Hop Aboard with us this Easter!

This Easter holiday join us as we travel back in time. This year we are please to welcome for the first time Marsh Vintage Amusements Traditional fairground amusements who will be suppling a few rides for all the family to enjoy at Tenterden station. Purchase a Amusement wrist band for £5 and have all day unlimited rides.

To add to the fun,  The Easter Bunny will be making appearances at Tenterden Town station, Good Friday and Easter Saturday, Easter Sunday and Monday  - a great opportunity to get that selfie!

Spend some time completing our Easter challenge around Tenterden station around the Tea Room, Fun fair and Model railway room.

Don't forget before you go visit the Gift shops for you delicious FREE prize.

Join our Bunny trail around the country station at Bodiam and other themed Easter Games before claiming your delicious FREE prize in our Gift shop!

When trains are running our Wonderful Museum is open don't forget to hop in...

Book your preferred date online and save on fares by booking online in advance.

Hop aboard for Easter fun!

Come rain or shine, a trip back in time on the country’s original light railway will deliver family smiles all round, and this Easter holiday there are treats galore plus some ‘firsts’ to kickstart the new season.

Leading the Easter holiday fun will be a very special first for the K&ESR. Visiting locomotive Light Pacific 257 ‘Squadron’ – the biggest and heaviest steam locomotive ever to travel along a heritage line - makes its first ever visit to the railway, an experience not to be missed! On loan from the Spa Valley Railway, 257 Squadron will make its K&ESR debut on Good Friday (7 April) pulling services on consecutive days from then until Wednesday 12 April.

K&ESR is also welcoming Marsh Vintage Amusements to Tenterden Station for the first time with their traditional fairground amusements and rides for all the family. Purchasing an Amusement Wrist Band for £5 on arrival will give all day unlimited rides.

The Easter Bunny will, of course, be making guest appearances over the Easter Bank Holiday weekend - providing a great opportunity for that selfie!

Easter themed activity sheets will be available on board all trains for children to enjoy and, once finished, they can be taken into the gift shop at both Tenterden and Bodiam stations to exchange for a free, delicious Easter treat.

There’s also a specially devised Easter Challenge to complete around the Tenterden Station, site. Meanwhile at Bodiam, there is a Bunny trail at this pretty country station plus some Easter Games.

All these activities are free for those purchasing tickets to travel on the trains but are not included with platform ticket purchases.

Visit the website to book and save online by buying tickets in advance at www.kesr.org.uk

Real Ale Trains are now on sale now for 2023

27th May pulled by visiting Steam Loco Squadron 257,
Enjoy Real Ale and Cider aboard one of our historic locomotives as it ambles through the beautiful countryside to Bodiam in East Sussex

Diesel hauled RAT Trains will be running on.
Fri 7 July – RAT
Fri 18 Aug – RAT
Fri 1 Sep – Cider train

You can add to the pleasure of  Real Ale and Ciders on board by pre-ordering a meal to enjoy before you join your train - why not make it an evening with friends?  The onboard bar will remain open and selling local Ale, Cider and Local Wine on your return trip journey.

Arrive at Tenterden Town Station (where there is free parking for customers) at 6:30pm, collect your pre-ordered meal from the kiosk on the platform and board the train for a departure at approximately 7:15pm. Your train will travel through the Rother Valley to our quiet country station at Bodiam, visit the shop for an ice cream before you re-join the train for your return trip to Tenterden arriving at approximately 9:30pm giving you plenty of time to sample the on board ales and ciders from local producers.

The fare for adults is £24.50,  and meals are just £14.50 so a total for your evening £39.00