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Cavell Van Restoration Appeal

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. Please click on the title for more information.

Branch Line Weekend on the K&ESR - 20th & 21st March

On the 20th and 21st March you can enjoy the K&ESR's small locomotives over this weekend. The Special Timetable for Saturday & Sunday can be downloaded by clicking on the title above.

Grandparents Travel for Free at the Kent & East Sussex Railway

Children can treat their grandparent's to a nostalgic day out for FREE on the Kent & East Sussex Railway during a special grandparents' weekend on 17 and 18 April; when every child rover ticket purchased (costing £7.80) entitles a grandparent to travel for free. Please click on the title for more information.

Spring Walks - (25% off single fares) RailTrails

Combine a ramble with a nostalgic steam train ride with the Kent & East Sussex Railway. On 24 and 25 April everyone can take advantage of the Kent & East Sussex Railway's special weekend spring promotion which combines a walk with a nostalgic steam train ride. Please click on the title for more information.

The Great K&ESR Gala Weekend 1st - 3rd May

The K&ESR May Gala is now an established "must visit" for railway enthusiasts from all over the country. In addition to seeing K&ESR's own locomotive "Charwelton" in traffic following its recent overhaul, K&ESR is pleased to announce that Llangollen Railway's BR Standard Class 4 locomotive – no. 80072 will be visiting.

Visit Our Kent & East Sussex Railway Photo Albums

Our Photo Album contains 100's of new images taken by Lewis Brockway in several new collections, Railway Experiences, CAMRA Beer Festival, 1940's Weekend and our Day Out with Thomas Event. We also have a Volunteers Photo Album available for viewing from the link on the main menu.

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Event

Title:: All Aboard with Ivor
When:: Saturday 25 July 2009 - Sunday 26 July 2009
Category:: Special Events on the K&ESR

Description

All Aboard with Ivor
25th & 26th July

For the second year running we have heard from Dai Station that Ivor the Engine and many of the characters including Jones the Steam, Mrs Porty, PC Gregory and even Idris the Dragon are making the long trek from the top left-hand corner of Wales to visit the K&ESR for a weekend of fun activities.

The famous little Welsh engine Ivor is coming to the Kent & East Sussex Railway on Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 July. Fond childhood memories can be re-lived over two fun-filled days of activities for children of all ages. All aboard a 5-inch gauge live steam model railway, giant garden games, puppet and magic shows, face painters, 1950s penny slot machines, bouncy castle and colouring activities, plus the chance to meet the memorable characters that populated the Ivor stories. Jones the Steam, Dai Station, Evans the Song, Mrs Porty and Idris the Dragon who will help to light Ivor's boiler will all be making the journey from ‘the top left-hand corner of Wales'.

All visitors will be able to ride behind Ivor himself to make this an event to remember.

Enjoy the sounds of a brass band concert on Sunday!

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This is what's happening at the weekend at Llianiog (Northiam) Station
and is all INCLUDED in your ticket unless otherwise stated!

Meet the characters acting out scenarios, Jones the Steam, Dai Station, Mrs Porty
PC Gregory and even Idris the Dragon
Opportunities to ride behind Ivor and take him coal & water
Watch as Idris the Dragon re-lights Ivor's fire!
Ride on a 5-inch live steam model engine (sit on type)
Large screen Ivor DVDs playing in the marquee
Large Jack in the Box bouncy castle
Face painting
Uncle Myles children's entertainer
1950s penny slot machines (small additional cost)
Arts & crafts
Giant Garden Games

SUNDAY ONLY

Afternoon Brass band concert
Jeannie's Homemade cup cake stall (small additional cost)

There is no direct public access to Northiam Station when Ivor comes to visit. Cars will not be able to park there.

Please park in our free car park at Tenterden Town Station and travel to Llianiog by train. Alternatively, you may travel from Bodiam by train, but please be aware there is no public parking at Bodiam Station.

Entry to the event is included in the price of your train fare, as are the activities listed above, unless otherwise stated!

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TRAIN TIMETABLE

s=steam, d=dmmu diesel

Departures from Tenterden are at
10.40s, 11.00d, 11.45s, 12.12d, 1.15s, 2.20s and 3.30s

All steam services operate through to Bodiam but call at Llianiog for a short water stop.
The diesel service terminates at Llianiog Station.

Departures from Llianiog (Northiam) Station in order to return to Tenterden are at
11.56s, 11.32d, 1.03s, 2.31s, 3.18d, 3.41s and 4.44s.

FARES

Adult £12.80
Senior Citizen £11.80
Child (3 - 15 years inc.) £7.80
Family (2 adults + up to 3 children or 1 adult and up to 4 children) £34.00.

FAQ's

The answers to many commonly asked questions can be found here.

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K&ESR Daily News

Friday 12th March

Sorry no trains running today, we next run on 20 & 21 March with our Branch Line Weekend. A time to enjoy the K&ESR's small locomotives.