Watercress Railway - July Steam Gala

[SpacePhoenix]

On the Watercress Railway website the information page doesn't list any times or any links to a timetable. What will be the most likely running times (time of 1st train from Alton and time of last train to arrive at Alton)?

I want to get an idea if an off-peak ticket (SWTs) to Alton would be viable if they happen to have their super off-peak offer available at the time

 

[CarltonA]

The "Two + Train Service" has the first departure from Alton at 10:50 and last one back at 16:43. Hopefully they will put up an event timetable at some point.

I will be attending on one of the days supporting 35006 Peninsular and Oriental SN Co (NOT "Peninsular and Orient Line" as the MHR are calling it for some reason).

 

[Train wasp]

From memory 10.00 comes to mind regarding the first departure from Alton. Wouldn't like to say what the last arrive time would be. Don't forget this gala is running over two weekends with the second weekend also includes Friday. So arrival and departure times may differ from each weekend. Can't be to long before the time table is put on to the web site.

 

[SpacePhoenix]

Do the Watercress sell gala tickets at Alton on the day for gala days or do all gala tickets have to be bought in advance?

 

[Train wasp]

Again from memory there is a small booking office on platform 3 and I think you can buy a ticket from there