Guest 671- Registered: 4 May 2008
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The sun is shinning and you still have time to get out to East Kent Railway for the
"40 Shilling Special"
Tickets are £2 for a return train ride, to Celebrate 100 years of Coaling in Kent.
Times 11.00 12.30 14.00 15.30.
Go on treat yourselves and your kids and grandkids to a specail day out!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
"My New Year's Resolution, is to try and emulate Marek's level of chilled out, thoughtfulness and humour towards other forumites and not lose my decorum"
Terry Nunn
- Location: London Road, Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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I keep missing The EMU days, I must make an effort next time.
Terry
Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?
Guest 813- Registered: 7 Nov 2012
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Hi Terry, the EMU's run many days throughout the year on normal services, we will publish a list of dates for next year as soon as we get the info.
Josh Watkins - Youth Team Manager & Website Administrator
East Kent Railway, Shepherdswell near Dover
Guest 813- Registered: 7 Nov 2012
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From what I've heard, around 160ish people turned up for the £2 special today, which is great!
Josh Watkins - Youth Team Manager & Website Administrator
East Kent Railway, Shepherdswell near Dover
Terry Nunn- Location: London Road, Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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I'll look out for that Josh. I used to spend many happy hours in BEP's. On one occasion the driver accelerated quite fast out of CX. Crossing the road from platform 6 to the down fast I fell off my seat with a pint of Guinness in my hand and didn't spill a drop!
Terry
Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?
Guest 813- Registered: 7 Nov 2012
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Always stories of them hitting a tonne between Sevenoaks and Tonbridge and slamming the brakes into full for that bend! Good old times.
Ours runs several times a year, we are keen to promote these running days, so keep up to date on this thread which is essentially a hub for news now I guess!
Josh
Josh Watkins - Youth Team Manager & Website Administrator
East Kent Railway, Shepherdswell near Dover
Guest 731- Registered: 8 Nov 2011
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I spent two years travelliing to college on these trains before they were scapped due to electricfication. Although not local it shows how a bunch of hard working people can preserve trains and make a sucess of it. These were the days when trains had individuality. If you read the history of the Hastings line on their website you will see why. The days of the Thumpers
I keep meaning to visit EKR time I did I think
http://www.hastingsdiesels.co.uk/
They will be travelling through Dover on 24th November on their way to Dungeness
Well done to everyone at EKR for keeping our history alive
Terry Nunn- Location: London Road, Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 4,316
Typical, a chance to see 1001 and I'm busy!
Terry
Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?
Guest 813- Registered: 7 Nov 2012
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Still plenty of seats left for the bargain Santa Special weekend at the EKR on the 1st and 2nd of December. At just £8 per person and £4 for under 2's, this is not one to be missed! See the EKR website for more details!
www.eastkentrailway.co.ukJosh Watkins - Youth Team Manager & Website Administrator
East Kent Railway, Shepherdswell near Dover
Guest 813- Registered: 7 Nov 2012
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Events List for 2013 to be announced soon, but should include a 60's Revival Weekend, and a few vintage vehicle rallies in partnership with the Dover Transport Museum as well as the ever popular Travel for a Pound event in March.
If you own or know of anyone who has vintage vehicles or anything 60's related, we may need you nearer the time! More details to follow.
Josh Watkins - Youth Team Manager & Website Administrator
East Kent Railway, Shepherdswell near Dover
Guest 813- Registered: 7 Nov 2012
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Sorry to flag this one up again, might start a new thread for updates at the railway. The railway is in the process of being transformed into a Christmassy wonderland at present, with the cafe being done yesterday and the train and rest of site today. Looking very promising for the Santa season, come along and support us if you can.
We need the support of the local public in order to raise the revenue to grow into something bigger, so have a trip on the Santa train and help us out!
www.santabytrain.co.uk www.eastkentrailway.co.ukJosh Watkins - Youth Team Manager & Website Administrator
East Kent Railway, Shepherdswell near Dover