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Episode 27 – Life on the Watercress Line – Some Leave at Christmas (2)?
Listen to Some Leave at Christmas (2) to find out about a great way of spending Boxing Day and the 27th December. If you’d like a break from the relatives, or just need some exercise and air, then go along to the Watercress Line and join in the fun.
Christmas Leave is where you have the opportunity to travel with servicemen and their families. Some are travelling back to base whilst others are going home for a few days.
There are many characters in Christmas Leave (2). I meet the military, the entertainer at Alresford, a black marketeer, the police and many others.
I get the opportunity to talk to some of the passengers who are out for the day. Some of the story takes place on the train and other parts at Ropley and Alresford stations.
If you’ve enjoyed this podcast why not visit the Watercress Line on the 26th and 27th December 2019 and take part in Christmas Leave. You could go through your wardrobe and find your 1940s gear – then you can dress in character! There will be lots to see at the stations and a regular train service. Full details are on the Watercress Line website – click here.
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The theme and incidental music, Steam Railway, used in this podcast is licensed from AKM Music.
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