Kent & East Sussex Railway

England's Finest Rural Light Railway

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New Audio Visual Guide

Enhance your visit to the Railway and the Colonel Stephens Museum with an audiovisual Guide available to reserve online or to hire when buying tickets. £3.50 for two people. Please click on the title for more information.

Relive the Fabulous Forties at the Kent & East Sussex Railway on 19 & 20 May

Capture the unique atmosphere of the 1940's at the Kent & East Sussex Railway in Tenterden on 19 and 20 May 2012 when our annual 1940's weekend gets into full swing. Click on the slide title to read more.

Carriage Maintenance Building Extension Appeal - click here for more information

The Kent & East Sussex Railway is running an appeal to raise £200,000 to double the capacity of the main carriage maintenance building at Tenterden station. The expansion is needed to provide sufficient high quality trains to operate the current train time table which carries 90,000 passengers annually.

Donate simply by Text Message!

Together with your help we can achieve our goal. Every donation helps. Simply click on the title to see how easy it is to donate by text message.

Visit Our Updated Photo Gallery

We have just added a collection of photos from our recent Steam Gala taken by Lewis J Brockway to our Photo Gallery. You can click on the slide title to view them.

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Shop Opening Times

W/C 14 May 2012

Wednesday 16 10-5.30

Thursday 17 10-5.30

Saturday 19 9.30-5.30

Sunday 20 9.30-5.30

Visit our Online Store where you can purchase a large selection of items, Clothing, Publications, Special Event tickets (i.e. Day out with Thomas), Driver Experience Days and become a member of the railway.

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Membership

Join Us

The Railway is kept alive by its Volunteers, all of whom are members of the Kent & East Sussex Railway Company Limited, which is an Educational Charity.

We always welcome new members and indeed would fail in our endeavours if we do not constantly reinvigorate our fellowship with New Blood. The only qualification to join us a desire to help keep the Railway going. Please consider joining us by copying and filling in the form at the end of this page and sending it off to us. When you have done this perhaps you would also consider Volunteering. Even one day a month will keep us going. A warm welcome awaits you when you join our dedicated band.

Membership Benefits

Three issues of the award winning "Tenterden Terrier" magazine
The opportunity to assist the Railway by becoming a Volunteer

(Many other heritage railways offer concessionary travel benefits for K&ESR volunteers)

Free admission to Tenterden Town Station on all normal operating days
Free admission to the award winning Colonel Stephens' Railway Museum
Free admission to Tenterden Town Museum
The opportunity to join special outings organised by Area Group
The opportunity to attend and vote at General Meetings

Life Members

Five free First Class trips on the railway per year

(Excludes Santa Specials, Wealden Pullman and premium special events)

Unlimited additional Third Class tickets at 50% discount
10% Discount in Railway Gift Shop

Full Associate and Family Group Membership

One First and two Third Class tickets to ride on the railway each year

(Excludes Santa Specials, Wealden Pullman and premium special events)

Unlimited additional Third Class tickets at 50% discount
5% Discount in Railway Gift Shop

All travel benefits are subject to availability and members are not entitled to more favourable treatment than other ticket holders.

All benefits are annual, applicable to the individual member and are non-transferable.

You can download the complete Membership Leaflet in PDF format using the link below or Join Online

Click here to download the 2011 K&ESR membership leaflet

adobe_reader If you do not have Adobe Reader, it can be downloaded here

K&ESR Daily News

Thursday 17^th May

Green Service runs today, 3 steam and 2 heritage diesel departures. First train departs from Tenterden at 10.40

Next Special Event

1940's Weekend

Saturday 19^th &
Sunday 20^_th May

Events Calendar

May 2012

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7	8	9	10	11	12	13
14	15	16	17	18	19	20
21	22	23	24	25	26	27
28	29	30	31	1	2	3

Monthly Competition

WIN FREE Tickets for the K&ESR

April WINNER ....
Mrs Hall from Ashford - Congratulations!