The east kent railway caters for birthday parties, coach parties and club. East kent railway the colliery line historic sites in. The north kent railway the first proposal for a railway in north kent was issued as early as 1824, for a line to be called the kentish railway. Our network covers london, kent and parts of east sussex. May 25, 20 one of the most curious railways in britain, the east kent was not planned as a passenger line but was intended mainly as a carrier of coal to the coast for shipping. A more extraordinary proposal for a railway from london to dover. We welcome everyone who wants to be a member of the railway, you will receive travel benefits, newsletters and access to occasional special members events. The lines origins are also mentioned in the websites shepherds well section. Approved list of exclusions from the scope of the railways. On 28 january 1896 walter arnold, of the arnold automobile company of east peckham, was summonsed for travelling at 8 mph kmh in a motorised vehicle, thereby exceeding the contemporary speed limit for towns of 2 mph 3.
London, chatham and dover railway company formerly the east kent railway the. The consortium of kent colliery and land owners envisaged a line that would link the collieries with the main line and a new port at richborough. One of the best and intelligently setout railway museums i have ever seen. Operated by south eastern trains and based at ramsgate. The east kent railway ekr was an early railway operating between strood and faversham in kent england, during 1858 and 1859. The order also makes provision for the safety of works and equipment. The maidstone and ashford railway opened a line in july 1884 although it was taken over by the london chatham and dover railway, with the station being named ashford west, and had a small locomotive shed.
Its mysterious rolling stock and bizarre termini have made it a transport. It was to run from london through woolwich and erith to canterbury and dover, but the scheme was ahead of its time and came to nothing. A there and back trip on the two mile east kent railway between shepherdswell and eythorne stations on board restored 4cor unit 3142 hauled by 08 8676. It is located at shepherdswell station on the london to dover priory direct mainline. The line was extended to addiscombe in 1864 and elmers end the future junction for the hayes branch was opened that year. The east kent railway was constructed between 1911 and 1917 to serve the growth of the kent coalfield that was being developed in east kent. The further history of the railway in the district has been largely. As a further surprise understand i will receive in due course a. Enjoy five mile round trips on heritage trains, ride the miniature railway, visit the model railway carriage, enjoy your lunch in a unique buffet carriage and take home a souvenir of a wonderful family day out.
It was closed with the creation of the south east coast railway company in the 1980s. East kent railway heritage wikipedia republished wiki 2. The east kent light railways official title was originally conceived before the first world war as a network of lines in east kent linking at least nine proposed collieries in the newly discovered kent coalfield to a new coal port at richborough port. This line was known locally as the crab and winkle line. For other railways with similar names, see east kent railways disambiguation. We manage 164 stations and run trains over 1,000 miles of track.
This small railway in the heart of the kent countryside punches well above its weight on the heritage railway scene. East kent railway shepherdswell 2020 all you need to know. History opening and early years 18821923 the mid kent line was built by the mid kent and north kent junction and was operated on opening as far as beckenham junction on 1 january 1857 by the south eastern railway ser. The station is a passing place between two single track sections. The route to victoria station, london, via the midkent line and the west end of london. Kent were south eastern railway ser and london, chatham and dover. It is on the marshlink line between hastings and ashford international and is the principal station between those two terminals. It passed through a tunnel associated with a skull golgotha, had stations commemorating murder poison cross and unproductive collieries several. If you enjoy finding out more about our countrys rich history, then youll love britain magazine the official magazine for visitbritain. East kent model railway society whitstable home facebook. The east kent railway is a two mile heritage railway on the exkent colliery line.
Media in category east kent railway the following 17 files are in this category, out of 17 total. Tram train vehicles, including vehicles running over network rail. The history of the east lancashire railway is the story of a heroic struggle to keep a dying part of britains heritage alive, a struggle that still goes on today. Kent railway lines that have been closed for decades could be. East kent railway trust free company information from companies house including registered office address, filing history, accounts, annual return, officers, charges, business activity. The applicant for the order is the east kent railway trust. Every issue is packed with our inspirational photography, fascinating features, shopping and travel advice. Our current stock at east kent railways east kent railway trust.
Rye railway station is a grade ii listed station, serving rye, east sussex, england. See east kent light railway for details of the original lines. Feb 16, 2020 the east kent railway is run solely by volunteers to preserve the last remaining part of the kent coalfields trains currently run from shepherdswell to eythorne a round trip of 4 miles. A two and a half mile heritage railway in the east kent countryside, offering exciting days out for families and enthusiasts alike on board vintage. This extraordinary collection of materials, vividly telling the story of colonel stephens and his exotic collection of bizarre railways sir neil cossons, director, national science museum. On some special event days trains will also run on the wigmore lane extension. This order provides for the transfer from brb residuary limited to the east kent railway trust of the existing east kent railway, together with certain statutory provisions and other rights and liabilities. East london railway surrey quays station to old kent road junction. Media in category kent and east sussex railway the following 51 files are in this category, out of 51 total.
Rochester railway station is on the chatham main line in england, serving the town of rochester, kent. The line was constructed between 1911 and 1917 to serve the kent coalfields. On running days the trains will stop next to where you are sitting. This website aims to look at the railways of kent and the general south eastern division from a historical perspective, mainly concentrating on the development of infrastructure stations and actual routes, locomotives and rolling stock in the region.
Wheelchair access is not always able to be provided on electric operating days. Many a time have i visited a heritage railway and felt unwelcome, there as a necessity for operations to run. Engineer and manager, his family, his railways and his successors. East kent railway trust officers free information from. Our fully restored heritage trains run between shepherdswell and eythorne, near dover in kent. The kent and east sussex railway, tenterdens steam railway. The east kent railway ekr is a heritage railway in kent, england.
When the east kent light railway eklr was constructed to serve the collieries being developed in east kent, eastry station was a main junction for the lines from wingham to eastry and from shepherdswell to richborough. Location very easily accessible as next to shepherds well main line station if you do not drive there. The east kent railway ekr was incorporated in 1853 for the construction of a line from the south eastern railway ser north kent line at strood to the city of canterbury. Nov 30, 2017 this line branched from the south eastern railway north kent line, in order to rival the now defunct london, chatham and dover railway s chatham main line. East kent railway trust overview free company information. In the latter year it changed its name to the london, chatham and dover railway to reflect its ambitions to build a rival line from london to dover via chatham and canterbury. By the mid 19th century, tenterden was in the middle of a triangle of railway lines. For the possible locations of staff records for the privatised train operating.
Volunteering roles available here at the east kent railway uk if so come on down to the east kent railway. The charming preserved east kent railway of today runs a route which was once dedicated to the conveyance of coal trains. The east kent railway is an exciting heritage railway in eythorne, near dover in kent. East kent railway train driving experiences drive trains in kent. Coffee is served as the train is hauled up one of the steepest gradients in southern england, with tenterden town station being reached at approximately. On normal running days, our versatile diesel multiple unit or our coaching stock will be in operation, with easy wheelchair access and ample room. East kent model railway society whitstable facebook. With lots of events taking place throughout the year, there is plenty to do and see. May 26, 2017 the east kent light railway was originally conceived before the first world war as a network of lines in east kent linking at least nine proposed collieries in the newly discovered kent coalfield to a new coal port at richborough.
Oct 22, 2008 rededication ceremony of locomotive the buffs and a ride from shepherdswell to eyethorne with the buffs and spitfire in steam. However, on some dates, an electric multiple unit may be in special operation. The stretch of line from eythorne to guilford colliery enabled work to continue on the shafts through the winter months when singledge lane became impassable. However, most of the collieries were either flooded out or abandoned before reaching production and the eklr only. East kent railway east kent railway, shepherdswell. Closing to passengers in 1954, the line was saved and reopened by a charitable organisation in 1974. East kent railway complies with the general data protection. Closing to passengers in 1954, the line was saved and. No previous experience required and we provide safety training.