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Timetables here: https://www.spavalleyrailway.co.uk/shopimages/SpVR%20WTT%20Diesel%20Gala%202019%20PUBLIC%20WEBSITE.pdf 27001 is being collected on Monday 29th July, D821 on Tuesday 30th July.

Just a reminder that the gala is now just over a month away. Nearly just a month to go until the Diesel Gala of 2019 now! Fares for the event are currently 25% off the on the price day, this means an Adult Day Rover for example is currently £15 vice £20. Don't forget that D821 and 27001 are...

We're pleased to share the news that Class 27 27001 has been added to this years Summer Diesel Gala line up courtesy of the Class 27 Loco Group and Bo'ness & Kinneil Railway/Scottish Railway Preservation Society. The 27 will be with us in Tunbridge Wells for the whole of August before...

Starring - Class 27 27001 and Class 42 D821 'Greyhound' Join us for our headline Diesel Event – Featuring visiting Class 42 'Warship' No. D821 'Greyhound' and Class 27 27001! Running to an intensive timetable, we bring you our popular Summer Diesel Gala back for the usual three days in August...

Ta for the info. The bottled range we have is Kentish Pip Elderflower, Kent Cider Blend 23 and Biddenden Red Love. The bottled beer range is Spitfire, Harvey's Best, Whitstable Bay and Westerham British Bulldog. Cask Real Ale's in Kate for the 2018 gala: • Tonbridge Brewery – Blonde Ambition...

I've just taken it down actually. We've quite a lot more than originally expected booked on the RTE, its upwards of about 60 people now! It is likely to be replaced with the 101 trailer car or the DEMU (which would still be loco hauled).

Just a reminder for anyone wishing to take advantage of a 25% discount on Rover tickets that this will switch off late on Thursday 2nd evening. There are no other discounts available for the event itself and full price tickets will need to be purchased on the day. It knocks of £6.75 from the...

Both the Deltic and the Clayton have arrived at Tunbridge Wells West. The Class 25 is being collected on Monday and should arrive on Tuesday.

Eridge is gaining its own mini stop board signalling system, loco changes still take place but it means the trains can depart without needing to drop the loco off the rear.

Thursday 2nd August Class 33 Running Day/Rare Track Excursion, prelude to the Summer Diesel Gala. Timetable: https://www.spavalleyrailway.co.uk/shopimages/Public%202nd%20August.pdf Tunbridge Wells West departures with 33201: 09:30, 10:40, 11:40 & 12:40. Tunbridge Wells West departures with...

The owners, which bought the land from BR when the spur closed in the 1960's want the land back for their own use. We've only ever leased it and in recent times the ownership has changed hands.

Gala Brochure advertising spaces! We have some advertising spaces available in our full colour A5 Summer Diesel Gala brochure for railways, locomotive groups or other attractions that would like a space! We've a full 20 pages packed with information relating to the event but we've also the...

Confirmed Beers & Ciders plus their locations... Beers are cask, ciders are bag in a box. Real Ale's in Kate for the 2018 gala: • Westerham Brewery – Summer Pearle 3.8% • Tonbridge Brewery – Blonde Ambition 4.2% • Kent Brewery – Twelfe Night 7.4% • Gun Brewery – Zamzama IPA 6.5% • 1648 Brewing...

Sales Stands: We always like to welcome other locomotive groups/societies to our galas and all we ask for is a donation in exchange for a pitch space. We've limited spaces at Tunbridge Wells West, Groombridge or Eridge for our Summer Diesel Gala this year, for one, two or all three days, the...

Driver Experience is available on the Clayton during its visit: http://www.spavalleyrailway.co.uk/product.php/81/clayton-driver-experience