It was once the grandest of gateways to the British Empire.
Forged in the industrial heartlands across the vast Atlantic, a remarkable fleet of unassuming yet incredibly resilient steam locomotives, affectionately christened the USA class tank engines, ...
The diversionary route runs from Southampton to Basingstoke via Romsey and Andover, in addition to the Eastleigh to Romsey line. The works require 17 bridges to be knocked down and rebuilt; the track ...