Steam into the New Year on the Kent and East Sussex Railway
Kent and East Sussex Railway, Tenterden Town Station, Tenterden · 31 December to 1 January 2027
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Steam-hauled trains through the Rother Valley on New Year's Eve and New Year's Day on the Kent and East Sussex Railway, a relaxed way to see out the old year or start the new one.
Highlights
- Heritage steam trains through the Rother Valley
- Runs on 31 December and 1 January
Good to know
- Free car parking at Tenterden Town station
Getting there
Kent and East Sussex Railway, Tenterden Town Station, Tenterden Town Station, Station Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6HE
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