Saturday, May 10

Micheldever Station185 and Railway 200 Celebrations Day 1

Special celebration of railway history at Micheldever Station! Marking 200 years of railways and 185 years of Micheldever Station.

By Micheldever Station Adoption Group

Date and time

Saturday, May 10 · 11am - 3:30pm GMT+1

Location

SO21 3AR

Micheldever Station Winchester SO21 3AR United Kingdom

Agenda

Textile Time-Line of Train Travel created for the national celebration

Watercress Line

Lay-out of Micheldever station created and manned

Andover Railway Modellers

To what extent does The Dove Inn demonstrate the Victorian Railway Companies.?

Southampton University Undergraduate Presentation

“To what extent does The Dove Inn demonstrate the Victorian Railway Companies’ concept of Hotel Accommodation for the modern traveller?”

Children’s Competition entries on display

“The Railway was invented 200 years ago, what will (rail) transport be like in 200 years time?”

2:00 PM - 2:30 PM

School competition prize presentation

Stuart Meek, Managing Director of South Western Railway, will present prizes to the children, and schools, attended by pupils who live at Micheldever Station.

10:30 AM

Micheldever Station’s Hidden History: Illustrated Presentation

Patrick Craze

Join us for an illustrated talk on the history of the Micheldever Station Oil Terminal, from its conception in 1939 as an aviation fuel hub for the Air Ministry, to its demise in the 1990’s. The Oi...

11:00 AM

4 mile - Windpump Walk

Lynsey Sweeney, Micheldever Rights of Way Volunteers

“Windpump Walk”: 4 mile, circular, off-road route running parallel to the railway line and back along an old drove road. Lynsey Sweeney, Micheldever Rights of Way Volunteers.

3:00 PM

Tour of Micheldever Spoil Heaps

Guided by the farm manager and local enthusiasts

“Tour of Micheldever Spoil Heaps - unique environment & SSSI with rare flowers and butterflies”. At 15:00 Mervyns Coach will drive us from the Station Forecourt to the site. Rough terrain. Walk half ...

About this event

Event lasts 4 hours 30 minutes

Micheldever Station - The Community Created by the Railway

Join us for a special celebration of railway history and community at Micheldever Station! This event, marking 200 years of railways and 185 years of Micheldever Station, features engaging activities, exhibitions, and walks. The activities will be filled with history heritage and community spirit!

To book any of the walk please email : stationadoptiongroupmicst@gmail.com

Organized by

Micheldever Station Adoption Group