This week (25th March – 1st April 2024)

We’re back!

Trains are running again from Good Friday, daily until Monday 1st April. Trains will then be running every Sunday, Bank Holiday and school holiday Wednesday until the end of September.

Trains will be departing Sittingbourne Viaduct station at 11.30am, 12,30pm then 2pm, 3pm & 4pm this weekend. Fares are shown below. We recommend a two hour visit if you would like to get involved in the Good Friday Flowers, Easter Egg Hunt (Sunday only) or Wheels of Time activities.

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What’s happening?

This month

  • Friday 29th – Good Friday – trains depart Sittingbourne Viaduct station at 11.30am, 12.30pm then 2pm, 3pm & 4pm – Good Friday Flowers, pot a plant and take it home with you – free event
  • Saturday 30th – Easter Saturday – trains depart Sittingbourne Viaduct station at 11.30am, 12.30pm then 2pm, 3pm & 4pm
  • Sunday 31st – Easter Sunday – trains depart Sittingbourne Viaduct station at 11.30am, 12.30pm then 2pm, 3pm & 4pm – Easter Egg Hunt – free event

Next month

  • Monday 1st – Easter Monday – trains depart Sittingbourne Viaduct station at 11.30am, 12.30pm then 2pm, 3pm & 4pm
  • Wednesday 3rd – trains depart Sittingbourne Viaduct station at 1pm, 2pm, 3pm & 4pm
  • Sunday 7th – trains depart Sittingbourne Viaduct station at 1pm, 2pm, 3pm & 4pm
  • Wednesday 10th – trains depart Sittingbourne Viaduct station at 1pm, 2pm, 3pm & 4pm
  • Sunday 14th – trains depart Sittingbourne Viaduct station at 11.30am, 12.30pm then 2pm, 3pm & 4pm – Behind the Scenes Day, have a look around and find out what it takes to keep the Railway running
  • Sunday 21st – trains depart Sittingbourne Viaduct station at 1pm, 2pm, 3pm & 4pm
  • Sunday 28th – trains depart Sittingbourne Viaduct station at 1pm, 2pm, 3pm & 4pm – Jack the Station Cat Day, we will be launching the latest book of the series – ‘Jack the Station Cat Sorts it Out’ – with readings and book signing by illustrator Roger Dilley.

On days in bold underline, ‘Premier’ is scheduled to be the locomotive of the day.

On days in bold italics, ‘Melior’ is scheduled to be the locomotive of the day.

Fares

Fares have been frozen so you will be paying the same as last year for the regular fares. Here are the return fares:

A limited number of tickets are available for pre-booking on each train from Sittingbourne Viaduct – click on the button below or call the TicketSource hotline on 0333 663366. There is no need to pre-book, this option is for those who feel more secure having done so. There is a small booking fee for booking through TicketSource.

Photo of the Week

Following the previous excellent photo by Lynne R of a flying ‘Bear’ – here’s No.1 in mid-air before being rotated and repositioned where ‘Bear’ used to stand.

Find out more…

To find out more about the Railway – visit our website (www.sklr.net), see our page on Facebook, or find us on X (formerly known as Twitter), Threads or Instagram or Tumblr as @SandKLR. To contact us, email info@sklr.net