Kent & East Sussex Railway
Tenterden Town Station
The regular steam train service restarts in February 2026 for the schools half term.
Steam train and heritage diesel train journeys
Kent & East Sussex Railway, Tenterden Town Station, Station Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6HE. Tel: 01580 765155.
A journey back in time through the beautiful Kent and Sussex countryside. 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). Available 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
SPECIAL EVENTS AT THE K&ESR - 2026
FEBRUARY
14th, 15th, 17th, 21st & 22nd Half Term - Kids Go FREE. Be a Nature Detective for the day!
26th Canterbury Auction Galleries - 10am to 3pm
MARCH
14th & 15th Mother's Day Celebrations. Afternoon Teas or Cream Teas on the Rother Valley Limited
26th Diesel Driver Experience Day. Drive a Class 14
29th to 19th April Easter Holiday - Kids Go FREE & Easter Activities (Excluding Fridays)
APRIL
29th March to 19th Easter Holiday. Kids Go FREE & Easter Activities (Excluding Fridays)
23rd Canterbury Auction Galleries - 10am to 3pm
26th Green Fun Day
29th Morning Birdsong
29th Fish & Chips Special
30th Diesel Driver Experience Day - Drive a Class 20
MAY
Senior Savers Special Offer
Weekdays (Excluding Bank Holidays)
4th Star Wars Themed Day
6th, 9th & 13th Morning Birdsong
13th Fish & Chips Special
16th & 17th 1940s Weekend featuring the D-Day Darlings (Trio)
27th Fish & Chips Special
28th Photography Course
29th Murder Mystery Evening
JUNE
5th & 6th CAMRA Real Ale Festival
10th Fish & Chips Special
13th & 14th Traction Engine Display
17th Fish & Chips Special
21st Father's Day
26th Murder Mystery Evening
27th Photography Course
JULY
1st Fish & Chips Special
8th Photography Course
15th Fish & Chips Special
21st to 31st Summer Holiday - Kids Go FREE
29th Fish & Chips Special
31st Murder Mystery Evening
AUGUST
Summer Holiday - Kids Go FREE
5th Fish & Chips Special
6th Photography Course
9th Bus Rally
17th Canterbury Auction Galleries
19th Fish & Chips Special
22nd Model Railways Exhibition
23rd Goodwood Road Racing Club
26th Fish & Chips Special
28th Murder Mystery Evening
SEPTEMBER
Senior Savers Special Offer. For over 60s - Weekdays
5th & 6th Hopping & Country Fair at Bodiam. Craft Fair at Tenterden
9th Fish & Chips Special
20th Stationary Engines
OCTOBER
10th & 11th Austin Counties Classic Car Rally Tenterden Station
15th Canterbury Auction Galleries - 10am to 3pm
28th, 29th & 30th Spellbound Express
30th & 31st Fright Night (With fireworks)
NOVEMBER
29th Santa Specials - Quiet Train. First train of the day (11.15am) will be for those who prefer a more relaxed visit
DECEMBER
5th 6th 12th 13th 19th 20th 23rd 24th Santa Specials
31st & 1st Jan 2027 Steam into the New Year!
Fox & Edwards Events
To book visit
www.foxandedwards.comFebruary 18th & 19th Gruffalo & Gruffalo's Child
April 10th Paddington
May 29th Bluey
August 17th Zog
December 29th & 30th Snowman