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Kent & Sussex Steam Explorer

Kent & Sussex Steam Explorer, a rail journey with PTG Tours

An action-packed steam tour of eight Kent and Sussex heritage railways, including the Transport Heritage gala at the Kent & East Sussex Railway and the Bluebell Railway.

Day by day

  1. Day 1overnight: Ashford (4 nights)

    Home station - Ashford

    Journey to Ashford, check in to the Hampton by Hilton Hotel for four nights. Free time before the first evening meal together at the Curious Brewery.

  2. Day 2railovernight: Ashford

    Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch, Bredgar & Wormshill, Sittingbourne & Kemsley

    Steam journey on the narrow-gauge Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch Railway to Dungeness, with time at New Romney Station. Afternoon exclusive steam charter at the Bredgar & Wormshill Railway, then a second steam charter with depot visit and run-by at the Sittingbourne & Kemsley Railway.

  3. Day 3railovernight: Ashford

    Kent & East Sussex Railway Transport Heritage Gala, Hastings Miniature Railway

    Kent & East Sussex Railway's Transport Heritage Gala with extra locomotives, traction engines and vintage vehicles on the line to Bodiam, then the Hastings Miniature Railway along the coast to Rock-a-Nore.

  4. Day 4railovernight: Ashford

    Spa Valley Railway, Bluebell Railway, Lavender Line

    Steam to Eridge and diesel return on the Spa Valley Railway through the High Weald. Steam-hauled service on the Bluebell Railway with the locomotive collection at Sheffield Park and the historic Horsted Keynes station. Final stop: a 2-mile run on the Lavender Line from Isfield.

  5. Day 5

    Ashford - home station

    Depart Ashford for homeward journeys.

Included

  • 4 nights' bed & breakfast plus 1 evening meal
  • Services of experienced Tour Manager

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