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10th Anniversary Celebrations at the K&ESR's Hoppers Weekend

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On the 11th and 12th September, visitors to Bodiam station can enjoy a whole weekend of "opping nostalgia" as the Kent & East Sussex Railway hosts its tenth annual Hop Pickers Weekend. The event is open from 10.30am to 6:00pm each day. Saturday's evening entertainment is free to enter and the beer tent and BBQ will be open.

Carriage Maintenance Building Extension Appeal - click here for more information

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The Kent & East Sussex Railway in Tenterden has launched an appeal to raise £200,000 to double the capacity of its 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 currently carries 90,000 passengers annually.

Pensioner's treat, £7.50 a seat at the Kent & East Sussex Railway!

From 14 to 16 September 2010 anyone over 60 years of age can enjoy a great value day out when they visit The Kent & East Sussex Railway, as all Senior Rover tickets will cost just £7.50 each! (Usually £11.80). Visitors can enjoy a 21-mile nostalgic steam train ride in beautifully restored carriages on a journey through picturesque countryside between Tenterden and Bodiam Stations.

Cavell Van Restoration Appeal - Latest Progress Report - click here for more information

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We need to raise £35,000 to restore the van in time for the National Service of Remembrance on 11 November 2010. The ‘Cavell Van’, built in 1919, is important in the railway preservation movement for being the prototype of a class of vans used for mail and luggage on express passenger trains from the 1920s.

Visit Our Kent & East Sussex Railway Photo Albums - Updated 13th August

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Our Photo Album contains 100's of images taken by Lewis Brockway in several collections including our Steam & Diesel Gala's, 1940's & 70's weekends and Thomas & Friends 65th Anniversary. We also have a Volunteers Photo Album available for viewing from the main menu link.

NEW DVD - Available From The K&ESR Online Store

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Now available - Kent and East Sussex Railway on Parade 2002-2009. All the events on the railway between 2002 and 2009 are recalled on this 90 minute DVD. Features galas, visiting engines, events, behind the scenes and much more. £13.00 inc VAT, Click on the title to purchase online.

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Special Events on the K&ESR

Special Events on the K&ESR
The list below shows all forthcoming Special Events on the Kent & East Sussex Railway, please click on each Event Name for full details.
  
 
Date Event Name Venue
Saturday 11 September 2010 - Sunday 12 September 2010
Hoppers Weekend Bodiam Station
Tuesday 14 September 2010 - Thursday 16 September 2010
Pensioners Treat Kent & East Sussex Railway
Saturday 18 September 2010 - Sunday 19 September 2010
Day Out with Thomas Tenterden Town Station
Saturday 25 September 2010 - Sunday 26 September 2010
Day Out with Thomas Tenterden Town Station
Saturday 02 October 2010 - Sunday 03 October 2010
Tenterden Folk Festival Kent & East Sussex Railway
Saturday 09 October 2010 - Sunday 10 October 2010
Austin Counties Car Rally Tenterden Town Station
Saturday 16 October 2010 - Sunday 17 October 2010
Autumn Walks - RailTrails Kent & East Sussex Railway
Saturday 23 October 2010 - Sunday 24 October 2010
Kids Go Free Tenterden Town Station
Monday 25 October 2010 - Friday 29 October 2010
Halloween Half-term Fun Week Kent & East Sussex Railway
Friday 29 October 2010 - Saturday 30 October 2010
Fright Night Trains Tenterden Town Station
Saturday 04 December 2010 - Sunday 05 December 2010
Santa Specials Tenterden Town Station
Friday 10 December 2010
Pre-School Day Tenterden Town Station
Saturday 11 December 2010 - Sunday 12 December 2010
Santa Specials Tenterden Town Station
Saturday 18 December 2010 - Sunday 19 December 2010
Santa Specials Tenterden Town Station
Wednesday 22 December 2010 - Friday 24 December 2010
Santa Specials Tenterden Town Station
Wednesday 29 December 2010 - Monday 03 January 2011
Post Christmas Blues (Kids Go Free) Kent & East Sussex Railway

K&ESR Daily News

Thursday 9th September

Today we are running our Green Service, 3 steam and 2 heritage diesel departures each day. First train (steam) leaves Tenterden at 10.40.

Next Special Event

Saturday 11 and
Sunday 12 September

Visitors to Bodiam station can enjoy a whole weekend of "opping nostalgia" as the Kent & East Sussex Railway hosts its tenth annual Hop Pickers Weekend.  More info

Monthly Competition

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August WINNER .... 
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