British heritage

Step aboard for a journey back in time. Join Countryfile presenters Matt Baker and Margherita Taylor. They travel along the historic Watercress Line in picturesque Alresford, Hampshire. This trip marks a very special occasion. Indeed, it commemorates 200 years since the dawn of the railways. Imagine the hiss of steam, the rhythmic chug of the engine. Feel the excitement that must have pulsed through Britain two centuries ago. It was an era of unprecedented change. Furthermore, the advent of steam power dramatically reshaped the nation.