
(Brake Second) 		Built in 1954 at Derby. Sold to the Army Department in 1967, initially at Long Marston then to the Marchwood Military Railway in 1969. Purchased by the Watercress Line in 1978 for use as an office at Ropley and for spares. [41] Scrapped in 1983. [134] n/a
E46116 (Second) Built in 1954 at Wolverton, used on suburban services from London King's Cross. [41] Moved to the Watercress Line in 1977, where it stayed until 1983 when it was sold to the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway. It was later converted to a workshop at the Llangollen Railway [135] Llangollen Railway

British Railways Mark 2 passenger coaches

Number (type) Notes Current location
M5125  
(Tourist Second Open) 		Stored – First British railways Mk2 coach purchased for use on the Mid Hants Railway in 1990. Purchased and used by the Mid Hants railway on service trains and MHR the 'Green Train' mainline charter set. Most MHR owned/operated BR Mk2 carriages were sold en bloc to another operator in 2006 when the MHR ceased their mainline operations. Now owned/operated by West Coast Railway Company Carnforth
M5141  
(Tourist Second Open) 		In Service – Purchased 1997 and used by the Mid Hants railway on service trains. Most MHR owned/operated BR Mk2 carriages were sold en bloc to another operator in 2006 when the MHR ceased their mainline operations, 5199 was offered for sale in 2007 and sold for heritage railway use. Plym Valley Railway
M5171  
(Tourist Second Open) 		In Service – Purchased 1993 and used by the Mid Hants railway on service trains and MHR the 'Green Train' mainline charter set. Most MHR owned/operated BR Mk2 carriages were sold en bloc to another operator in 2006 when the MHR ceased their mainline operations. Now owned/operated by West Coast Railway Company Carnforth
M5199  
(Tourist Second Open) 		In Service – Purchased 1997 and used by the Mid Hants railway on service trains. Most MHR owned/operated BR Mk2 carriages were sold en bloc to another operator in 2006 when the MHR ceased their mainline operations, 5199 was offered for sale in 2007 and sold for heritage railway use. Plym Valley Railway
M5200  
(Tourist Second Open) 		In Service – Purchased 1993 and used by the Mid Hants railway on service trains and MHR the 'Green Train' mainline charter set. Most MHR owned/operated BR Mk2 carriages were sold en bloc to another operator in 2006 when the MHR ceased their mainline operations. Now owned/operated by West Coast Railway Company Carnforth
M5216  
(Tourist Second Open) 		In Service – Purchased 1997 and used by the Mid Hants railway on service trains and MHR the 'Green Train' mainline charter set. Most MHR owned/operated BR Mk2 carriages were sold en bloc to another operator in 2006 when the MHR ceased their mainline operations. Now owned/operated by West Coast Railway Company Carnforth
M5216  
(Tourist Second Open) 		In Service – Purchased 1997 and used by the Mid Hants railway on service trains and MHR the 'Green Train' mainline charter set. Most MHR owned/operated BR Mk2 carriages were sold en bloc to another operator in 2006 when the MHR ceased their mainline operations. Now owned/operated by West Coast Railway Company Carnforth
M5236  
(Second Open) 		In Service – Purchased 1991 and used by the Mid Hants railway on service trains and MHR the 'Green Train' mainline charter set. Most MHR owned/operated BR Mk2 carriages were sold en bloc to another operator in 2006 when the MHR ceased their mainline operations. Now owned/operated by West Coast Railway Company Carnforth
M5222  
(Second Open) 		In Service – Purchased 1993 and used by the Mid Hants railway on service trains and MHR the 'Green Train' mainline charter set. Most MHR owned/operated BR Mk2 carriages were sold en bloc to another operator in 2006 when the MHR ceased their mainline operations. Now owned/operated by West Coast Railway Company Carnforth
M5239  
(Second Open) 		In Service – Purchased 1991 and used by the Mid Hants railway on service trains and MHR the 'Green Train' mainline charter set. Most MHR owned/operated BR Mk2 carriages were sold en bloc to another operator in 2006 when the MHR ceased their mainline operations. Now owned/operated by West Coast Railway Company Carnforth
M5243  
(Second Open) 		Scrapped – Purchased 1991 and used occasionally by the Mid Hants railway on service trains, resold to Wessex Trains in 1998 but remained on the line until 2001 when subject of an arson attack and subsequently scrapped in early 2002. n/a
M5249  
(Second Open) 		In Service – Purchased 1991 and used by the Mid Hants railway on service trains and MHR the 'Green Train' mainline charter set. Most MHR owned/operated BR Mk2 carriages were sold en bloc to another operator in 2006 when the MHR ceased their mainline operations. Now owned/operated by West Coast Railway Company Carnforth
W9382  
(Brake Second Open) 		In Service – Purchased 1997 as a source of spares for the railways Mk2 fleet, however sold and exported in 2003. Railway Preservation Society of Ireland
W9391  
(Brake Second Open) 		In Service – Purchased 1992 and used by the Mid Hants railway on service trains and MHR the 'Green Train' mainline charter set. Most MHR owned/operated BR Mk2 carriages were sold en bloc to another operator in 2006 when the MHR ceased their mainline operations. Now owned/operated by West Coast Railway Company Carnforth
W9392  
(Brake Second Open) 		In Service – Purchased 1992 and used by the Mid Hants railway on service trains and MHR the 'Green Train' mainline charter set. Most MHR owned/operated BR Mk2 carriages were sold en bloc to another operator in 2006 when the MHR ceased their mainline operations. Now owned/operated by West Coast Railway Company Carnforth
W9390  
(Brake Second Open) 		In Service – Purchased 1997 as a source of spares for the railways Mk2 fleet, however sold in 2002. Churnet Valley
W9401  
(Brake Second Open) 		In Service – Purchased 1990 and used by the Mid Hants railway on service trains and MHR the 'Green Train' mainline charter set. Most MHR owned/operated BR Mk2 carriages were sold en bloc to another operator in 2006 when the MHR ceased their mainline operations. Now owned/operated by West Coast Railway Company Carnforth
E13440  
(First Corridor) 		In Service – Purchased 1997 and used by the Mid Hants railway on service trains and MHR the 'Green Train' mainline charter set. Most MHR owned/operated BR Mk2 carriages were sold en bloc to another operator in 2006 when the MHR ceased their mainline operations. Now owned/operated by West Coast Railway Company Carnforth
W13450  
(First Corridor) 		Scrapped – Purchased 1994 but scrapped in 2002 after arson attack. n/a
W13474  
(First Corridor) 		In Service – Purchased 1997 and used by the Mid Hants railway on service trains and MHR the 'Green Train' mainline charter set. Most MHR owned/operated BR Mk2 carriages were sold en bloc to another operator in 2006 when the MHR ceased their mainline operations. Now owned/operated by West Coast Railway Company Carnforth
W13475  
(First Corridor) 		In Service – Purchased 1997 as a source of spares for the railways Mk2 fleet, however sold and exported in 2003. Railway Preservation Society of Ireland
W14089  
(Brake First Corridor) 		In Service – Purchased 2003 from the East Kent Railway, offered for sale in 2007 and sold for heritage railway use. Plym Valley Railway
W14097  
(Brake First Corridor) 		In Service – Purchased 1991 and used by the Mid Hants railway on for use a support coach circa 2000. MHR owned/operated BR Mk2 carriages were sold en bloc to another operator in 2006 when the MHR ceased their mainline operations. Now owned/operated by West Coast Railway Company Carnforth

Non-passenger coaching stock

Origin Number Type Notes / Status Photograph
SECR 1995 SECR Parcels & Miscellaneous Van Built in 1922 at Ashford. Moved to the Watercress Line in 1976. [41][136]
SR 765 Guard/Luggage Van Built in 1938 at Eastleigh, moved to the Watercress Line in 1976. [41][137]
SR S1768S Covered Carriage Truck Built in 1938 at Eastleigh, moved to the Watercress Line in 1977. [41][138]

Goods Stock

This section is currently being worked on and may not contain all goods stock currently or their current status on the Watercress Line. Most of their operational goods stock are fitted through vacuum pipes.

The Watercress Line owns many BR wagons along with a few SR Pillbox Brake Vans, two LMS vans, a Great Western three-axle tanker, a recently built cattle wagon, an LNER open wagon, etc.[139]

Brake vans

Origin Number Type Notes / Status Photograph
SR 49001 25ton "Pillbox" Brake Van Acquired from Long Marston in 1992 by the Urie Locomotive Society, moved to the Watercress Line. [140] Stored unserviceable
SR 55506 20 ton "Dance Hall" Brake Van Built in 1927 at Lancing, moved to the Watercress Line in the late 1970s. [41]
SR 56302[141] 25 ton "Queen Mary" Brake Van Built in 1936 at Ashford. Operational
SR 56506 25 ton "Pillbox" Brake Van Moved to the Watercress Line in 1992. [140]
BR 951338[142] 4-Wheel Brake Van Operational
BR 953701 4-Wheel Brake Van Operational
GWR 35907 GWR Toad Brake Van Built in 1942 at Swindon, moved to the Watercress Line in 1976. [41]

Open wagons

Origin Number Type Notes / Status Photograph
BR 264632 16 Ton Mineral Wagon Built in 1957 in Derbyshire. Operational
BR 481682 Steel High Side Wagon Built in 1951 at Shildon. Operational
BR 725540 Shoc Open Wagon Built in 1958 at Derby. Owned by the Urie Locomotive Society. Operational.
BR 726024 Shoc Open Wagon Operational.
BR 730821 Tube Wagon Operational
BR 741751 Pipe Wagon Stored
BR 741764 Pipe Wagon Operational
LNER 276733 Open Wagon Operational
LMS? 460001 Open Wagon Converted ex-tank wagon with two side planks. Operational
Colliery Supply 7 8 Plank Open Wagon Non-operational due to underframe condition

Conflats and other low

Origin Number Type Notes / Status Photograph
BR 452718 13 Ton Lowfit Wagon Built in 1955 at Shildon. Owned by MHR Ltd. Operational
BR 453433 13 Ton Lowfit Wagon Built in 1957 at Shildon. Owned by MHR Ltd. Operational
BR 506889 Conflat A Wagon Built in 1959 at Pressed Steel. Owned by MHR Ltd. Purchased from GCR Ruddington in 2009. Operational
BR 700471 Conflat A Wagon Built in 1956 at Derby. Owned by MHR Ltd. Purchased from GCR Ruddington in 2009. Operational
LSWR DS563024 Lowmac Machinery Flat Built in 1921 at Eastleigh. Owned by Urie Loco Society. Acquired from National Collection in 2023. Intended for functional use

Covered goods vans

Origin Number Type Notes / Status Photograph
BR 763661 Fitted Box Van Operational
BR 772824 Box Van Operational
BR 776446 Palvan Built in the late 1950s, moved to the Watercress Line in 1978 and was restored in 2010. [41][143]
BR 782114 Palvan Operational
BR 786834 Fitted Van Operational
BR 854732 Shoc Van Operational
BR 881711 Banana Van Operational
BR 870073 Meat Van Under Overhaul
LMS 517317 Fitted Van Built in 1942, moved to the Watercress Line in the late 1970s. [41] Restored in 2010. [144]
LMS 520771 Covered Vanfit Operational
SR 47777 Box Van Built in 1940, moved to the War Department in 1943. Later used at the Longmoor and Marchwood Military Railways before moving to the Watercress Line in 1978. [41]
GWR 105761 Gunpowder Van Built in 1940 at Swindon. Under overhaul.
WGB 4134 Palvan Used for storage.
SR 53845 Livestock van Originally built as a box van for the LMS in 1942, numbered 514791, this was one of several box vans purchased by the Watercress Line in the late 1970s. [41] It was rebuilt to represent an SR cattle van in 2015, adopting its current identity at that time. [145]

Tanks

Origin Number Type Notes / Status Photograph
GWR 2960 Three-Axle Milk Tank Built in 1943 at Swindon, withdrawn 1980. 2960 is currently over 70 years old. Operational
South West Tar Distilleries 95 Tar Wagon Built in 1940 at Hurst Nelson, Motherwell. The first wagon to arrive on the Watercress Line at Alresford in 1974. [41][146]

Other wagons

Origin Number Type Notes / Status Photograph
Blue Circle Products 29 Presflo Wagon Operational.

Cranes

Number Type Builder Notes / Status Photograph
DS58 10 Ton Crane Taylor & Hubbard Built in 1955. DS58 was originally purchased as a source of spares for DS414 but was restored as it turned out to be in good condition. Operational.
DS414 10 Ton Crane Taylor & Hubbard Built in 1948
DS1580 45 Ton Steam Crane Ransome and Rapier Built in 1944. Operational.

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