East Sussex railway makes investment towards steam locomotive restoration
The 4253 Locomotive Compan has welcomed the announcement that the Rother Valley Railway Heritage Trust wished to add to its investment.
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Southeastern offers leave for staff who become kinship carers
Southeastern is the first train operator to offer leave to kinship carers who can look after a relative's child when its parents cannot care for them.
Kent heritage railway’s gala a big success
On Saturday, 1 June and Sunday, 2 June, the Kent & East Sussex Railway held a special weekend gala event to celebrate the passing of 50 years from…
Volunteers help to restore Kent heritage railway
Volunteers from UK Power Networks Services spent a day helping to make improvements to the Kent and East Sussex Railway (KESR).
GB Railfreight names Class 73 loco in tribute to Kent & East Sussex Railway’s half-century
GB Railfreight (GBRf) has renamed class 73 locomotive 73128 “Kent & East Sussex Railway: 50 Years of Heritage 1974 –2024” to mark the Railwa…
Steam locomotive 31806 set for Kent visit
The Kent and East Sussex Railway has announced the final two visitors for its upcoming 50th Anniversary Gala.
Kent railway reintroduces Elm Trees to the British countryside
The Kent & East Sussex Railway is reintroducing Elm trees to the British countryside after their disappearance in the 1970s due to Dutch Elm Disea…
Hampshire’s Watercress Line hosts Southern Six heritage railway meeting
The Watercress Line - Hampshire’s only standard gauge heritage railway - hosted a meeting the Southern Six group of heritage railways on Wednesday 1…
Kent heritage railway to celebrate 50th anniversary with first Diesel Gala in 14 years
To celebrate the Kent & East Sussex Railway’s 50th anniversary, this weekend from 12th to 14th April it is holding its first Diesel Gala in 14 y…
Endangered bird disrupts East Sussex trains
A baby Herring Gull disrupted train services in Brighton yesterday, with power having to be turned off to get it to safety.
