Kent and East Sussex Real Ale Train Friday 14 July 2017, 18:30 - 22:00

Real Ale Train
Friday 14 July 2017, 18:30 - 22:00
Real Ale Train
Sourcing some of the finest real ales from micro-breweries and normally including one from each of our neighbours, the Old Dairy Brewery and the Rother Valley Brewing Company.
The train of 1950's era corridor carriages (hauled by a historic steam locomotive and including wheelchair user access and seating in Petros) will be ready for boarding from 6.30pm for a 7.00pm departure and travels from Tenterden to Bodiam return.
During the journey a pre-booked meal is served from the following selection:
Homemade Chicken Curry & Rice
Homemade Vegetable Curry & Rice
Local Sausages and Mash with a rich onion gravy

On arrival at Bodiam Station, a live band provides entertainment for the duration of the station stop. Arrival back at Tenterden is scheduled for 9.45pm.
The price of £29 includes return train travel, your meal, live entertainment at Bodiam and a souvenir branded pint glass to take home. All our real ales are just £3.00 pint!

Please note that the bar on board the train accepts payments in cash only

Santa Specials 2017 Meet Santa at the Kent & East Sussex Railway

Take a magical steam train journey to meet Santa this Christmas with our popular Santa Special trains. At Tenterden Station the beautiful Victorian carousel provides unlimited free rides for the young and young at heart alike.On board the festively decorated steam trains, you'll meet Santa during the 1 hour 10 minute return journey. Look out for his elf helpers with their sacks full of lovely presents - every child receives an age appropriate gift from Santa himself whilst teenagers (13 to 15) receive a scrummy box of festive chocolates. Everyone receives complimentary refreshments too - a mince pie & choice of soft or alcoholic drink for adults and a soft drink & chocolate bar for children. Babies under 18 months of age at the time of travel are free of charge (providing they are not occupying a seat) and there's a little free gift for them too!For a special treat, why not book your own individual compartment - perfect for your own private gathering! There are Standard Class Family Compartments (available for up to 8 people) or, for an extra special experience, our First Class Family Compartments (which can accommodate up to 6) offer larger seats, enhanced refreshments and individually named presents from Santa for each child!Back at Tenterden station, visitors can pose for a free colour family photograph to take home as a memento of their special day and the fun continues with a trip on the Victorian carousel. Our licensed restaurant will be serving Christmas lunches and other tempting dishes whilst there are delicious local hot dogs & burgers at the BBQ.Accommodation is limited so early booking is recommended to secure your chosen date
 All tickets include a train ride, present for each child from Santa, on-board refreshments and a free family photographAvailability and pricesWe experienced exceptionally high demand for our 2016 season of Santa Specials. Bookings for 2017 Santa Specials open in September.ParkingLimited free parking is available at Tenterden Town Station. In the event that our own car park becomes full, we suggest visitors make use of the Pay & Display car parks nearby - you may wish to download & print this mapPlease ensure that you allow sufficient time for your journey & to find a parking space, adding additional time for inclement weather & Christmas congestion. Our Santa Specials are very popular & we regret that we are unable to guarantee accommodation on later services if you miss your booked train.Facilities for the mobility impairedOur facilities have been carefully designed for those with impaired mobility. There are reserved blue badge spaces near to the station entrance at Tenterden and accessible toilets at the station & in 'Petros', which runs throughout our Santa Specials. There's full wheelchair access to the Station Refreshment Rooms and Gift Shop too. Our Booking Office staff will be pleased to assist in planning your day.Terms & Conditions - Santa SpecialsSanta Specials will operate in all but the most severe weather conditions. Should severe adverse weather conditions force us to cancel the advertised services, a replacement Santa Special will operate between Christmas and New Year. Your ticket will be transferred to this date and a refund will not therefore be available.Our Santa Specials are very popular & we regret that we are unable to guarantee accommodation on later services if you miss your booked train. Please ensure you allow sufficient time for your journey - including adverse weather, traffic and finding a parking space. A photographer may be taking photographs for K&ESR marketing purposes.Please note that dogs, with the exception of assistance dogs, are not permitted at this event.Tickets are non-refundable.Platform tickets are not available.The purchase of Santa Special ticket(s) indicates your agreement to our Terms and Conditions. Terms and Conditions are shown in the Company's publications and are subject to change without further notice.

Kent and East Sussex Railway Biddenden Cider Express friday 1 September 2017

Cider Express

Friday 1 September  2017, 18:30

Sit back with your locally produced tipple and enjoy your ride behind a historic steam locomotive and watch the delightful countryside of the Rother Valley roll past. Enjoy a tasty hot meal served during the journey and on arrival at the picturesque Bodiam Station there will be live music to entertain you.

Boarding at Tenterden will be available from 6.30pm and the train will depart at 7.00pm. Homemade meals will be available (pre-booking required), served during the journey from Tenterden to Bodiam. Choose from:

• Biddenden Cider Roasted Gammon with a Kentish Honey and Mustard Sauce & served with seasonal vegetables and new potatoes.
• Locally produced sausage and mash with onion gravy (gluten free)
• Vegetable curry with rice

Aboard the Cider Express, enjoy delicious ciders, wines and apple juices from Kent’s oldest vineyard, Biddenden Vineyards, who are working in partnership with the Kent & East Sussex Railway for these special trains.

On arrival at Bodiam Station, a live band will provide entertainment for the duration of the station stop. Arrival back at Tenterden is scheduled for 9.45pm.
The price of £29 includes return train travel, your on-board meal, live entertainment at Bodiam and a limited edition souvenir glass. Ciders are just £3.00 per pint and there is a variety of wine and apple juice to choose from the on-board bar.

Kent and East Sussex Railway Fish and chip suppers wednesday 26th July

Fish & Chip Suppers

Board at Tenterden from 6:00pm ready for a 6:30pm departure. Your chosen meal will be served on departure and there's an opportunity to enjoy a glass of wine, locally brewed beer or cup of tea or coffee from the at-seat trolley service as you travel towards Bodiam (additional charge applies). At Bodiam Station the historic Cavell Van & Gift Shop will be open before the train returns to Tenterden for a 9.15pm arrival. 

Choose from: Cod & Chips; Plaice & Chips; Haddock & Chips; Jumbo Sausage & Chips; Chicken & Chips; Vegetarian Spring Roll & Chips.

Online booking prices including train fare: £25.20 adult, £19.80 child (3-15yrs) Advance booking is required for these popular services

 Wednesday 26th July

 Wednesday 9th August

 Wednesday 23rd August

 Wednesday 30th August

Please allow at least 24hrs notice. Fish & Chip Supper trains are normally hauled by a heritage diesel locomotive.

Just the Ticket Memory Cafe 23rd June 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM at Tenterden Town Station

The members of ‘Tenterden Dementia Friendly Community’ have started holding a weekly memory cafe at the Tenterden station refreshment room.This is a volunteer led and run cafe designed to allow people to come along and meet others.

 

http://dementiafriendlykent.org.uk/my-area/activities/just-the-ticket-memory-cafe/

Kent and East Sussex Railways Pensioners Treat Returns in JULY from Tenterden Kent UK USA

Pensioners Treat 

If you're over 60, take advantage of our special £13 TravelCard which is valid on all trains departing on the dates shown below.

 If you're not yet over 60, you are of course still very welcome to travel on these dates with tickets purchased at the usual rates.   

Relax in the beautifully restored carriages while the train travels 21 miles on a round trip through scenic countryside between Tenterden and Bodiam.  The return journey from Tenterden to Bodiam takes around 1 hour 50 minutes.

You can choose to pre-order a delicious cream tea or ploughman’s lunch to enjoy during the trip and if grandchildren come along there is a children’s munch box option too.

There's a warm welcome for visitors in the railway’s licensed restaurant at Tenterden station, where you'll find a choice of ‘daily specials’ and a children’s menu.

Tenterden station is a short walk from the idyllic high street in Tenterden with its beautiful Georgian and Victorian buildings which is home to attractive boutiques, quaint antique shops and attractive cafes and restaurants. 

At Bodiam station passengers can choose to take the short walk to Bodiam Castle and explore the romantic ruins, moat and impressive ramparts with their breathtaking views across the surrounding countryside.  Enjoy discounted admission to the Castle with a valid train ticket on same day as travel. 

For those who love to picnic, the railway offers an alfresco lunch option and a pre-ordered picnic hamper can be ready to collect when you arrive at Tenterden station complete with napkins, cutlery and condiments. 

When at Tenterden Station, why not visit the Colonel Stephens Railway Museum - it's free to enter with a valid train ticket. Colonel Holman Fred Stephens was an English eccentric, a brilliant railway engineer, and the man who built the Kent & East Sussex Railway (and amazingly 16 other light railways). His legacy is commemorated in the award-winning museum next to Tenterden Town Station. Open every afternoon when trains are running. 

Well-behaved dogs on leads can also travel on the railway for £3 (£2.70 when booked online) on these and normal operating days.

There is no further reduction for groups on these dates.

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Historic Ford Rail-Motor replica goes on Display at the Kent and East Sussex Railway

Historic Ford Rail-Motor replica goes on Display at the Kent and East Sussex Railway 

now on display at Colonel Stephens'  museum in Tenterden Town  Kent

Kent and East Sussex Railway BBC's Challenge Anneka - Series 1 20th October 1989

Anneka Rice and the ''Challenge Anneka'' television crew were at Tenterden Town in July 1989, The
challenge involved laying further track between Wittersham Road and Northiam, the extension of which opened
in the following year. The extension meant that the line could become the ''Kent & East Sussex Railway'' proper
– hitherto, running took place only in Kent, between Tenterden Town and Wittersham Road.

Kent and East Sussex Railway replica Ford railmotor built by Colin Shutt arrives Monday 5th June

The replica Ford railmotor built by the late Colin Shutt is scheduled to move from its original home in Yorkshire to its new base at Tenterden alongside the Colonel Stephens Railway Museum on the Kent & East Sussex Railway on Monday 5th June.

Holiday of My Lifetime Star Len Goodman on a footplate ride on the Kent and East Sussex Railway

Len Goodman gives the Kent and East Sussex Railway "Well it has to be a TEN"

Quote from Kent and East Sussex Railway 

Today we had a special visitor at the K&ESR. Len Goodman joined us for a footplate ride whilst filming a new TV program to be aired next month. When asked what he thought of the experience of riding on the footplate of our historic steam locomotives he told us 'Well it has to be a TEN from Len, absolutely fantastic!'.

The Colonel Stephens Railway Museum records the career of Holman Fred Stephens, light railway promoter, engineer and manager, his family, his railways and his successors.

The museum is based at Tenterden station on the Kent & East Sussex Railway, which was the quintessential Stephens' light railway and was always the heart of his empire.

The collection began in the 1960s largely through the foresight of Philip Shaw, the Kent and East Sussex Railways Historian, who began putting aside items donated by former employees of the Stephen's empire. W H Austen junior in particular, was a considerable source of material, much of which he had inherited from his father.

Hidden behind the public display is the heart of the research section, the historical papers and undisplayed artifacts dating from about the 1880s occupy 20 steel cabinet filing drawers and some 60 metres of racking.

The photographic archive is considerable, though seldom are we given original negatives. Although never counted, there are probably somewhere between 3,000 and 4,000 photographs, the earliest of which were in the Colonels collection.
https://www.hfstephens-museum.org.uk/

A Day out with Thomas & Friends at the Kent and East Sussex Railway