Kent & East Sussex Railway

England's Finest Rural Light Railway

 

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Casual Catering Assistants required. If you have a proven track record of excellent customer service, enjoy cooking & have a flexible attitude to working patterns we would like to hear from you! Call the Catering Manager for more details or for an application form on 01580 765155.

Cavell Van Restoration Appeal

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We need to raise £35,000 to restore the van in time for the National Service of Remembrance on 11 November 2010. The ‘Cavell Van’, built in 1919, is important in the railway preservation movement for being the prototype of a class of vans used for mail and luggage on express passenger trains from the 1920s. Please click on the title for more information.

Branch Line Weekend on the K&ESR - 20th & 21st March

On the 20th and 21st March you can enjoy the K&ESR's small locomotives over this weekend. The Special Timetable for Saturday & Sunday can be downloaded by clicking on the title above.

Grandparents Travel for Free at the Kent & East Sussex Railway

Children can treat their grandparent's to a nostalgic day out for FREE on the Kent & East Sussex Railway during a special grandparents' weekend on 17 and 18 April; when every child rover ticket purchased (costing £7.80) entitles a grandparent to travel for free. Please click on the title for more information.

Spring Walks - (25% off single fares) RailTrails

Combine a ramble with a nostalgic steam train ride with the Kent & East Sussex Railway. On 24 and 25 April everyone can take advantage of the Kent & East Sussex Railway's special weekend spring promotion which combines a walk with a nostalgic steam train ride. Please click on the title for more information.

The Great K&ESR Gala Weekend 1st - 3rd May

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The K&ESR May Gala is now an established "must visit" for railway enthusiasts from all over the country. In addition to seeing K&ESR's own locomotive "Charwelton" in traffic following its recent overhaul, K&ESR is pleased to announce that Llangollen Railway's BR Standard Class 4 locomotive – no. 80072 will be visiting.

Visit Our Kent & East Sussex Railway Photo Albums

Our Photo Album contains 100's of new images taken by Lewis Brockway in several new collections, Railway Experiences, CAMRA Beer Festival, 1940's Weekend and our Day Out with Thomas Event. We also have a Volunteers Photo Album available for viewing from the link on the main menu.

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Dates & Times Of Operation During 2010 PDF Print E-mail

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Red, Green and Vintage Train Service
  Red Service: 5 steam departures each day.
The Vintage train service departs Tenterden at 11.45 and 2.20 on Red days.
  Green Service: 3 steam and 2 heritage diesel departures each day.
The steam service departs Tenterden at 10.40, 1.15 and 3.30 on Green days.
  Vintage Train Service: 3 steam and 2 heritage diesel departures each day.
The Vintage train service departs Tenterden at 10.40, 1.15 and 3.30. Access for wheelchair users and on-board catering is not available on this service.
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Services shown thus indicate an Event on that date, but that the relevant Red, Green or Blue services are also still operating.

Tenterden Town
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10.40*†
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1.15*
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3.30*
Northiam
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Bodiam
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*This train has on-board catering and access for a limited number of wheelchair users, on Red and Green days. †This train departs at 10.45 on Sundays.


Blue Service
  Blue Service: 2 steam and 2 heritage diesel departures on these days.
*The steam service that departs Tenterden at 10.40 and 1.15 offers on-board catering and limited accommodation for wheelchair users.

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Other Services
  A Day Out With Thomas: For details of this event, please see the Events Calendar or pick up a leaflet. Advance booking strongly advised.
  Intensive Timetable: On Bank Holidays and other occasions an alternative timetable operates with 9 departures per day (one every 45 mins) from 10.30.
  Other Events:
For details, please see the Events Calendar, or telephone for advice.
  The Famous Santa Specials: For details of this event, please see the Events Calendar or pick up a leaflet. Advance booking strongly advised.

Please Note: All steam trains stop for water at Northiam (approximately 8 minutes) en route to Bodiam and outside Rolvenden (approximately 8 minutes) on the return journey.

Day Rover Ticket - a great value day out

Our all-day hop-on, hop-off Rover fares allow unlimited travel along the full 10½ miles of the railway. You can stop off to explore at any station - to visit Bodiam Castle for example - or to look over the loco yard at Rolvenden. If you plan to make a day of it, why not call 01580 765155 to book one of our terrific picnic hampers? For a small supplement, you can experience the luxury of First Class travel, relaxing in sumptuous comfort as the countryside rolls by.



Day Rover
1st class

(Std class)
(single journey upgrade)
Adult
£12.80
£1.00
Child (3 - 15 years inc.)
£7.80
£0.50
Senior Citizen
£11.80
£1.00
Family (2 adults + up to 3 children
or 1 adult and up to 4 children)
£34.00
£3.00

Special fares may apply to Gala Weekends and Special Events.
Please see the separate leaflet or web page for the event or call 01580 765155 for details.

Group Travel & Private Trains

Special rates are available for schools and tour groups. The Wealden Pullman and other historic trains can also be hired for private parties and business entertaining. Please get in touch for details

Every effort will be made to provide the advertised service, but unforeseen circumstances may entail alterations or cancellations. The K&ESR reserves the right to substitute steam services with a diesel service. No liability is accepted for any delay, loss or inconvenience caused.

Last Updated ( Tuesday, 09 February 2010 11:47 )
 

K&ESR Daily News

Saturday 13th March

Sorry no trains running today, we next run on 20 & 21 March with our Branch Line Weekend. A time to enjoy the K&ESR's small locomotives.

Next Special Event

Branch Line Weekend
Saturday 20 / Sunday 21
March 2010

Monthly Competition

WIN FREE Tickets for the K&ESR

February WINNER .... 
Mrs Evans from Chatham - Congratulations!

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