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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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Our Special Events

Event 

Title:
1940's Weekend
When:
Saturday 15 May 2010 - Sunday 16 May 2010 
Where:
Kent & East Sussex Railway -
Category:
Special Events on the K&ESR

Description

1940's Weekend

Re-live the forties lifestyle with period vehicles, music, dancing and travel by steam train.
fiona harrison - 'a voice in a million'
Click on the image to the right to view our photo gallery from 2009

What's On and Where

Tenterden

Civilian Vehicles
Military Vehicles
Re-enactors
Displays

Richard Holdsworth - Author of ‘Six Spoons of Sugar'
Old Penny Machines
Custom Clothes - 40s and 50s style clothing - civilian and dance clothing
'Utility Jude - Ministry of Food' cookery advice & demonstrations
Hawker Hurricane Society display
Kitchen Memorabilia display
Cinque Ports Militaria - Sat Only
RAF replica WW11 Plotting Room display
Display of Kitchenalia and household items
War-time Watchroom Display
Cinque Ports Lindy Hoppers
Saturday & Sunday - Fiona Harrison

Northiam

Sunday - Erith Old Timers Tea Dance

Bodiam

A number of allied re-enactors
A period ambulance as a Field Dressing Station
Civilian/Military vehicles
Vintage 1940s open top bus service between Bodiam Station and Bodiam castle


Timings

Saturday

Tenterden

11.15 am Cinque Ports Lindy Hoppers
11.30 am Fiona Harrison 'WRENS Show'

12.45 pm Cinque Ports Lindy Hoppers
1.30 pm  Fiona Harrison 'Stars & Stripes Show'

3.30 pm Fiona Harrison 'Lindy Hop & Glamour Show'

Sunday

Tenterden

11.15 am Cinque Ports Lindy Hoppers
11.30am Fiona Harrison 'ATS Show'

1.30 pm Fiona Harrison 'USA Waves Show' 

3.10pm Cinque Ports Lindy Hoppers
3.30pm Fiona Harrison 'Lindy Hop and Glamour Show'


Northiam

1.30pm Erith & District Old Timers - Tea Dance (weather permitting)

All times are approximate and are subject to change.

1940's poster

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for your workplace, staff room, club or anywhere else you're able to display it. Your help is much appreciated.



Normal fares apply:

Adult £12.80, Senior £11.80, Child £7.80, Family £34.00

Please note that as this is a Special Event platform tickets will not be available.

The Black Timetable applies both days
A full steam service with 9 departures per day (one every 45 mins) from 10.30.
A SET        CK 56, BSO 73, RMB 59, TSO 68
B SET        TSO 64, SK 63, CK 86, S3368S
C SET        2947, 27687, 197, 177, 100
2 x Class 5 and 1 x Class 2 motive power.


bodiam shield denotes an event at the castle you may enjoyAlso at
Bodiam Castle


Saturday 15th & Sunday 16th May

1940's Weekend
Spam, Jam and Rations!

The castle's WW2 'pillbox' was built 70 years ago as part of Britain's defence. Join the party with 1940's dancing abd recreations of wartime life.

This event is included in the normal castle admission price. Free to NT Members.

National Trust Bodiam Castle and the K&ESR........on track for a great day out!

Reduced to K&ESR ticket holders £5 adult, £2.50 child.

Venue

Venue:
Kent & East Sussex Railway

K&ESR Daily News

Thursday 2nd 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

WIN FREE Tickets for the K&ESR

August WINNER .... 
Mrs Harwood from Sidcup - Congratulations!

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