Kent & East Sussex Railway

England's Finest Rural Light Railway

 

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New Audio Visual Guide

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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

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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!

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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

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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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Dates & Times of Operation During 2012 E-mail

Operating Dates of Service - no colour, no service

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Red and Green Service
Red Service: 5 steam departures each day.
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.
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Services shown thus indicate an Event on that date, but that the relevant Red, Green, Blue or intensive services are also still operating.

 

Tenterden Town
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1.15*
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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 except 14 -17 February inclusive when all 4 departures will be steam.
*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.
Other Events: For details, please see the Events Calendar, or telephone for advice.
Intensive Timetable: On Bank Holidays and other occasions an alternative timetable operates with 8 departures per day (one every 45 mins) from 10.45.
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
£15.00
£1.00
Child (3 - 15 years inc.)
£10.00
£0.50
Senior Citizen
£14.00
£1.00
Family (2 adults + up to 3 children
or 1 adult and up to 4 children)
£42.00
£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. 

 

K&ESR Daily News

Thursday 17th 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 19th &
Sunday 20th May

Events Calendar

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Monthly Competition

WIN FREE Tickets for the K&ESR

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

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