The Sittingbourne & Kemsley Light Railway

This unique line was built in 1905 for the transportation of the raw materials required for the manufacture of paper and, of course, the finished product.

The line which is built to a gauge of 2′ 6″, continues to use the steam engines and rolling stock that were supplied to operate the railway in its working life prior to preservation in 1969.

How many other railways can claim that they operate the original engines on part of the original line with original rolling stock? The staff are not original but are all volunteers and new members are always welcome.

Wherever you see orange text this is a shortcut to another part of the website or other media, for example, to visit the Away Sales Events page click on the orange text.

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Check out our series of very short videos showing you ‘What to expect…’ 

Please note that our postcode for Sat. Nav. users is  ME10 2XD – click here for directions to Sittingbourne Viaduct station. The car park’s what3words address is: format.fits.trains

Group travel and private hire can be arranged in advance, follow the shortcuts or email info@sklr.net or call 01795 424899.

We will try to run to the timetable, on the days shown and use steam locomotives but reserve the right to change these for operational reasons, without notice.

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Trains are now running every Sunday and Bank Holiday until the end of September

4th & 5th May – tickets can’t be booked online so please buy your tickets from the ticket office (cards and cash welcome).
Trains depart Sittingbourne Viaduct station at 12pm, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm & 4pm both days (yellow timetable).

Return fares for this year are:

• £9 for adults
• £4.50 for children (3-15)
• Infants aged under 3 travel free
• £8 for senior citizens
• £24 for families (2 adults and 4 children)
• Other fares available

Click on the boxes below to find out more about our forthcoming events.

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We are participating in Railway 200, for more information click on the image below

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We are currently running these fundraising campaigns:

• Let’s buy a whole train – we are fundraising to buy an electric locomotive and three wagons for use as our track maintenance train.
• Let’s put the B back in Superb. – we are fundraising to repair and reinstall Superb’s boiler
• Milton Regis Viaduct Appeal – we are fundraising to pay for the maintenance of the Viaduct during Winter 2025/26. This costs the Railway £25,000 every two years and comes from fares, sales and catering and this fund-raising appeal
• the SOS Campaign is raising money to improve facilities at Sittingbourne Viaduct station – we are now raising money for a new platform
• the Alpha Fund to raise money to cosmetically restore Alpha ahead of full restoration.

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We have received £26,500 from the Government’s #HereForCulture fund to improve Sittingbourne Viaduct station – find out more here.

What's happening in 2025

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