RAILWAYS TO VISIT
Take your pick from this variety of train rides available this year and explore the UK’s exciting heritage by rail.
KENT & EAST SUSSEX RAILWAY
Everyone can enjoy a fun step back in time at Tenterden’s Steam Railway. Perfect to visit whatever the weather, jump aboard a heritage steam or diesel train and sit back in comfort through unspoilt countryside to terminate in the shadow of the magnificent National Trust castle at Bodiam. kesr.org.uk 01580 765155
SEVERN VALLEY RAILWAY
Soak up the splendour of a bygone era as you travel back in time in one of the many comfortable historic carriages on Britain’s finest heritage railway. Explore The Engine House Visitor Centre, Severn Valley Country Park, the historic riverside towns of Bewdley and Bridgnorth and our delightful stations where you’ll get to meet our volunteers. svr.co.uk 01562 757900
ROMNEY, HYTHE & DYMCHURCH RAILWAY
Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch Railway runs for 13 ½ miles from the picturesque Cinque Port town of Hythe, through the family friendly seaside village to Dymchurch, towards the railways headquarters at New Romney and finally reaching the National Nature Reserve of Dungeness. This world famous steam railway is one of Kent’s top attractions. rhdr.org.uk 01797 362353
WHITWELL & REEPHAM RAILWAY
Whitwell and Reepham Railway have been operating since 2009 and have five working engines one of which is “Victory” our steam engine. We are open all weekends and every day during the spring/summer/autumn. We steam our engine on the first Sunday of every month - all other times one of our Diesels will run. whitwellstation.com 01603 871694
HEAD OF STEAM – DARLINGTON RAILWAY MUSEUM
Venture into our original 1840s railway station where time has stood still for over one hundred and fifty years. Discover our booking office with its original Victorian interior. Journey through time, follow the history of the growth of the railways and admire our historic locomotives including Stephenson’s Locomotion No 1. head-of-steam.co.uk 01325 405060
BODMIN & WENFORD RAILWAY
This steam railway magically transports you back to a previous era of travel as you journey aboard a heritage steam or diesel train. The charming 1950s Cornish branch line station makes the perfect station stop. Explore six and a half miles of track with a Freedom of the Line ticket. bodminrailway.co.uk 01208 73555