Tour Date: 8 May to 2 June 2026Location: United Kingdom
Explore the glorious sights, smells, and sounds of the steam age on this action-packed tour featuring the fantastic “Transport Heritage” event at the Kent & East Sussex Railway. Journey on a further seven heritage railways including exclusive steam charters, a depot visit, fantastic locomotive collections, and charming miniature railways.
Highlights
- Steam on the narrow-gauge Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch Railway
- Ride behind steam on the quirky Bredgar & Wormshill Railway
- Exclusive steam charter and depot visit at the Sittingbourne & Kemsley Railway
- Experience the fantastic “Transport Heritage” event at Kent & East Sussex Railway
- Visit the charming Hastings Miniature Railway
- Journey through the High Weald countryside on the Spa Valley Railway
- Steam nostalgia on the historic Bluebell Railway
- Enjoy a scenic journey on the Lavendar Line
This tour is run in conjunction with our friends at Railtrail.
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ITINERARY
Day 1, Thursday 28 May
Journey from your home station to Ashford and, on arrival, we will make our way to the Hampton by Hilton Hotel, our hotel for the next four nights. We enjoy free time to explore our new surroundings before meeting for our first evening meal together at the Curious Brewery. (D)
Day 2, Friday 29 May
Today, our coach will take us to the narrow-gauge Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch Railway for a steam journey through some of Kent’s most picturesque countryside to Dungeness. On our return, we alight at New Romney Station, the headquarters of the railway, where we can take time for lunch, view the locomotives, and explore the local history.
This afternoon, we visit the quirky Bredgar & Wormshill Railway for an exclusive charter of one of their steam locomotives before continuing to the nearby Sittingbourne & Kemsley Railway for our second steam charter of the day on this historic railway including a run-by and a depot visit. (B)
Day 3, Saturday 30 May
After breakfast today, we visit the Kent & East Sussex Railway for their fantastic Transport Heritage Gala where additional locomotives will be in operation on the line to Bodiam plus traction engines and vintage vehicles. Later in the day, we will travel to the charming Hastings Miniature Railway for a ride along the picturesque track with beautiful views of the coastline towards the old fishing huts at Rock-a-Nore and return. (B)
Day 4, Sunday 31 May
This morning, we travel by road to the Spa Valley Railway for a return journey through the beautiful High Weald countryside, riding behind steam to Eridge and returning behind diesel. Our next stop is the fantastic Bluebell Railway for a steam-hauled service along the length of the line including time to view the wonderful locomotive collection at Sheffield Park and the historic station at Horsted Keynes, which has featured many times in films and television period dramas. Our last stop is Isfield Station, home of the Lavendar Line, where we enjoy a 2-mile run through beautiful Wealden countryside on their last train of the day before returning to our hotel for our final evening at leisure. (B)
Day 5, Monday 1 June
After breakfast, we bid farewell to Ashford and make our way to the station for our homeward journeys. (B)
*Important Note: Whilst the arrangements for all described steam train travel are in place, we do reserve the right to make substitutions should it be deemed necessary for whatever reason.
Holiday Prices (per person)
FARES
| Fare Region | First* | Standard |
| London: Charing Cross | £1,089 | £1,059 |
| Greater London | £1,075 | £1,049 |
| South of England | £1,179 | £1,089 |
| East Anglia | £1,129 | £1,079 |
| South West | £1,179 | £1,109 |
| Heart of England | £1,159 | £1,085 |
| Midlands | £1,355 | £1,169 |
| Yorkshire | £1,295 | £1,155 |
| North East | £1,335 | £1,175 |
| North West | £1,439 | £1,219 |
| South Wales | £1,265 | £1,159 |
| North Wales | £1,395 | £1,199 |
| Scotland | £1,355 | £1,185 |
| Join & Leave at Hotel | £995 | |
Supplements
- Single-use room: £340
Deposit
- £100
Also included in your Tour Fare:
- 4 nights’ bed & breakfast plus 1 evening meal
- Services of experienced Tour Manager
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Hotel
- Hampton by Hilton, Ashford