The Spa Valley Railway in Royal Tunbridge Wells has announced new Gin & Steam event dates for Autumn and Winter 2020. The next available Gin and Steam Events will take place on 3 and 10 October and again on 30 December 2020. The gin tasting experience will take place on a train hauled by a fabulous Steam Locomotive which will leave Tunbridge Wells West station at 14:30 for a return trip to Groombridge. During the journey everyone can enjoy three different gins from Anno Disti

The members of the Seven Wonders of the Weald are delighted to announce that the Spa Valley Railway in Royal Tunbridge Wells has joined other popular Kent attractions which together make up this successful tourism partnership which began 15 years ago in 2005. The Spa Valley Railway will join existing members Chiddingstone Castle, Knole, Scotney Castle, Hole Park, Biddenden Vineyards and the Spa town of Royal Tunbridge Wells. The Spa Valley Railway was approached to be a Seven

The first enthusiast event of the 2020 is the Diesel and Beer Weekend on 21 and 22 March 2020. The event will see the railway’s heritage diesels take to the stage for two days of diesel filled action. The resident fleet will also be joined by a visiting locomotive too. During the weekend the popular two train service will be in action at 45 minute intervals and a selection of beers and ciders will be available to enjoy from the award winning bar car 'Kate' and at Eridge. A se

There is affordable fun for the whole family after Christmas with a ‘Kids for a Quid’ promotion on the Spa Valley Railway in Tunbridge Wells on 30 and 31 December and 1 January 2020. The Spa Valley Railway is situated in Tunbridge Wells and is the ideal destination to combine a train ride with a walk round the town. Discover children’s favourite Wellington Rocks on the Tunbridge Wells Common or visit the nearby Pantiles with its many independent shops and cafes which line thi

Solve the Murder and enjoy a delicious fish and chip supper on board a steam train while travelling between Tunbridge Wells West and Groombridge on 7 and 14 December 2019 with the Spa Valley Railway. There has been a murder...and given that the police have drawn a blank on apprehending the villain, it is up to you to sleuth it out over a few drinks on the train! The scene is the sleepy little Cornish village of Morlington Hill during the 1940s and your job is to help the 368

The popular pups from Paw Patrol will be on hand at the Spa Valley Railway in Tunbridge Wells on 15 and 29 August 2019. Marshall will be appearing on Thursday 15 August 2019. Chase will be appearing on Thursday 29 August 2019. The heroic pups will be at Groombridge Station to see their fans arriving on trains from Tunbridge Wells West at the following times: 10:50, 12:20, 13:50, 15:10 and 16:40. Trains will depart from Tunbridge Wells West at: 10:20, 12:00, 13:40 & 15:20. Sta

Hop on board the Ales on Rails train and enjoy a pint or two from local breweries whilst travelling through the High Weald on the Spa Valley Railway. Ales on Rails and fish and chip suppers are part of the popular summer diesel gala which takes place on 2 and 3 August which this year features visiting Class 27 27001 and Class 42 'Warship' No. D821 'Greyhound'. Class 27 27001 is travelling all the way from Scotland to take part in the gala and Class 42 'Warship' D821 'Greyhou

Affordable fun for the whole family with the ‘Kids for a Quid’ promotion on the Spa Valley Railway in Tunbridge Wells from 25 to 27 May 2019. You can start your journey in Tunbridge Wells or choose to start at the other end of the line at Eridge – and come into Tunbridge Wells for some fun. Groombridge is the railway’s principle intermediate station, alight here to see the restored Old Station Building. Known as one of the sunniest spots on the railway, and also the crossing

The Spa Valley Railway in Tunbridge Wells has announced that it is to purchase LMS Jinty 47493 from present owner Barry Buckfield, who has owned the former Barry scrapyard locomotive since 1972. The railway has launched a fundraising appeal to raise up to £200,000 to cover the purchase of the loco and to complete its overhaul. The loco first arrived at the Spa Valley for overhaul in 2000, entering service in 2004, and proved to be the perfect asset for the railway, hauling ty

Have affordable fun for the whole family with the ‘Kids for a Quid’ promotion on the Spa Valley Railway in Tunbridge Wells from 9 to 11 and 16 to 18 April 2019. The Spa Valley Railway is conveniently situated in Tunbridge Wells and is the ideal destination to combine a train ride with a walk round the historic spa town. Groombridge is the railway’s principle intermediate station, alight here to see the restored Old Station Building. Known as one of the sunniest spots on the r