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Steam train returns to Havant

Sunday 26 April 2009

Cllr. Ann Buckley next to the steam trainOn 13th April, Councillor Ann Buckley turned out in Victorian dress to greet the Oliver Cromwell on Havant Station. Hundreds of people lined the platform and footbridges to celebrate 150 years of rail travel.

Ann would like to see the old signal box restored and a cycle hire scheme at the station making it possible for people to come down to Havant by train and then on to Hayling Island by Bicycle.