This week (1st-7th September 2025)

Our youngest train crew worked the oldest engine last Sunday – Driver Tom, Fireman Ashley and Guard Josh.

Trains are running on Sunday

Trains will be running on Sunday, departing Sittingbourne Viaduct station at 1pm, 2pm, 3pm & 4pm.

Trains return from Kemsley Down at 1.35pm, 2.35pm, 3.35pm & 4.45pm – the journey takes 15 minutes each way.

Return (there-and-back) fares 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

Tickets can be purchased in advance from FareHarbor, our current online ticket retailers, click on the FareHarbor BOOK NOW button on the website (www.sklr.net).

Footplate Experience Courses

We will be holding two special sessions on Saturday 20th September for one-on-one instruction on how to fire and drive steam locomotive ‘Premier’. These are trial sessions ahead of next year’s relaunch of the courses.

The participant and a guest will be taken to Kemsley Down for a cup of tea and a briefing before the participant works with the fireman on managing the fire and producing enough steam to run the engine, then the driver will show them how to drive the locomotive, and after a test run or two, you will then take a train of empty coaches to Sittingbourne Viaduct station where your very own passengers board the train. You will drive the train to Kemsley Down and enjoy a celebratory lunch with your guests before heading back to Sittingbourne Viaduct at the end of your session.

There will be just two sessions – 10am and 2pm – and it costs £300 for the participant and one guest. The further guests cost £7.50 each, which includes the rail fare and lunch.

We hope to provide more sessions next year.

Click here for more information.

Swale Vehicle Enthusiasts Club Show

Members of the Swale Vehicle Enthusiasts Club will be displaying their vehicles at Kemsley Down on Sunday 21st September. Catch the train to see the cars and other vehicles the members bring along.

Find out more about SVEC and membership at the event and follow them on Facebook by clicking here.

Trains depart Sittingbourne Viaduct station at 1pm, 2pm, 3pm & 4pm.

Trained depart Kemsley Down station at 1.35pm, 2.35pm, 3.35pm & 4.45pm.

The usual fares apply.

Santa Specials tickets on sale now!

Yes, it’s that time of year, sorry about that! Tickets are on sale now for the 11am and 2pm trains, the 12pm and 3pm trains are reserved for large group bookings, community groups etc. Any remaining tickets for these trains will go on sale on 1st November.

Fares this year are £17 for everyone aged over 3 years and £10 for under 3s. SKLR Members are £10 each regardless of age.

Tickets are only available from TicketSource, we will not be using FareHarbor after Gala Weekend.

More information can be found by clicking here or the TicketSource Buy Now button.

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