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We're delighted to announce Stagecoach route 349 from Hastings to Bodiam will operate on Sundays and Bank Holidays from 31st July 2011. Timetable information can be found here.
We are delighted to announce that " Tenterden Taxis" a local private hire company offers transfers between Headcorn Railway Station (and other locations) and Tenterden Station. For enquiries or to prebook your travel please contact them on 01580 292898 or 07754 821625.
As a result of feedback from our visitors the suggested most direct route to the K&ESR from the M25 is to join the M26 at junction 5 which after a short time joins the M20 at junction 3 and head south-bound signposted towards the Ashford/Dover direction. Leave the M20 at junction 8 - the Leeds Castle exit and take the B2163 through the village of Leeds and past the entrance to the castle on your left. This rural road soon meets the A274 at a crossroad junction, turn left here and head through the villages of Sutton Valence, Headcorn and Biddenden where the A274 becomes the A262. Where this road meets the A28 turn right towards Tenterden passing through the suburb of St Michaels before entering Tenterden High Street. Once in the High Street continue until you see The Vine public house, turn right here into Station Road and Tenterden Station and our FREE car park is located just over the level crossing.
By Car - Free parking is provided at Tenterden (TN30 6HE) and Northiam (TN31 6QT), both of which are situated on the A28 between Ashford and Hastings making the line easy to reach. If you need to fill up with fuel before you leave home or think you'll need to when you're visiting us check this website for the cheapest fuel prices.
Note: There is no car parking at Bodiam Station - Passengers wishing to visit Bodiam are advised to 'Park'n'Ride' from either Tenterden or Northiam.
Tenterden is about 12 miles southwest of Ashford and the Town Station is just off the beautiful tree-lined High street. From the Channel Ports, North Kent, South East London and Essex, take the M20 to junction 9 (Ashford) and follow the A28 to Tenterden. From Canterbury, Thanet and East Kent, take the A28 through Ashford.
Northiam village is about 12 miles north of Hastings - the station is adjacent to the A28 one-mile north of the village centre. From Rye, take the A268 to Northiam. From West Kent or South London, take the A21 to Flimwell and follow the A268 through Hawkhurst to Northiam.
www.traveline.org.uk A very useful website for impartial information on planning your journey, by bus, coach or train... or any combination of the three!
By Train
National Rail Enquiry Line: 08457 48 49 50 Southeastern - The company that runs the trains in Kent, East Sussex and south-east London.
By Bus
National Bus Helpline: 0871 200 2233 Buses linking Tenterden , Northiam and Bodiam with many parts of Kent are operated by Arriva Kent & Sussex and Stagecoach East Kent. From 6th April 2008 Tenterden Station will be served by service 298 on Sundays, linking Tunbridge Wells, Pembury, Paddock Wood, Goudhurst, Cranbrook and Rolvenden with Tenterden Station.
Live Traffic News for the South East Of England direct from the Highways Agency is detailed below
On the M23 southbound entry slip at junction J8 from the M25 anticlockwise , minor delays are possible due to roadworks closing one lane. Expect disruption until 5:00 am.
On the A34 northbound between the junctions with the A303 and the A343, minor delays are possible due to roadworks closing one lane. Expect disruption until 6:00 am.
On the A2 from Dover towards Faversham between the junctions with the A20 and the A258, minor delays are possible due to roadworks . Expect disruption until 6:00 am.
On the A2 from Faversham towards Dover between the junctions with the A258 and the A20, minor delays are possible due to roadworks . Expect disruption until 6:00 am.
On the A3 northbound between the junctions with the A3(M) and the A272 Petersfield South , minor delays are possible due to barrier repairs . Expect disruption until 6:00 am.
On the A27 westbound between the junctions with the A284 Arundel East and the A284 Arundel West , there are currently delays of 10 mins due to roadworks . Expect disruption until 5:30 am.
On the A259 from Eastbourne towards Hastings West between the junctions with the A27 and the A269 Bexhill West , minor delays are possible due to roadworks . Expect disruption until 11:59 pm.
On the A259 from Hastings West towards Eastbourne between the junctions with the A269 Bexhill West and the A27, minor delays are possible due to roadworks . Expect disruption until 11:59 pm.
On the M271 southbound between junction J1 and the junction with the A35, minor delays are possible due to roadworks closing two lanes. Expect disruption until 6:00 am.
On the A34 northbound between the junctions with the A33 and the A272, minor delays are possible due to roadworks closing one lane. Expect disruption until 6:00 am.
K&ESR Daily News
Thursday 9th February
No trains running today, coming up this weekend is a Day Out With Thomas.
