Spring Kids at the East Kent Railway - Photos of a momentous weekend

• Guest 813

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  1 April 2013     22:09223156
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  Amazing weekend - thank you to everyone who came and supported us.
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  Josh Watkins - Youth Team Manager & Website Administrator
  East Kent Railway, Shepherdswell near Dover
• Guest 653

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  2 April 2013     05:48223177
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  Great photos Josh - well done.
  
  
  
  Roger
• howard mcsweeney1

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  2 April 2013     09:59223209
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  first class set, looks like many braved the cold weather and had a good time.
  
  many thanks to joss and everyone involved.
• Guest 813

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  2 April 2013     10:28223218
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  These photos were taken by Josh Mears, another of our dedicated volunteers. There were many people about, and we broke all records for previous Easters!
  Josh Watkins - Youth Team Manager & Website Administrator
  East Kent Railway, Shepherdswell near Dover
• Guest 673

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  2 April 2013     10:50223226
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  Brilliant effort. Have never visited yet so must make the effort soon, hopefully tempting my granddaughters to accompany me!
  
  Getting the St Dunstan back in steam would be the icing on the cake, nothing like steam for attracting visitors.
• Jan Higgins

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  2 April 2013     12:40223255
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  Great pictures and well done on the record breaking not easy with such a cold Easter.
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• Guest 710

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  2 April 2013     12:57223261
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  Well done Josh and the team. Spring is a state of mind, right enough.
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• Guest 671

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  2 April 2013     18:42223342
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  Josh.
  St Dunstan is looking great, well done!!!!!!!!!!
  It is so good to hear that records are being broken and I am not sure who had the biggest smile on their face's, the visitors or the volunteers.
  "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"
• Guest 813

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  3 April 2013     08:24223425
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  Bit of both Gary I think I might have been leading the smile brigade from the volunteer front though, things really are moving now!!
  Josh Watkins - Youth Team Manager & Website Administrator
  East Kent Railway, Shepherdswell near Dover
• Guest 756

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  3 April 2013     11:42223450
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  Brilliiant day out, lovely cafe in shepherdswell sidings too. My Grandaughter had to be physically removed from the model railway shed.
  Thanks to all at EKLR, your efforts are much appreciated!
• Guest 813

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  3 April 2013     20:09223518
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  Haha, glad you enjoyed it Lesley, tell all your friends and come and visit us again!!
  Josh Watkins - Youth Team Manager & Website Administrator
  East Kent Railway, Shepherdswell near Dover