A fun and affordable day out for all the family!

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1 A fun and affordable day out for all the family! 2019 Celebrating 30 years Tel: Registered charity No

2 Shepherdswell, Dover. Registered Charity No Climb aboard for a journey back in time along the historic and picturesque East Kent Railway. Once a thriving industrial line serving the Kent Coalfield, the four mile round trip takes you on an interesting journey between the pretty villages of Shepherdswell and Eythorne. You ll see rolling countryside, steep chalk-lined cuttings and the fascinating Golgotha Tunnel which make this a trip to be remembered. On some special events you can also ride one of our newly restored Brake Vans behind one of our engines. We operate a unique mix of heritage rolling stock, Shunting Engines, Southern Region Electric & Diesel Electric Units along with our new coaches. You can also see our restoration work in progress, for example St. Dunstan, our historic colliery steam engine which we are cosmetically restoring. Brake Van Rides

3 Shepherdswell Station Entry to our main site at Shepherdswell is FREE and is open from Tuesday to Sunday throughout our operating season. Visitors can enjoy refreshments and meals in our cafe and are welcome to use our picnic facilities. The site is bordered by the beautiful Knees Woodland, and a series of interesting nature walks are marked within. Knees Woodland Visitors can also enjoy a ride on both of our miniature railways. We boast a magnificent model railway housed in a lovingly restored LMS Stanier Carriage, which is open on all running days, along with our visitor centre in The Old Barham Signal Box at Shepherdswell which houses an award winning hand painted map of the old line on the walls. Dogs are welcome throughout our site provided they are kept on a lead. The Woodland Miniature Railway

4 THE KNEES WOODLAND The Knees Woodland is over 350 years old and contains an original open air water tank which was once used to refill steam engines on the line. There are also WW2 trenches which have been restored and are open on certain running days. At the right time of year The Knees Woodland is carpeted with beautiful Bluebells. The Knees is an ideal place to take a leisurely stroll or to explore, you may be surprised by what you can find. At our Ranger Station you will be able to collect maps, information and activities for your visit. Woodland staff are available to answer questions and also to help and support your visit. The Woodland Learning Zone is a unique multifunctional learning environment that boasts a fully equipped classroom that will comfortably hold people and is available for private bookings and school groups along with being open for Bug Hunts and the like on certain operating days. The station includes a car park, pretty gardens and picnic area with a play area for young children. There is a unique café, where you can sit outside in a tranquil environoment and listen to the birds or sit inside a cosy wagon and have something to eat and drink. On running days the trains will stop next to where you are sitting! EYTHORNE STATION Educational Visits We have a fully equipped Learning Zone that can seat Available for booking. We can offer a wide range of activities and worksheets, many linked to the curriculum, in a variety of subjects: HISTORY TEAM BUILDING GEOGRAPHY PROBLEM SOLVING NATURE All of which can be arranged on booking. ALSO AVAILABLE WORK EXPERIENCE AND 6 th FORM PLACEMENTS Contact us for more information BIG NEWS! The East Kent Railway is excited to announce that we will be operating a steam service on selected dates in See the timetable for Blue Highlighted dates! This is the first time Steam has operated on the line in over 10 years! Steam for the 30 th

5 Driver Experiences EVER WANTED TO DRIVE A REAL TRAIN? YOU CAN AT THE EKR! The East Kent Railway offers full or half day driver experience s on Diesel Shunting Locomotives! A one to one driving experience covering all aspects of operation including the opportunity to drive your family in our brakevan! A great gift or special day out. Contact us for more details! Party Bookings The East Kent Railway caters for Birthday Parties, Coach Parties and Club Outings for both old and young! We offer bespoke parties that can include Train Rides, BBQ s, Woodland Walks, Guided Tours, Mini Beast Hunts and so much more. Contact us for further details, we offer extremely attractive rates. Call us or party@eastkentrailway.co.uk Catering Events Our popular catering events are back for Cream Teas and Fish and Chips on the train. Limited availability so don t miss out - book now at: Santa Specials Christmas is a special time, so what better way to celebrate it than visiting Santa at the East Kent Railway! We offer a unique experience in our festively decorated train with onboard DJ. Visit Santa in the grotto at Eythorne and receive a personalised present for your child! Adults can enjoy a mince pie and warming drink in the Eythorne tea room. You can book for Santa By Train online on our website.

6 Fares All Day Ticket: Adults 7.50 Children 3.50 Concessions 5 Under Two s FREE Family Ticket (Max 2 Adults & 2 Children) UNBEATABLE VALUE! East Kent Railway Events 2019 April 6 th KENTS BIG WEEKEND April 19 th -22 nd EASTER 2 DAYS May 5 th -6 th CHARITIES WEEKEND May 26 th - 27 th CRAFT WEEKEND August 24 th -26 th BEER FESTIVAL December 2019 SANTA BY TRAIN Catering Events May 5 th CREAM TEA TRAINS June 30th th CREAM TEA TRAINS May 27 th FISH AND CHIP SUPPER TRAIN June 23 rd FISH AND CHIP SUPPER TRAIN July 7 th CREAM TEA TRAINS July 28 th FISH AND CHIP SUPPER TRAIN September 29 th FISH AND CHIP SUPPER TRAIN KEEP AN EYE ON OUR WEBSITE FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES

7 RUNNING DATES & TIMETABLE 2019 F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S April May June July August September October November December White Box indicates no Trains Running Yellow Timetable Green Timetable Special Events Brakevan Rides Steam Engine Service 2 Ticket Day Site Closed Shepherdswell 11:30 13:10 14:30 Eythorne (arr.) 11:45 13:25 14:45 Eythorne (dep.) 12:05 13:45 15:10 Shepherdswell 12:20 14:00 15:25 Shepherdswell 11:00 12:15 13:45 15:00 Eythorne (arr.) 11:15 12:30 14:00 15:15 Eythorne (dep.) 11:45 13:00 14:30 15:45 Shepherdswell 12:00 13:15 14:45 16:00 Special Event Day See website for more details. Pre-booking may be required

8 HOW TO FIND US ch ur Ch Sandwich & Thanet EYTHORNE ill sh ter oo Sh P 56 A2 ll Hi P Dover ion at St ad Ro t ur Co st We La SHEPHERDSWELL ne Canterbury ill Shepherdswell Station Eythorne Station ch ur Ch xh Co Free Car Park Hi ll A2 BR Station Dover BY CAR Shepherdswell Station is our main site and is located close to the A2 Dover to Canterbury Road, adjacent to the main line railway station. Our Eythorne Station is situated 5 minutes from A256 Dover to Sandwich Road. Both sites offer Free Parking. For Sat Nav please use CT15 7PD Station Road (Shepherdswell) or CT15 4AX Shooters Hill (Eythorne). BY RAIL Shepherdswell Station on the South Eastern Railways line from Dover to Canterbury and London Victoria is adjacent to the EKR site. BY BUS Buses run on most days from Ramsgate, Dover, Canterbury to Eythorne Station. See for more details. East Kent Railway Trust Station Road, Shepherdswell, Dover, Kent CT15 7PD Tel: enquiries@eastkentrailway.co.uk Printed by Lanes (South East) Ltd. Tel: VOLUNTEERS WELCOME!