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A view from the bridge on the Watercress Line as the VE Day 80 diesel shuttle service leaves Alresford for Alton

2025-05-08 95 Dailymotion

Steam trains, bunting and a ukulele band were to the fore as VE Day 80 was celebrated at Alresford station on the Watercress Line.

There were trains pulled by the Canadian Pacific steam locomotive throughout the day, while a diesel shuttle service ferried passengers to and from the Alton mainline station.

The Ukes of Wallington provided musical entertainment on their ukuleles, while people dressed to party like it's 1945 added to the historic feel of the occasion.