This week (12-18th October)

This Saturday is an SOS Film Night – the movie for October is ‘Murder on the Orient Express’, set in 1935, Hercules Poirot is called on to solve a murder that occurred in his coach the night before. This movie is adapted from the original Agatha Christie book and was voted second best book in a poll of fans ahead of what would have been her 125th birthday last month. 
 
The SOS Film Nights will be held monthly until the end of the year but due to poor turn out they will not be continued next year.
 
Key dates in October:
  • 17th – SOS Film Night showing ‘Murder on the Orient Express’ (1974) at the Avenue Theatre, Sittingbourne – tickets £5 each
  • 24th – Work Weekend at Sittingbourne Viaduct – from 10am, gates open at 9.50am
  • 25th – Work Weekend at Sittingbourne Viaduct – from 10am, gates open at 9.50am
Key dates in November:
  • 7th – Work Weekend at Kemsley Down – Works Train departs Sittingbourne Viaduct at 10am
  • 8th – Work Weekend at Kemsley Down – Works Train departs Sittingbourne Viaduct at 10am
  • 14th – SOS Film Night showing ‘Planes, Trains and Automobiles’ (1987) at the Avenue Theatre, Sittingbourne – tickets £5 each
  • 21st – Work Weekend at Kemsley Down – Works Train departs Sittingbourne Viaduct at 10am
  • 22nd – Work Weekend at Kemsley Down – Works Train departs Sittingbourne Viaduct at 10am
The Railway reopens in December for the very popular Santa Specials – the train will whisk you from Sittingbourne Viaduct station to Kemsley Down where Santa and Mrs Christmas meet the train and lead everyone to the Footplate Café where hot drinks and seasonal refreshments will be given to the adults and older children whilst the younger children visit Santa’s Grotto where they will be able to speak to Father Christmas before choosing a quality toy from a wide selection exclusive only to the grotto – these toys will not be available to purchase in the Railway Shop. After Santa has been visited and the season refreshments consumed, there is time to explore Kemsley Down before the train returns to Sittingbourne Viaduct.
 
Trains depart Sittingbourne Viaduct at 11am, 12pm, 2pm & 3pm on:
  • Saturday 5th December*
  • Sunday 6th*
  • Saturday 12th
  • Sunday 13th
  • Saturday 19th
  • Sunday 20th
  • Monday 21st
The fares are the same as last year:
  • £12.50 for over 13s and adults – includes seasonal refreshments
  • £12.50 for children aged 3-13 – includes a present from Santa
  • £9.50 for children aged under 3 – includes a present from Santa
*There is an early Christmas present of discounted fares on the first weekend of December – up to £1.50 off all fares!
 
SKLR Members can save even more because they already have free travel on the Railway – see the New Bogie magazine or call the Booking Hotline for details.
 
The Santa Specials Booking Hotline is open now – call 01795 428269 or download a booking form from the Santa Specials page of this website. 

 

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