This week (13-19th April 2026)

Trains will be running on Sunday as it is Behind the Scenes Day

Trains will be hauled by steam locomotive ‘Premier’, the journey takes 15 minutes each way. A return journey can take as little as an hour but you are welcome to return on a later train – we recommend at least two hours for your visit.

At Kemsley Down, we will have guides showing you around different parts of the site, such as the engine shed, and explaining what we are working on and our plans for the future. Some tours will take place between trains and length and frequency of tours will depend on numbers.

This is a great opportunity to see how our small band of volunteers keep the Railway running.

This will also be your last chance to ride the rails for three weeks as we will be closed for essential maintenance. Trains should start running again on Sunday 17th May – Viaduct Reopening Day.

Timetable

• Trains depart Sittingbourne Viaduct at 12pm, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm & 4pm
• Trains depart Kemsley Down at 12.35pm, 1.35pm, 2.35pm, 3.35pm & 4.45pm.

2026 Return Fares

• £10 for adults
• £5 for children (3-15)
• Infants aged under 3 travel free
• £9 for senior citizens
• £27 for families (2 adults and 4 children)
• Other fares available

Twenty tickets are available for advanced booking through TicketSource (book below) but there will still be plenty of tickets available for turn-up-and-go passengers.

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This month

• Sunday 19th April – Behind the Scenes Day – Trains depart Sittingbourne Viaduct station at 12pm, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm & 4pm
• 20th April – 16th May – the Railway is closed for essential maintenance to Milton Regis Viaduct

Next month

• 20th April – 16th May – the Railway is closed for essential maintenance to Milton Regis Viaduct
• Sunday 17th May – Viaduct Reopening Day – Trains depart Sittingbourne Viaduct station at 12pm, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm & 4pm – there will also be a walking tour beneath the Viaduct at 11am and 1pm.
• Sunday 24th May – Yellow Timetable – Trains depart Sittingbourne Viaduct station at 12pm, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm & 4pm
• Monday 25th May – Yellow Timetable – Trains depart Sittingbourne Viaduct station at 12pm, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm & 4pm
• Saturday 30th May – Pirate Weekend – Trains depart Sittingbourne Viaduct station at 11am*, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm & 4pm
• Sunday 31st May – Pirate Weekend – Trains depart Sittingbourne Viaduct station at 11am*, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm & 4pm

All trains will be hauled by steam locomotive ‘Premier‘. The journey takes 15 minutes each way, we recommend allowing at least two hours for your visit.

* due to the gap in the timetable this train must be booked in advance – no tickets will be sold on the day for this particular train. There is no need to book on the other trains. Passengers on this train cannot return to Sittingbourne Viaduct until 12.35pm.

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