Press Release

December 2011

'Kids for a Quid' Half Term Offer at the
Kent & East Sussex Railway

The Kent & East Sussex Railway and Bodiam Castle have collaborated on a special promotion to offer great days out for families at affordable prices this half term.

Available between 14 and 17 February 2012, Kids for a Quid offers families the chance to enjoy rides on the Kent & East Sussex Railway for just £1 per child.

To take advantage of the offers families need to visit the Railway's website (www.kesr.org.uk) and print off the railway voucher, which allows up to 2 children to travel for only £1 each during half term (14 Feb to 17 Feb) with one full paying adult or senior citizen (£15 and £14 respectively per ticket).

Passengers can board the beautifully restored vintage steam trains at Tenterden Station, which will take them along the 10 ½ mile line to Bodiam station, passing through the Rother Valley.

Bodiam Castle is a short walk from the station and upon arrival families can present their 'Kids for a Quid' train tickets to receive discounted entry into the castle where there will be plenty of activities on offer for children to enjoy. A free activity at Bodiam Castle will be included for the children upon production of a second voucher again downloadable from the Railway's website.

Visit www.kesr.org.uk to print the two vouchers.

The journey to Bodiam station from Tenterden station takes approximately 45 minutes and there is free parking at Tenterden station.

The Kent & East Sussex Railway is renowned for their innovative promotions and this is just one of many on offer throughout 2012, for more information please visit www.kesr.org.uk

Half Term Promotion Prices

Kent & East Sussex Railway: child tickets £1, adult Rover £15. Senior Citizen £14 (Max 2 child tickets per 1 adult / senior citizen ticket purchased) Visit www.kesr.org.uk to download and print the voucher(s).

For more details telephone 01580 765155, visit www.kesr.org.uk or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

To request images contact Caroline Edmunds at Pennington PR on 01892 616647 e-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Editors Notes:

• Normal Railway prices: Child 3-15 £10, Adult £15, senior citizen £14, family (2 adults and up to 3 children or 1 adult and up to 4 children) £42
• Tenterden and Northiam are situated on the A28 between Ashford and Hastings and both stations have spacious car parks which are free. Please note that there is no parking at Bodiam Station so passengers are advised to park and ride from Tenterden or Northiam
• The Kent & East Sussex Railway is operated by the Kent & East Sussex Railway Co Ltd, a charitable company, limited by guarantee and not having a share capital. Registered charity No. 262481
• There are parking spaces for the disabled next to the platforms at Tenterden Town and Northiam Stations and toilets for the disabled at Tenterden, Northiam and Bodiam