This week and a bit (21st-28th August)

This week we will be running trains on Wednesday (1-4pm), Sunday (11am-4pm) and Monday (11am-4pm). This weekend is Ivor the Engine Weekend – there will be live action story-telling with Ivor the Engine at Kemsley Down.

Please note: roadworks may affect passengers wishing to walk from Sittingbourne National Rail station to Sittingbourne Viaduct station in August – we have teamed up with ArrivaClick, the new on-demand minibus service. Using our exclusive code STEAMRAILCLICK new users will get a £3 journey credit. Click here for more information.

Return fares for 2017 are:

  • Adult – £7
  • Concession – £5
  • Child (aged 3-15) – £3
  • Family (2 adults & 4 children) – £19
  • Other fares available

Special fares apply for Santa Specials.

Throughout the Season, children aged between 5 and 11 can participate in The Wheels of Time which involves completing an activity sheet to receive a badge unique to the Railway, there are badges to collect at 24 other heritage sites around Kent, four are close to the Railway.

Work continues on projects throughout the year, to offer assistance please email volunteer@sklr.net

Don’t forget that we are currently raising money to buy stays for steam locomotive ‘Premier’ and the fourth podcast of the new series – Sittingbourne’s Steam Railway Podcast is available here, at iTunes or You Tube. The best way to listen to it is through the Sittingbourne’s Steam Railway Podcast App which is available from your app store – you will receive bonus features too; such as monthly calendar pages and videos. the July and August podcasts have been cancelled due to personal reasons but should be back in September.

You can download our timetable leaflet – SKLR Timetable 2017.

This month (August):

  • Wednesday 23rd – trains depart Sittingbourne Viaduct station hourly 1-4pm
  • Sunday 27th – Ivor the Engine Weekend – trains depart Sittingbourne Viaduct station hourly 11am-4pm
  • Monday 28th – Ivor the Engine Weekend – trains depart Sittingbourne Viaduct station hourly 11am-4pm
  • Wednesday 30th – trains depart Sittingbourne Viaduct station hourly 1-4pm

Next month:

  • Sunday 3rd – trains depart Sittingbourne Viaduct station hourly 1-4pm
  • Sunday 10th – trains depart Sittingbourne Viaduct station hourly 1-4pm
  • Sunday 17th – trains depart Sittingbourne Viaduct station hourly 1-4pm
  • Saturday 23rd – End of Season Gala Weekend – trains depart Sittingbourne Viaduct station regularly 11am-4pm
  • Sunday 24th – End of Season Gala Weekend – trains depart Sittingbourne Viaduct station regularly 11am-4pm