257 Squadron Returns to The Watercress Line

Gracing our metals for the first time since 1993, '257 Squadron' is back! Join us for this bonus video showing her first weekend back in service at the Watercress Line!
257 Squadron is currently due to be hauling trains this weekend, starting at Alresford so don't miss out!

[@oscarkageson-loe]

For your gala in the autumn you could ask the Keighley railway if you can borrow their Ivatt tank for the event as that engine will be in Didcot along with yours and you let them borrow your engine as well as a thank you

[@JoshHemingwayMetcalfe96]

Beautiful video

[@_RandomPea]

Has 257 been somewhere or was it a rebuilt loco? Looks fantastic either way. Have to get down to see soon. 🎉

[@davidbailey533]

Fantastic

[@andrewduke1489]

Beautiful 🤩

[@WhistleStopWonders.]

Hello there good people I do need you to answer this question the watercress line please answer! So the driver of Kilmersdon did he do the 'Locos of the Line' thing as i saw him the other day and is it him?

[@thewatercressline]

Hi there, if you were down on Friday then yes that was Will! He's currently in training to be a driver

[@lauren-n3z]

lovley ill be down have ride on it

[@jakobrebeki]

I do like steam, it's just historic and English....