The Great K&ESR Gala Weekend
1st, 2nd & 3rd May

The Kent & East Sussex Railway 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 this railway for the gala. This is a return to its home area, as the locomotive was completed at Brighton in 1953. A second visiting locomotive, Jinty Mo. 47493 is visiting from the Spa Valley Railway, Tunbridge Wells.
Also featuring.......
'Terriers' No.3 'Bodiam' and No. 32678, Pannier No. 1638, 'P' Class No.753, Austerities No.23 & No. 24

Intensive service every day 10:30am - 4:30pm
1, 2 & 3 Day Rover Tickets available
Engine Parade at Tenterden on Saturday @ 9:30am
Evening Fish & Chip Flyer with 80072 (Sat) Book Now
Buses from Headcorn Station to Tenterden (Sun/Mon)
Toy & Collectors Fair - Northiam (Mon)

FREE parking as usual at Tenterden Station.

FARES

Avoid the queues, book your one, two or three day tickets online now!

History of locomotive 80072:

80072 was completed at Brighton in 1953. Running-in turns were completed near Brighton, before it moved to Plaistow to work the suburban services from Fenchurch Street over the London, Tilbury and Southend lines. Electrification displaced 80072 in 1962, being transferred to Swansea East Dock, from where it worked the Central Wales line and services to Pembroke and Camarthen. 1963 saw the engine move to Leamington Spa to work Birmingham suburban services and car transporter trains. After a short stay at Tyseley in 1965, the loco was withdrawn and moved to Barry in January 1966. It was rescued in 1988, with initial restoration proceeding at Swindon. A group of members purchased the locomotive in 1991, and restoration continued at both Swindon and Llangollen. It returned to service just last year for the first time since 1965.

Northiam Station, Monday 3rd May from 10:00am
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*Standard undercover pitches measure 6ft x 3ft. However, larger spaces available subject to availability and on request. Please note, tables not supplied.