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This week (2nd-8th June 2025)
Back to normal for a few weeks! Trains will be running on Sunday, departing Sittingbourne Viaduct station at 1pm, 2pm, 3pm & 4pm. The next big event is the Railway 200 Steam & Beer Music…
Read PostThis week (27th May – 1st June 2025)
Diesel Wednesday & Sheppey Pirates take over this weekend! As it’s the half-term holiday, trains will be running on Wednesday, departing Sittingbourne Viaduct station at 1pm, 2pm, 3pm & 4pm - we are all volunteers…
Read PostThis week (19-26th May 2025)
It’s another bank holiday weekend! Trains will be departing Sittingbourne Viaduct station at 12pm, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm & 4pm, returning at 1.35pm, 2.35pm, 3.35pm and 4.45pm from Kemsley Down on Sunday and Monday this weekend.…
Read PostThis week (12-18th May 2025)
Sunday is our Railway 200 Behind the Scenes Day event Come along for the ride to Kemsley Down, where you can meet some of our volunteers who can tell you how we keep the Railway…
Read PostHelp us by a new train!
We're launching a fundraiser to buy a whole train - not just a locomotive but three wagons as well! The locomotive is a Clayton battery electric locomotive (work no. B0483, built in 1976) from the…
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Calling all writers!! Ideas Test, in partnership with Sittingbourne’s Steam Railway, is seeking a dynamic and engaging writer to become our Writer in Residence for a year-long commission celebrating the rich history and vibrant present…
Read PostThis week (7-13th April 2025)
[caption id="attachment_5994" align="alignright" width="640"] Passengers await the arrival of the first train from the newly reopened platform at Sittingbourne Viaduct station on Saturday 5th April 2025.[/caption] Trains will be running on Sunday Trains will be…
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[caption id="attachment_5990" align="alignright" width="640"] SKLR Member Jamie King, breaks through the barriers to travel on the Railway and formally opened the new platform on Saturday 5th April 2025.[/caption] At yesterday's formal opening of the rebuilt…
Read PostThis week (31st March – 6th April 2025)
And we're back! Trains start running again from Sunday as we kick-off the 2025 Season and celebrate Railway 200 and 120 years of steam operation at Sittingbourne Paper Mill. The oldest locomotive, 'Premier', will be…
Read PostThis week (3rd-9th March 2025)
This weekend is the last push at Sittingbourne Viaduct station We are working on the final section of the new platform at Sittingbourne Viaduct station this weekend. We will be working from about 9.30am on…
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This week (2nd-8th June 2025)
Back to normal for a few weeks! Trains will be running on Sunday, departing Sittingbourne…
Read PostThis week (27th May – 1st June 2025)
Diesel Wednesday & Sheppey Pirates take over this weekend! As it’s the half-term holiday, trains…
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