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This week (1st-7th July 2024)

Posted On: July 3rd, 2024

[caption id="attachment_5236" align="alignright" width="640"] 'Premier' carrying 'The Duck' headboard and a rubber duck waits to depart from Kemsley Down during Steam & Beer (& Diesel) 2024[/caption] Trains running on Sunday afternoon We're running trains on…

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This week (24-30th June 2024)

Posted On: June 26th, 2024

It's Steam & Beer (& Diesel) Weekend Tickets are on sale for those who want to book (or you can buy tickets on the day) - there is also be a TicketSource exclusive fare for…

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This week (17th-23rd June 2024)

Posted On: June 19th, 2024

Trains running on Sunday afternoon We're running trains on Sunday, operating the Green Timetable. Come along for a nostalgic trip on an industrial railway behind 119 year old steam locomotive 'Premier'. It takes 15 minutes…

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This week (10-16th June 2024)

Posted On: June 12th, 2024

[caption id="attachment_5203" align="alignright" width="640"] 'Premier' arrives at Kemsley Down, the driver passes the single line token to the station master.[/caption] Happy Fathers' Day! We're running trains on Sunday, operating the Green Timetable. Why not bring…

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This week (3rd-9th June 2024)

Posted On: June 7th, 2024

Trains are running on Sunday We're running trains on Sunday this week, operating the Green Timetable. There’s no need to reserve a seat because there will be plenty of room on the trains - just…

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This week (28th May – 2nd June 2024)

Posted On: May 28th, 2024

It's half term! We're running trains on Wednesday and Sunday this week, operating the Green Timetable on both days. There’s no need to reserve a seat because there will be plenty of room on the…

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This week (20-27th May 2024)

Posted On: May 21st, 2024

[video width="1080" height="1080" mp4="https://www.sklr.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Ripl_Video-d6966b9d-3730-477e-b474-360fef27319a.mp4" autoplay="true"][/video] It's a bank holiday weekend We're running trains on Sunday and Monday this weekend, operating the Orange Timetable on both days. Trains will depart Sittingbourne Viaduct station at 11.30am, 12.30pm,…

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Steam & Beer (& Diesel) 2024 tickets on sale now!

Posted On: May 19th, 2024

Tickets are now on sale for this year's Steam & Beer event which will be held on Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th June 2024. This year's event features ten local bands playing over two days…

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This week (13-19th May 2024)

Posted On: May 15th, 2024

It's a Premier railway now! We're back to the green timetable on Sunday, with 'Premier' back in charge of trains. So far this season, none of the trains have been packed so if you don't…

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This week (7-12th May 2024)

Posted On: May 8th, 2024

It's Centenary Day on Sunday! This year is the 100th anniversary of Kemsley Paper Mill, fireless steam locomotive 'Unique' and steam locomotive 'Melior'. Unfortunately, the boiler certificate for 'Melior' expires next week so this will…

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