Kent & East Sussex Railway | Steam Trains


Kent & East Sussex Railway
Tenterden Town Station, Station Road
Tenterden, Kent TN30 6HE
United Kingdom

Event Dates and Times
Friday February 14, 2025
10:00 AM
Saturday February 15, 2025
10:00 AM
Sunday February 16, 2025
10:00 AM
Tuesday February 18, 2025
10:00 AM
Wednesday February 19, 2025
10:00 AM
Thursday February 20, 2025
10:00 AM
Saturday February 22, 2025
10:00 AM
Sunday February 23, 2025
10:00 AM
Saturday March 1, 2025
10:00 AM
Sunday March 2, 2025
10:00 AM
Saturday March 8, 2025
10:00 AM
Sunday March 9, 2025
10:00 AM
Saturday March 15, 2025
10:00 AM
Sunday March 16, 2025
10:00 AM
Saturday March 22, 2025
10:00 AM
Sunday March 23, 2025
10:00 AM
Saturday March 29, 2025
10:00 AM
Sunday March 30, 2025
10:00 AM
Description

Kent & East Sussex Railway 
Tenterden Town Station

1825 - 2025 In celebration of 200 Years of British Train Travel
 
The Kent and East Sussex Railway is one of the country's finest examples of a preserved rural light railway. The railway’s beautifully restored steam locomotive and carriages will take everyone on a journey through the beautiful Wealden countryside to Bodiam.
 
The Kent & East Sussex Railway is situated in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and follows the wide unspoilt Rother Valley for much of the journey. The journey time between Tenterden and Bodiam takes around 50 minutes each way. To get the best value book in advance online (tickets are discounted online and normally available until midnight on the day before your visit). 
 
Steam train and heritage diesel train journeys
To book tickets visit https://kesr.org.uk/
Kent & East Sussex Railway, Tenterden Town Station, Station Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6HE. Tel: 01580 765155
  
As well as trains on many weekdays and most weekends throughout the year (except in off season) there are a number of special events to add to the excitement
 
EVENTS IN 2025

FEBRUARY
14th Valentine Diner On the Wealden Express 
15th to 23rd February Half-Term Except Monday and Friday 
 
MARCH
5th Canterbury Auction Galleries Valuation Day at Tenterden
29th & 30th Mother’s Weekend Afternoon Tea 
 
APRIL
5th & 6th Bodiam 25 Year Anniversary Celebrations
5th to 27th Easter Holiday with the Easter Bunny
12th Early Morning Bird Watching Experience 
13th Green Fun Day
23rd Fish & Chips Special
26th & 27th Midgets of Steam Gala

MAY
4th Star Wars Themed Day Dress to impress as your favourite character 
7th Fish & Chips Special 
13th Early Morning Bird Watching Experience 
17th & 18th 1940s Weekend. Featuring the D-Day Darlings (Trio.) 
 
JUNE
6th & 7th CAMRA Real Ale Festival 
15th Father’s Day 
18th Fish & Chips Special 
19th Canterbury Auction Galleries Valuation Day at Tenterden 
21st & 22nd Traction Engine Display 
28th Steampunk 
 
JULY
Early Service 8.45am Wednesday and Saturday 
2nd Fish & Chips Special 
16th Fish & Chips Special 
18th, 19th & 20th K&ESR Diesel Gala
30th Fish & Chips Special

AUGUST
Early Service 8.45am Wednesday and Saturday 
10th Bus Rally
13th Fish & Chips Special
20th Fish & Chips Special
24th Alvis Car Rally 
27th Fish & Chips Special

SEPTEMBER 
6th & 7th Country Fair
10th Fish & Chips Special 
21st Stationary Engines 
 
OCTOBER
11th & 12th Austin Counties Classic Car Rally Tenterden Station 
16th Canterbury Auction Galleries Valuation Day at Tenterden
25th to 31st October Half-Term & Magic Express
31st Fright Night Train

NOVEMBER
29th Santa Special Quiet Train For those who prefer a less intense visit 
30th Santa Specials 
 
DECEMBER
6th • 7th • 13th • 14th • 20th • 21st • 23nd • 24th Santa Specials
29th • 30th • 31st • 1st Jan 2026 Steam into the New Year!


Arriving by car
FREE car parking is available at Tenterden Town Station. In the event of our car park being full, pay and display car parks are situated nearby. Tenterden is less than an hour by car from the M25. If using the M20 travelling southbound, exit at junction 8 to join the A20 and follow signs for Leeds Castle. Continue on the B2163, through the village of Leeds to join the A274, then follow signs for Tenterden. If travelling northbound, exit at junction 9 and join the A28, then follow signs for Tenterden. Tenterden Station is situated in the heart of the town just off the High Street (A28).

Facilities for the disabled
All our facilities have been carefully designed with disabled and elderly passengers in mind. There are toilets for the disabled at Tenterden Station. In ‘Petros’, our specially designed coach for the disabled, we are able to accommodate a number of wheelchair users on every departure. We suggest you telephone ahead for details. There is full wheelchair access to the shop and refreshment rooms at Tenterden Town. The Tenterden ticket office is fitted with an induction loop. 
 

Kent & East Sussex Railway Tenterden

 

Kent & East Sussex Railway Tenterden

 

Kent & East Sussex Railway Tenterden

 

Kent & East Sussex Railway Tenterden

 

Kent & East Sussex Railway Tenterden

 

Kent & East Sussex Railway Tenterden

 

Kent & East Sussex Railway Tenterden

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Kent & East Sussex Railway
Kent & East Sussex Railway
Tenterden Town Station, Station Road
Tenterden Kent TN30 6HE
United Kingdom
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