Rolling stock of the Watercress Line

See also: Locomotives formerly resident on the Watercress Line

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The Watercress Line operates a wide variety of locomotives and other stock as part of its preserved operations. A comprehensive bank of information about the railway's locomotives and rolling stock can be found on the Watercress Line's website in the "Rolling Stock" section.

## Steam locomotives[edit]

The railway plays host to a number of steam locomotives, some of which are owned by the railway (6) whilst the majority are privately owned by individuals. The railway primarily aims to operate locomotives that would have been seen on the railway during its lifetime as a non-preserved railway. All information is from the railways' website.[1]

### Operational[edit]

Number & name  | Locomotive  | Current status  | Livery  | Image

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No. 1 "Thomas" (works number 3781 of 1952)  | Hunslet Austerity 0-6-0ST | Originally built by Hunslet as Austerity-type 0-6-0ST saddle tank 3781 of 1952, later named Linda on the Kent & East Sussex Railway. Converted to a side-tank locomotive in order to create a lookalike LB&SCR E2 class No. 1 "Thomas" in 1994. The loco is commonly referred to as "Dave" when not carrying the Thomas identity[2].[3] The locomotive was withdrawn for an overhaul in August 2022.

Returned to service in April 2024.

| NWR Lined Blue  |
No. 506  | LSWR S15 class 4-6-0 | Operational. Built in 1920. Last overhaul completed in the 1980s and ran until 2001 after 30499's boiler was donated to 30506 to extend her certificate. During its latest overhaul, the boiler received copper welding. A new tender body was constructed, from a Hampshire Unit test van underframe from a N15X rebuild which in turn came from a Urie S15, because the original tender was deemed beyond repair. Operational as of 22 May 2019, and returned to service on 2 June 2019. Boiler ticket expires in 2029.[4] | SR Wartime Black  |
No. 41312 | LMS Class 2MT 2-6-2T | Built in May 1952. Operational, returned to traffic at the 2016 Spring Gala. Boiler Certificate expires in 2025.  | BR Black, Late Crest  |

### Away from the line[edit]

Number & name  | Locomotive  | Current status  | Livery  | Image

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No.34007 "Wadebridge"  | SR Bulleid Light Pacific 4-6-2 | Built in 1945. Withdrawn from service on Sunday 6 March 2016, following the expiry of its boiler certificate. The loco recently received a new high sided tender. Following a sizeable donation towards the locomotive by a Swiss benefactor, an overhaul to mainline standards has now commenced, with most of the locomotive being overhauled at Riley & Son (E) Ltd in Heywood, Manchester, whilst some components are also being overhauled at Ropley, with the aim of completing the locomotive in 2026.[5] | BR Lined Green.  |
No. 45379  | LMS Stanier Class 5 4-6-0 | Stored. Built in 1937. Boiler ticket expired in early September 2018, last operating weekend was 8–9 September. Overhaul is unlikely to commence for some time due to how many engines are currently in the care of Ropley's workshop. Was on display at Alresford for the Autumn Steam Gala on 19–21 October, the engine is now in dry storage at the Hornby Visitor Centre in Margate.  | BR Lined Black, Late Crest  |
No. 92212  | BR Standard Class 9F 2-10-0 | Was moved to Llangollen Railway to be overhauled, however after a review of its contract engineering business the Llangollen Railway announced in July 2020 that they were closing the business. By the time the announcement about the closure was made public 92212 had already left Llangollen.

In October 2020 it was revealed that the overhaul was being undertaken at Butterley by the Princess Royal Class Locomotive Trust. The locomotive will be fitted with the boiler from 92245 which is being overhauled in the boiler shop at Crewe. 92245 will remain in scrapyard condition at Barry Tourist Railway.. Built in 1959. Owned by Jeremy Hosking. The boiler certificate expired on 31 December 2019.

| BR Black, Late Crest  |

### Undergoing overhaul or restoration[edit]

Number & name  | Locomotive  | Current status  | Livery  | Image

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No. 30499  | LSWR S15 class 4-6-0 | Under restoration at Ropley (moved from Alresford headshunt on 6 May 2011). Built in 1920. It has now started to be dismantled for restoration. It has been grounded on a concrete block and a new cab made as a replacement.  | N/A  |
No. 828 "Harry A. Frith"  | LSWR S15 class 4-6-0 | Undergoing overhaul. Built in 1927. Boiler repairs underway. Frames are finished, overhaul expected to take another 2–3 years. In 1996 and after the passing of Harry Frith, 828 was named Harry A Frith in his honour after his efforts since the engine was purchased back in 1981.  | SR Olive Green  |
No. 34105 "Swanage"  | SR West Country Class 4-6-2 | Under Overhaul. Built in 1950. New smokebox has been constructed and the cab is being rebuilt. Wheels and boiler now removed. Anticipated to be in service by 2023 or sooner.  | BR Lined Green  |
No. 35005 "Canadian Pacific"  | SR Merchant Navy Class 4-6-2 | Frames are currently at Eastleigh Works under overhaul, the boiler is now at Ropley. Built in 1941. A fund has been set up to get the loco working again. Hoped to be in service by 2023 or sooner.  | BR Lined Green  |
No. 75079  | BR Standard Class 4 4-6-0 | Under restoration at Ropley. Built in 1956. New tender under construction. Last of the class built. Its restoration is expected to be complete by 2024.  | N/A  |
No. 34058 "Sir Frederick Pile "  | SR Battle of Britain Class 4-6-2 | Built in 1947. Relocated from the Avon Valley Railway in December 2010. Locomotive has complete Bulleid tender in component form and the majority of required parts to complete restoration.[6] Locomotive is being overhauled at Ropley.  | N/A  |

No 53808

| S&DJR 7F 2-8-0 |

Returned to service in 2016 following a ten-yearly overhaul. It was announced in July 2020 that after completion of delayed winter overhaul the locomotive will move to the Mid Hants Railway for the remainder of its boiler certificate.[7]

| BR unlined black, late crest  |

### In storage[edit]

Number & name  | Locomotive  | Current status  | Livery  | Image

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No. 30850 "Lord Nelson"  | SR Lord Nelson Class 4-6-0 | Built in 1926. At the MHR under agreement with the National Railway Museum and the Eastleigh Railway Preservation Society. Formerly based at Stewarts Lane depot in London for mainline service until 2007, and later at the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway. The loco was withdrawn from service on 27 December 2015 and will undergo. The railway will undertake the overhaul for the National Railway museum. It may return to steam in BR green carrying the number 30850.  | SR Malachite Green Late BR, Lined Green  |
No. 30925 "Cheltenham"  | SR V Schools class 4-4-0 | Awaiting Overhaul. Built in 1934, part of the National Collection. Overhaul completed at Eastleigh.[8] The locomotive first ran at the Autumn Steam Gala 2012. Boiler ticket expired in 2022. Repainted into BR Green in mid-2019.  | BR Brunswick Green, Late Crest  |
No. 80150  | BR Standard Class 4 2-6-4T | Built in 1956. In storage at Alresford. Unrestored since 'rescue' from Woodham Brothers scrapyard in Barry, South Wales. The locomotive was part of the Barry Ten. Fabrication of common parts with 75079's restoration being made. Restoration is unlikely to start in the near future. 80150 is undergoing conservation until then.  | Unlined Black  |
No. 73096 | BR Standard Class 5 4-6-0 | Built in 1955. Purchased from Barry scrapyard in July 1985 and overhauled to working order at Ropley workshops in October 1993, the engine ran on the Mid Hants until 2011 when it was withdrawn from service. The locomotive departed the line in November 2014 for the Southall Railway Centre following the expiration of its loan agreement. In November 2017, the locomotive returned to the railway following its sale to the line, and it is currently stored awaiting overhaul.[9] | BR Lined Green, Late Crest  |

## Diesel locomotives[edit]

The railway also has a range of Diesel Locomotives and a 2H Diesel Multiple Unit. Although the majority of services on the Watercress Line are steam hauled, diesel locomotives are often found hauling passenger trains in their own right, as well as acting as thunderbird locomotives, trip workings and shunting duties. A diesel gala event is usually held every year as part of a programme of events. All information is from the railways' locos page.[10]

### Operational[edit]

Number & name  | Locomotive  | Current status  | Livery  | Image

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08377 (D3462)  | British Rail Class 08 | Moved to the railway in 2013, arriving from the West Somerset Railway.  | BR Green  |
08288

(D3358)

| British Rail Class 08 | Named Phoenix and repainted in BR Blue. Used in the relaying of the Alton section of the line.  | BR Blue  |
12082  | British Rail Class 11 | Operational. Moved from Barrow Hill and was renumbered 12049 after the original 12049 was destroyed in the Ropley shed fire in July 2010. Used as the shunter for locomotive movements at Ropley. Repainted into BR Black and renumbered back to 12082 in 2021.  | BR Black  |
(D1778)

47579 "James Nightall G.C."

| British Rail Class 47 | Returned to service in early 2022 following overhaul.  | BR Blue

(Stratford Large Logo)

50027 (D427) "Lion"  | BR Class 50 | In Service – Withdrawn from mainline service in 1991 50027 arrived on the Mid Hants Railway in 1992. After approximately 2 years stay on the Mid Hants 50027 departed for the NYMR in 1994. Returned to the Mid-Hants Railway in 2012. Privately owned and maintained by a small team of dedicated volunteers.  | Network SouthEast Revised  |
D8059

(20059)

| British Rail Class 20 | Operational, owned by the Somerset & Dorset Locomotive Company. Arrived in 2019  | BR Green  |
D8188

(20188)

| British Rail Class 20 | Operational, owned by the Somerset & Dorset Locomotive Company. Arrived in 2021  | BR Green  |

### Undergoing overhaul or Maintenance[edit]

Number & name  | Locomotive  | Current status  | Livery  | Image

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08032 "Mendip"  | British Rail Class 08 | Not currently operational; under overhaul.  | Yeoman Blue  |
1125 (205025)  | British Rail Class 205 | Used on various days of the year. Diesel-electric multiple unit (DEMU) built in 1959. Known as the 'Hampshire Unit' in Mid-Hants Railway timetables; it has proved very popular with volunteers and visitors alike. Class 205 (also known as "2H") DEMUs operated all passengers on the line during the final years of British Rail ownership (pre 1973). Owned by the Mid-Hants Railway. Currently being returned to traffic after major bodywork repairs. 1125 was used on the last day of BR passenger services on the Watercress Line in 1973.  | BR Green  |

## Passenger coaches[edit]

The railway currently operates mainly British Railways Mark 1 for its locomotive hauled services.

General service trains normally consist of sets of four or five coaches, with a general maximum of six due to limited platform lengths at most of the line's stations.

Traditional Southern Railway/Region features of fixed sets formations (typified by a brake coach at each end of the rake) and identifying set numbers painted on the brake coaches external bulkhead ends are not followed by the management of the line.

For a period in the 1990s to early 2000s, the railway invested heavily in British Railways Mark 2 stock whilst significantly reducing its Mark 1 fleet. These vehicles were used on the railway's regular services and on mainline steam charters (known at the time as 'The Green Train') but after a change in direction, both with the abandonment of the charter business and the preference to Mark 1 stock, these more modern coaches fell from favour and were later sold en-bloc to another operator. The Mid-Hants then after many years of winding down its Mark 1 fleet started to purchase stock from other operators and began a programme of rebuilding and overhaul for their Mark 1s.

Very few coaches from the old Southern Region found a preservation home on the Mid-Hants with most coming via the Eastern Region and some as far as Scotland arriving on the line still displaying the former owner's ScotRail branding.

The Mid-Hants standardized on BR Southern green for all of its home-based fleet, a contrast to the 1980s, when the whole period of British Railways steam era liveries were in use. Today only one or two coaches stray outside this policy ("Watercress Belle" coaches excepted). In January 2015 4 LBSCR coach bodies for 6 wheel coaches were donated to the Mid Hants Preservation Society. The Mid Hants Railway/Watercress Line does not have any loco that would be small enough to go with the coaches and they would not fit in with other rolling stock, the current plans for the coaches are unknown.

Outside the very numerous Mark 1 home fleet, a number of more vintage Southern vehicles are undergoing restoration or are currently in service.

### Pre-nationalisation passenger coaches[edit]

Number (type)  | Original operator / Owner  | Description / Current status  | Livery  | Photograph

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S1456S
(Bulleid Restaurant Third Open)  | Southern Railway | Built in 1947. Operational. SR Withdrawn from passenger use in 1966 and converted for railway departmental use as an office until 1980 when preserved at the Bluebell Railway. On loan from the Bluebell Railway until 2037.[11] | SR Malachite Green  |
S3190S
(Warner Brake Third)  | Southern Railway | Built in 1923. Stored. LSWR design but SR built Ironclad third brake coach, arrived on Mid Hants in 1979, but as mid-2000s stored at Alton after many years use as shop (for supporting the restoration of 34105 'Swanage') and finally as volunteer accommodation. Generally the coach is in good condition with partial interior still extant following withdrawal from passenger service and conversion for departmental use.[12] Unique for having a double-framed bogie.  | n/a  |
S4211S
(Bulleid Brake Third)  | Southern Railway | Built in 1947. Recently returned to traffic following a complete bodywork overhaul.[13][14] | SR Malachite Green  |
S4367S
(Bulleid Brake Third)  | Southern Railway | Built in 1948. Under restoration. After withdrawal this carriage was modified for use by the British Army at one of its railway networks (Marchwood, Longmoor, Long Marston etc.) and arrived on the Mid-Hants in 1992 in poor but substantially complete condition. This coach was subsequently heavily vandalised whilst in store. Restoration ongoing.[13][15] | n/a  |
M45045M
(Inspection Saloon)  | London Midland and Scottish Railway | Built in 1940. Stored/offered for sale. Resident from 2000 to 2005 as part of the ‘Medstead Millennium train’, sold after the abandonment of that project and moved to Crewe Heritage for overhaul and returned to Mid Hants in May 2010 after full overhaul.[16] Currently for sale.[17] | LMS Maroon  |

### British Railways Mark 1 passenger coaches (catering cars)[edit]

Number (type)  | Original operator / Owner  | Description / Current status  | Livery  | Photograph

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S1105
(Griddle)  | British Railways Mark 1 | Built in 1952. In Service – Former Restaurant first rebuilt by BR to Griddle configuration in 1965. Currently configured to run on B4 Bogies[18] | British Railways Green  |
S1807
(Restaurant Miniature Buffet)  | British Railways Mark 1 | Built in 1957. In Service – Built for locomotive haulage, this carriage was later formed into a SR electric unit for a period in the 1970s/80s with B4 Bogies.[19] | British Railways Green  |
S1851
(Restaurant Miniature Buffet)  | British Railways Mark 1 | Built in 1960. In Service – Built for Southern Region, ex set 875 & 888\. Believed to be last minute transfer to Southern Region at delivery as this batch of RMBs (1849–1852) were outshopped in BR maroon livery but branded S1849-S1851. Later in life, this carriage had its interior rebuilt in the style of a BR built CEP electric units. Currently configured to run on B4 Bogies[20] | British Railways Green  |
S1668
(Buffet Restaurant)  | British Railways Mark 1 | Built in 1961. In Service – Used in the Mid-Hants dining train 'The Watercress Belle'. Currently configured to run on Commonwealth Bogies | Pseudo Pullman – Umber and Cream[21] |
S1973
(Restaurant Unclassed)  | British Railways Mark 1 | Built in 1961. In Service – Used in the Mid-Hants Sunday lunch dining train 'The Countryman'.[22] Currently configured to run on Commonwealth Bogies.[23] | British Railways Green  |

### British Railways Mark 1 passenger coaches[edit]

Number (type)  | Original operator / Owner  | Description / Current status  | Livery  | Photograph

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S3067
(First Open)  | British Railways Mark 1 | Built in 1955. In Service – Built for use on the Southern Region, purchased by the Mid Hants in 1982 in very good condition as refurbished by BR for use on special trains for the Pope's visit in 1982. Used in the Mid-Hants dining train 'The Watercress Belle'. Carries the name 'Sage'.[24] | British Railways Green  |
S3070
(First Open)  | British Railways Mark 1 | Built in 1955. In Service – Built for use on the Southern Region, purchased by the Mid Hants in 1982 in very good condition as refurbished by BR for use on special trains for the Pope's visit in 1982. Used in the Mid-Hants dining train 'The Watercress Belle'. Carries the name 'Fern'.[25] | British Railways Green  |
S3738
(Tourist Second Open)  | British Railways Mark 1 | Built in 1953. In Service -[26] | British Railways Green  |
M3766
(Tourist Second Open)  | British Railways Mark 1 | Built in 1953. In Service – Arrived from West Coast Railways base at Carnforth after a swap with Met Cam Pullman 351. Replacement for S4712 which was subsequently scrapped after the carriage shed fire in 2010. Had previously been the oldest Mark 1 vehicle in use on the national network as part of the WCR charter stock, and had also featured in the train scenes for the film adaptations of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1.[27] | WCRC Maroon  |
S3769
(Tourist Second Open)  | British Railways Mark 1 | Built in 1953. In Service -[28] | British Railways Green  |
S3906
(Tourist Second Open)  | British Railways Mark 1 | Built in 1954. In Service – Built at Southern Region works Eastleigh.[29] | British Railways Green  |
S4224
(Tourist Second Open)  | British Railways Mark 1 | Built in 1956. In Service -[30] | British Railways Green  |
S4423
(Tourist Second Open)  | British Railways Mark 1 | Built in 1956. In Service -[31] | British Railways Green  |
S4549
(Tourist Second Open)  | British Railways Mark 1 | Built in 1956. In Service – One of the two original coaches delivered to the Mid-Hants by rail in 1976.[32] | British Railways Green  |
S4600
(Tourist Second Open)  | British Railways Mark 1 | Built in 1956. In Service – One of the two original coaches delivered to the Mid-Hants by rail in 1976.[33] | British Railways Green  |
S4822
(Second Open)  | British Railways Mark 1 | Built in 1959. In Service – Originally built as a Second Open with 2+1 seating, finished and branded by the Mid-Hants as a First Open. Currently configured to run on B4 Bogies[34] | British Railways Green  |
S4823
(Second Open)  | British Railways Mark 1 | Built in 1959. In Service – Originally built as a Second Open with 2+1 seating, finished and branded by the Mid-Hants as a First Open. Currently configured to run on B4 Bogies[35] | British Railways Green  |
W4910
(Tourist Second Open)  | British Railways Mark 1 | Built in 1961 In Service -[36] | British Railways Maroon  |
S4977
(Second Open)  | British Railways Mark 1 | Built in 1962. In Service -[37] | British Railways Green  |
E14023
(Brake First Corridor)  | British Railways Mark 1 | Built in 1963. In Service – One of only 11 remaining Mk 1 BFK coaches preserved, used on mainline excursions until 2007, when first moved to Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway, then moved to Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre in May 2009, before arriving at the Mid Hants in April 2014.[38] | British Railways Maroon  |
E15969
(Corridor Composite)  | British Railways Mark 1 | Built in 1956. Awaiting Overhaul – Previously based at Colne Valley Railway before moving to Mid Hants in April 2005.[39] | Pseudo LNER Tourist Green & Cream  |
S16083
(Corridor Composite)  | British Railways Mark 1 | Built in 1959. In Service -[40] | British Railways Green  |
M21208
(Brake Corridor Composite)  | British Railways Mark 1 | Built in 1958. Awaiting Overhaul -[41] | British Railways Maroon & Cream  |
S21236
(Brake Corridor Composite)  | British Railways Mark 1 | Built in 1961. In Service – Formally used as 30828 Support Coach.[42] | British Railways Green  |
S21252
(Brake Corridor Composite)  | British Railways Mark 1 | Built in 1963. Awaiting Overhaul – Certified for mainline use.[43] | British Railways Green  |
S25591
(Brake Corridor Composite)  | British Railways Mark 1 | Built in 1957. Awaiting Overhaul – Appears to be in use as a Carriage & Wagon Department store.[44] | British Railways Maroon  |
S34618
(Brake Second Corridor)  | British Railways Mark 1 | Built in 1955. Departmental Service – Built for the Southern Region, ex Set 524. Now used as an office.[45] | British Railways Green  |
S34947
(Brake Second Corridor)  | British Railways Mark 1 | Built in 1956. In Service – Built for the Southern Region, ex Set 531.[46] | British Railways Green  |
S35317
(Brake Second Corridor)  | British Railways Mark 1 | In Service – Used as 30850 Support Coach  | British Railways Green  |
S35329
(Brake Second Corridor)  | British Railways Mark 1 | Built in 1962. In Service – Previously used as 73096 Support Coach.[47] | British Railways Green  |
S35331/S80223
(Brake Second Corridor/NNX)  | British Railways Mark 1 | Built in 1962. In Service – Converted by BR for departmental use. After purchase for preservation, the Mid-Hants rebuilt the coach as a 'Real Ale Bar', running for many years in Green and Cream livery. Used for the 'Watercress Belle' dining train as a generator car after being converted from a Real Ale Bar.[48] | British Railways Crimson and Cream  |

### Passenger coaches formerly resident on the Mid Hants Railway (partial list)[edit]

### Pullman cars[edit]

Number (type)  | Original operator / Owner  | Description / Current status  | Current location

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278 Bertha
(Pullman Kitchen Composite)  | Pullman | Undergoing Overhaul – All-steel Pullman car formerly contained in SR '6PUL' electric unit and called 'Bertha', withdrawn and stored/converted for departmental use by BR. Purchased for preservation in 1973 before arriving on the Mid Hants in 1976, moved to Bluebell Railway for restoration and conversion for locomotive haulage, where it then ran in service between 1990 and 2000.[49] Latterly sold again and moved for overhaul for possible use on the Swanage Railway.  | Carnforth
311 EAGLE
(Pullman Kitchen First)  | Pullman | In Service – Joined the Mid Hants Pullman fleet in January 2009 from several years service on the Bluebell Railway and left 2 years later for Tyseley Railway museum.  | Tyseley Locomotive Works
315 HERON
(Pullman Kitchen First)  | Pullman | For restoration – Stripped out departmental coach; possibly will be dismantled for spares for other Pullman cars.  | Carnforth
325 AMETHYST
(Pullman Parlour First)  | Pullman | In Service.  | Carnforth
351
(Pullman Parlour Second)  | Pullman | Sold – Departed the railway in November 2014  | Southall

### London South Western Railway passenger coaches[edit]

Number (type)  | Original operator / Owner  | Description / Current status  | Current location

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S3187S
(Brake Third Corridor)  | LSWR | Departmental Service – Purchased in 1979 with partial interior, sold in 1985 and subsequently damaged by fire losing much of its original interior.  | Mangapps Railway Museum
S7832
(Restaurant Composite)  | LSWR | Undergoing Overhaul – Built as 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.  | Pontypool Blaenavon
S7838
(Restaurant Composite)  | LSWR | Undergoing Overhaul – Built as 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.  | Pontypool Blaenavon
S7851
(Warner Restaurant Third)  | Southern Railway | Scrapped – Unique LSWR design but SR built Ironclad Restaurant coach, (one of only 2 SR built dining cars to be preserved) long-term restoration to passenger carrying condition started in May 2010.[13][50]

However, on 26 July 2010, the Mid Hants Railway carriage works suffered a major fire, after many years in store awaiting overhaul and with much work completed, the completely stripped down 7851's wooden body was completely destroyed and the heat damaged frames were later scrapped during August 2010. [51] [52]

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### Southern Railway passenger coaches[edit]

Number (Type)  | Original Operator / Owner  | Description / Current Status  | Current Location

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S1323S
(Third Open)  | Southern Railway | In Store – Former Maunsell TO which was subject to push pull conversion by BR in 1960 and used in Set 611. Arriving on Mid Hants in 1982 in departmental condition. In heavily vandalized state, the coach was donated to Swanage Railway in 2005 and placed in store for possible Heritage Grant to rebuild into SR push pull set along with other former Mid Hants resident Maunsell Brake 6697.  | Swanage Railway
S2850S
(Brake Third Corridor)  | Southern Railway | Scrapped – Unique former Bulleid BTK of 3-car set 967, this lone remaining example of the short framed Bulleid series of coaches arrived on Mid Hants in 1978 from Chipmans Chemicals as a spray coach and in departmental condition. Little restoration undertaken until 1990 when sold to Swanage Railway. The effects of weather and vandalism sealed its fate and was completely scrapped at Medstead.  | n/a
S3719S
(Brake Third Corridor)  | Southern Railway | Scrapped – Former Maunsell BTK of 4-car set 205 and later of 2-car set 193, Arrived on Mid Hants in 1976 by rail in departmental condition, used as such until 1990 when sold to Swanage Railway. The combined effects of weather and vandalism sealed its fate when its body was scrapped at Medstead, the bogies removed to Swanage and underframe resold to the Bluebell Railway where it still exists.  | Bluebell Railway
S4449S
(Brake Unclassed Open)  | Southern Railway | Scrapped – 1933 built Maunsell Non-descript Boat Brake, later classified BSO. Arrived on Mid Hants in 1978 as an Ambulance Car as converted by BR in the 1960s . It had nothing of its original interior left on arrival. Fitted with bunks for passenger bound for Lourdes and renumbered S7923S. Later used in departmental service as DB975406. Heavy restoration started with further conversion work undertaken as disabled carriage for the line; however, a shunting accident heavily damaged the almost completed restored carriage in 1984 when the remains were sold to Swanage Railway and then was scrapped at Medstead.  | n/a
S5761S
(Corridor Composite)  | Southern Railway | In Service – Purchased privately from mainline service in 1970 in complete passenger carrying condition. 5761 was in need of a complete mechanical and structural overhaul before this early Bullied designed vehicle could be used in preservation. Resident on the Mid-Hants from 1978 to 1985, when the owner transferred the carriage to the Swanage railway overhaul was completed in 2014 and entered service for its first regular passenger carrying use since 1968.  | Swanage Railway
S6601S
(Brake Composite Corridor)  | Southern Railway | Scrapped – Former Maunsell BCK, Arrived on Mid Hants in 1978 in departmental condition from the Western Region in good condition with partial interior and complete guards area. Little restoration undertaken until 1990 when sold to Swanage Railway. The effects of weather and vandalism sealed its fate and was completely scrapped at Medstead.  | n/a
S6697S
(Brake Composite Corridor)  | Southern Railway | In Store – Former Maunsell BCK which was subject to push pull conversion by BR in 1960 in Set 619. Sold to Chipmans Chemicals as a spray coach for weedkilling duties in 1965, sold for preservation arriving on Mid Hants in 1984 in departmental condition. Some restoration undertaken in the late early 1990s but the effects persistent attention of local vandals saw the abandonment of the project. Donated to Swanage Railway in 2005 and placed in store for possible Heritage Grant to rebuild into SR push pull set along with other former Mid Hants resident Maunsell Third Open 1323.  | Swanage Railway

### London Midland and Scottish Railway passenger coaches[edit]

Number (type)  | Original operator / Owner  | Description / Current status  | Current location

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M381M
(Sleeper First)  | London Midland and Scottish Railway | Scrapped – Purchased 1983, scrapped at Eastliegh works due to poor condition and asbestos contamination.  | n/a
M1501M
(Corridor Third)  | London Midland and Scottish Railway | Exhibition Service – Purchased for preservation in 1980 by London Midland Society (then owners of LMS 3F 47324 and 4F 44123) and used in departmental service as shop to generate funds for the restoration of the groups locomotives. The group's stock left the Mid Hants in 1986 for the Avon Valley Railway before ultimately being restored as an exhibition coach on the Peak Rail line.  | Peak Rail
M3286M
(Restaurant Kitchen)  | London Midland and Scottish Railway | Departmental Service – Former Kitchen car, later converted to Track Recording coach by BR, little restoration undertaken at MHR, sold to Peak Rail in 1992, externally restored and used in departmental duties.  | Peak Rail

### British Railways Mark 1 passenger coaches[edit]

Number (type)  | Original operator / Owner  | Description / Current status  | Current location

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M1555
(Restaurant kitchen Buffet)  | British Railways Mark 1 | Scrapped – Purchased in 1990, moved for contract asbestos removal but abandoned and scrapped instead.  | n/a
S1806
(Restaurant Miniature Buffet)  | British Railways Mark 1 | Scrapped – Purchased in 1982 and in service until 2001 when attacked by vandals and burnt out.  | n/a
S1840
(Restaurant Miniature Buffet)  | British Railways Mark 1 | In Service – Purchased in 1982 and in service until 2006 when sold as part of the 'Green Train' Charter set when moved permanently away from the Mid Hants.  | Carnforth
S1961
(Restaurant Unclassed)  | British Railways Mark 1 | In Service – Purchased in 1994 and used as main catering vehicle for lines 'Countryman dining service' and also registered for use mainline. Remained in service until 2006 when sold as part of the 'Green Train' Charter set when moved permanently away from the Mid Hants.  | Carnforth
M3043
(First Open)  | British Railways Mark 1 | Scrapped – Purchased in 1977 for use on the Mid Hants and was part of the re-opening train, its role later changed to at that of dining saloon on the Mid-Hants dining train The Watercress Belle. In service until early 1982 when sold and removed from the line.  | n/a
S3065
(First Open)  | British Railways Mark 1 | Restaurant – Built for the Southern Region, used in the Mid-Hants dining train 'The Watercress Belle' carries the name 'Orchid'

Purchased by the Mid Hants in 1982 in very good condition as refurbished by BR for use on special trains for the Pope's visit in 1982 (along with S3067 and S3070) and in service until early 1999 when sold and removed from the line for possible use on a main line charter set. Later sold for use as a dining area at The Hound Inn.[53] Moved to Fen Drayton in August, 2013. Now in use as a tea room for 'Carriages of Cambridge' and painted in Pullman Pseudo livery.[54]

| Fen Drayton, Cambridgeshire
S3748
(Tourist Third Open)  | British Railways Mark 1 | Stored – Purchased in 1989 for spares and storage, however offered for sale in 2003 and sold for heritage railway use.  | Wisbech & Upwell Tramway
S4354
(Tourist Third Open)  | British Railways Mark 1 | in Service – Purchased in 1988, sold 1995.  | Churnet Valley Railway
S4489
(Tourist Third Open)  | British Railways Mark 1 | Exhibition Service – Purchased in 1982 and in service until 1984 when heavily damaged in shunting accident. Stripped and placed at Alresford as a museum coach until 1992 when sold to perform the same purpose for Bideford Railway Heritage Centre in 1992.  | Bideford
S4606
(Tourist Third Open)  | British Railways Mark 1 | Dwelling – Purchased in 1982 however shunting accident heavily damaged carriage in 1984 and sold to 'Cedar Tree' Inn, Nutbourne, Chichester'  | Chichester
S4656
(Tourist Third Open)  | British Railways Mark 1 | in Service – Purchased in 1982, in service on the railway until circa 2000 when stopped for overhaul, however offered for sale in 2002 and sold for heritage railway use.  | Bodmin and Wenford Railway
S4712
(Tourist Second Open)  | British Railways Mark 1 | Scrapped – Destroyed in Ropley works by fire of July 2010  | n/a
W9377
(Brake Second Open)  | British Railways Mark 1 | In Service – Purchased in 1985, sold 2001 to Kent and East Sussex Railway for overhaul, sold again in 2003 to current operator, in service 2008 after renovation. Currently configured to run on Commonwealth Bogies | Dean Forest Railway
S13088
(First Corridor)  | British Railways Mark 1 | Dwelling – Purchased in 1978, sold in 1991 and converted into a dwelling.  | Burbage, Wiltshire
W15798
(Composite Corridor)  | British Railways Mark 1 | Scrapped – Purchased in 1976, used in service trains until scrapped in circa 1988.  | n/a
W15927
(Composite Corridor)  | British Railways Mark 1 | In Service – Purchased in 1983, sold 1987. In service with current operator.  | Kent and East Sussex Railway
W15960
(Composite Corridor)  | British Railways Mark 1 | Stored Unserviceable – Purchased in 1983, sold 1988. Used in service by new owners until circa 2007 when withdrawn for overhaul.  | Great Central Railway
W15961
(Composite Corridor)  | British Railways Mark 1 | Under Overhaul – Purchased in 1983, sold 1987 to Kent and East Sussex Railway and used until circa 2004, then sold again for restoration to a private owner.  | Cheddar
W16012
(Composite Corridor)  | British Railways Mark 1 | In Service – Purchased in 1983, sold 1991. Used and sold by several operators, overhauled at Cranmore East Somerset Railway before entering service at the Bluebell railway.  | Bluebell Railway
W16019
(Composite Corridor)  | British Railways Mark 1 | Scrapped – Purchased in 1983, sold 1991 to Bodmin and Wenford Railway subsequently scrapped in 2010.  | n/a
S16204
(Corridor Composite)  | British Railways Mark 1 | Awaiting Overhaul – Moved to Crewe in late 2016.[55] | Crewe LNWR Heritage Company
E21077
(Brake Composite Corridor)  | British Railways Mark 1 | Scrapped – Purchased in 1976, used in service trains until scrapped in September 1984.  | n/a
NE21092
(Brake Composite Corridor)  | British Railways Mark 1 | Undergoing Overhaul – Purchased in 1976, used in service trains until converted as generator van for 'Watercress Belle' dining train in the mid-1980s with much of the interior stripped and the time of conversion. Sold in 1989 for the same purpose to another preservation line after a more suitable replacement (BR full brake M81101) was purchased. Later sold again with view to restoration to passenger carrying condition.  | Long Marston Exchange Sidings
W25032
(Corridor Second)  | British Railways Mark 1 | In Service – Purchased in 1982, sold 1991 to South Devon Railway further sold in 2005 to current operator.  | Wensleydale Railway
W25347
(Corridor Second)  | British Railways Mark 1 | In Service – Purchased in 1982, sold 1991.  | Nene Valley Railway
W25778
(Corridor Second)  | British Railways Mark 1 | Hotel – Purchased in 1999 for use on the Medstead Millennium Train, the vehicle was formerly a corridor second by was internally stripped and converted into a semi saloon. Sold after the abandonment of that project and moved to Coalport Station.[56] | Coalport Station
S35207
(Brake Second Corridor)  | British Railways Mark 1 | In Service – Purchased in 1982, sold 1992 to Venice-Simplon Orient Express but further sold in 2000 and overhauled at East Somerset Railway for use on the Bluebell Railway.  | Bluebell Railway
S35276
(Brake Second Corridor)  | British Railways Mark 1 | In Service – Departmental conversion purchased as support coach for Bulleid locomotive 34067. On the Mid-Hants briefly in 1996-7 period before moving on  | North Yorkshire Moors Railway

### British Railways Mark 1 non corridor passenger coaches[edit]

Number (type)  | Original operator / Owner  | Description / Current status  | Current location

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E43012
(Lavatory Composite)  | British Railways Mark 1 | In Service – Purchased in 1978 and in use until 1982, sold to another operator in 1989.  | Llangollen Railway
E43116
(Second)  | British Railways Mark 1 | Under Restoration – Purchased in 1978 and in use until 1982. Sold to another operator in 1985 who resold to current owner in 2009.  | Whitwell & Reepham railway station
E43161
(Brake Second)  | British Railways Mark 1 | Scrapped – Purchased in 1978 and in use until 1982. Sold to another operator in 1985 and subsequently scrapped after fire.  | n/a
E43190
(Brake Second)  | British Railways Mark 1 | In Service – Purchased in 1978 and in use until 1982. Sold to another operator in 1985. Further overhauled and in service.  | Quainton Road railway station
E46069
(Brake Second)  | British Railways Mark 1 | Scapped – Purchased in 1978 from the Army and used as an office at Ropley. Scrapped for spare parts in 1983.  | n/a

### British Railways Mark 2 passenger coaches[edit]

Number (type)  | Original operator / Owner  | Description / Current status  | Current location

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M5125
(Tourist Second Open)  | British Railways Mark 2 | 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)  | British Railways Mark 2 | 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)  | British Railways Mark 2 | 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)  | British Railways Mark 2 | 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)  | British Railways Mark 2 | 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)  | British Railways Mark 2 | 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)  | British Railways Mark 2 | 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)  | British Railways Mark 2 | 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)  | British Railways Mark 2 | 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)  | British Railways Mark 2 | 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)  | British Railways Mark 2 | 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)  | British Railways Mark 2 | 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)  | British Railways Mark 2 | 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)  | British Railways Mark 2 | 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)  | British Railways Mark 2 | 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)  | British Railways Mark 2 | In Service – Purchased 1997 as a source of spares for the railways Mk2 fleet, however sold in 2002.  | Churnet Valley
W9401
(Brake Second Open)  | British Railways Mark 2 | 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)  | British Railways Mark 2 | 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)  | British Railways Mark 2 | Scrapped – Purchased 1994 but scrapped in 2002 after arson attack.  | n/a
W13474
(First Corridor)  | British Railways Mark 2 | 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)  | British Railways Mark 2 | 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)  | British Railways Mark 2 | 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)  | British Railways Mark 2 | 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[edit]

Most of this stock is made up of ex-SECR and ex-SR PMVYs. Most of these are used as stores vans although one is used to house a model railway.

Origin  | Number  | Type  | Notes / Status  | Photograph

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SECR | 1995  | SECR PMV | Built in 1922. At Alresford, contains a model railway.  |
SR | 1765  | 4-wheel Covered Carriage Truck  | Built in 1938 at Eastleigh. Stored at Medstead & Four Marks currently.  |

## Goods Stock[edit]

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.[57]

### Brake vans[edit]

Origin  | Number  | Type  | Notes / Status  | Photograph

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SR | 49001[58] | 25ton "Pillbox" Brake Van  | Stored unserviceable  |
SR | 55506[59] | 20 ton "Dance Hall" Brake Van  | Stored  |
SR | 56302[60] | 25 ton "Queen Mary" Brake Van  | Built in 1936 at Ashford. Operational  |
SR | 56506[61] | 25 ton "Pillbox" Brake Van  | Operational  |
BR | 951338[62] | 4-Wheel Brake Van  | Operational  |
BR | 953701  | 4-Wheel Brake Van  | Operational  |
GWR | 35907  | GWR Toad Brake Van  | Operational  |

### Open wagons[edit]

Origin  | Number  | Type  | Notes / Status  | Photograph

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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[edit]

Origin  | Number  | Type  | Notes / Status  | Photograph

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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[edit]

Origin  | Number  | Type  | Notes / Status  | Photograph

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BR | 763661  | Fitted Box Van  | Operational  |
BR | 772824  | Box Van  | Operational  |
BR | 776446  | Palvan  | Operational  |
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  | Operational  |
LMS | 520771  | Covered Vanfit  | Operational  |
SR | 47777  | Box Van  | Operational  |
GWR | 105761  | Gunpowder Van  | Built in 1940 at Swindon. Under overhaul.  |
WGB  | 4134  | Palvan  | Used for storage.  |
SR | 53845  | Livestock van  | Built 2014–2015 at Medstead, an ex-LMS covered vanfit 514791 converted to an SR cattle van.  |

### Tanks[edit]

Origin  | Number  | Type  | Notes / Status  | Photograph

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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 1941, at Hurst Nelson, Motherwell. The first wagon to arrive on the Watercress Line at Alresford in 1974. Operational.  |

### Other wagons[edit]

Origin  | Number  | Type  | Notes / Status  | Photograph

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Blue Circle Products | 29  | Presflo Wagon  | Operational.  |

## Cranes[edit]

Number  | Type  | Builder  | Notes / Status  | Photograph

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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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## External links[edit]

* Mid Hants Railway official website

*[ST]: Saddle tank
*[T]: Side tank