This week (24th-31st May)

Some trains sold out this weekend!

Trains are now running every Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday in May and June – book your tickets now by clicking the button below. The Railway Shop has now reopened and there is limited seating available in the Footplate Café. The museum remains closed for repairs following a leaky roof.

The COVID-19 Timetable, social distancing and COVID-secure train will be in operation. There will, however, be no special events in May or June.

The COVID-19 Timetable is restricted to running three trains per day, departing Sittingbourne Viaduct station at 11.30am, 1.15pm and 3pm. We will have the same ticketing arrangements as last year – tickets are for a whole compartment of up to 4 adults and 2 children for a return trip costing £20 per compartment.

Tickets can be booked now click here to see the COVID-19 page or click the Book Now logo to go straight to our ticket booking agent – TicketSource.

You must book by 5pm the day before travel as the booking system will be closed after that time. This weekend’s locomotive is Leader.

What’s happening this month (May)?

  • Sunday 30th – COVID-19 Timetable – trains depart Sittingbourne Viaduct station at 11.30am, 1.15pm and 3pm – pre-booking is essential
  • Monday 31st – COVID-19 Timetable – trains depart Sittingbourne Viaduct station at 11.30am, 1.15pm and 3pm – pre-booking is essential

What’s happening next month?

  • Sunday 6th – COVID-19 Timetable – trains depart Sittingbourne Viaduct station at 11.30am, 1.15pm and 3pm – pre-booking is essential
  • Sunday 13th – COVID-19 Timetable – trains depart Sittingbourne Viaduct station at 11.30am, 1.15pm and 3pm – pre-booking is essential
  • Sunday 20th – COVID-19 Timetable – trains depart Sittingbourne Viaduct station at 11.30am, 1.15pm and 3pm – pre-booking is essential
  • Sunday 27th – COVID-19 Timetable – trains depart Sittingbourne Viaduct station at 11.30am, 1.15pm and 3pm – pre-booking is essential

If the day is in bold red – Leader should be operating the trains whereas if it is green, Melior is running (subject to availability). Locomotive rosters for June are not yet published.

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