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Calling all writers!! Ideas Test, in partnership with Sittingbourne’s Steam Railway, is seeking a dynamic and engaging writer to become our Writer in Residence for a year-long commission celebrating the rich history and vibrant present…
Read PostThis week (7-13th April 2025)
[caption id="attachment_5994" align="alignright" width="640"] Passengers await the arrival of the first train from the newly reopened platform at Sittingbourne Viaduct station on Saturday 5th April 2025.[/caption] Trains will be running on Sunday Trains will be…
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[caption id="attachment_5990" align="alignright" width="640"] SKLR Member Jamie King, breaks through the barriers to travel on the Railway and formally opened the new platform on Saturday 5th April 2025.[/caption] At yesterday's formal opening of the rebuilt…
Read PostThis week (31st March – 6th April 2025)
And we're back! Trains start running again from Sunday as we kick-off the 2025 Season and celebrate Railway 200 and 120 years of steam operation at Sittingbourne Paper Mill. The oldest locomotive, 'Premier', will be…
Read PostThis week (3rd-9th March 2025)
This weekend is the last push at Sittingbourne Viaduct station We are working on the final section of the new platform at Sittingbourne Viaduct station this weekend. We will be working from about 9.30am on…
Read PostThis week (24th February – 2nd March 2025)
This weekend is a Work Weekend Looking for a good excuse to get out of the house? Maybe some exercise? Want to try volunteering? If yes is the answer - why not join us for…
Read PostThis week (10-16th February 2025)
This weekend is a Work Weekend Looking for a good excuse to get out of the house? Maybe some exercise? Want to try volunteering? If yes is the answer - why not join us…
Read PostThis week (30th December 2024 – 5th January 2025)
Happy New Year! 2025 is going to be an exciting year at railways across the world and we're no exception! Starting with the Whistle-Up (see below) on New Year's Day, we are working on a…
Read PostThis week (21st-27th October 2024)
Operation Sittingbourne Tremendous start with Operation Sittingbourne - our project to replace the platform at Sittingbourne Viaduct station. The old platform has been dismantled and will be redeployed to provide a border around the lower…
Read PostThis week (23rd-29th September 2024)
It's Gala Weekend! The end of the Season is nigh - this weekend we end the season with our annual Gala Weekend during which we will have to passenger trains hauled by steam locomotive 'Premier'…
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Calling all writers!
Calling all writers!! Ideas Test, in partnership with Sittingbourne’s Steam Railway, is seeking a dynamic…
Read PostThis week (7-13th April 2025)
[caption id="attachment_5994" align="alignright" width="640"] Passengers await the arrival of the first train from the newly…
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