Three days of heritage action with a visiting Standard 4MT Tank Locomotive No. 80078!
#LittleRailwaysCanDoBigThings
20 years ago, in August 1997, the Spa Valley Railway opened the line to Groombridge. This was following a period from late December 1996 and also from March to August 1997 where we operated a shuttle train over 3/4 mile of track from Tunbridge Wells West to Cold Bath Bridge.
On Saturday 23rd August 1997 the line re-opened the 3 1/2 miles to Groombridge Station. Over the past 20yrs the Spa Valley Railway has grown into Tunbridge Wells' biggest tourist attraction and is often described as the South East's friendliest railway! In the years that followed from our opening to Groombridge we have achieved many things - our line was extended to Birchden Junction in 2004 and then on to Eridge in March 2011. We've become home to a wonderful fleet of Steam & Heritage Diesel Locomotives, including a 1876 built Steam engine known as Terrier 'Sutton' and also the train which closed our line in 1985, 'Thumper' 1317.
We would not exist today without the dedicated volunteers that make up our wonderful railway. Come along and join us this August Bank Holiday to celebrate with them the achievements we have made in such a short space of time!
BR Standard 4MT No. 80078 – A popular class of steam locomotive! Courtesy of its owner Stewart Robinson, this locomotive is 'coming home' having been a regular visitor to Tunbridge Wells West in British Railways days. It will certainly be a wonderful sight when hauling a rake of BR Green MK1 carriages which includes our freshly overhauled MK1 BCK No. 21214.
The Locomotives/units:
BR Standard 4MT No. 80078
RSH No. 62 'Ugly'
Drewry 2591 'Southerham'
Class 33/2 33201
Class 50 50026 'Indomitable' - Courtesy of PTG Tours Ltd.
Class 207 DEMU 1317
All locomotives/units are subject to availability.
Ticket Prices, on the day price shown: (25% off if bought online)
Adult Day Rover £20.00
Child Day Rover £10.00
Adult Two Day Rover £35.00
Child Two Day Rover £15.00
Adult Three Day Rover £40.00
Child Three Day Rover £20.00
Adult Evening Rover (from 18:00) £10.00
Child Evening Rover (from 18:00) £5.00
Working timetable
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