7th September 2024

UK Railtours
The Kent Coaster

Tour postponed to 07/06/25, due to change of rolling stock operator to West Coast Railways.

Route :

Advertised Locos Advertised Route
GBRf class 66 East Midlands Parkway - Loughborough - Syston South Jn - Leicester - Wigston North Jn - Market Harborough - Kettering - Wellingborough - Bedford - Bedford St Johns - Ridgmont - Fenny Stratford - Bletchley - Watford Junction - Wembley Central - Sudbury Jn - Wembley Yard South Jn - Willesden No.7 - Acton Lane Reception Sidings
2 x GBRf class 73s Acton Lane Reception Sidings - Willesden West London Jn - Mitre Bridge Jn - North Pole Jn - Kensington Olympia - Latchmere Jn - Longhedge Jn - Factory Jn - Voltaire Road Jn - ??? - Bromley South - Bickley Jn - Petts Wood - Orpington - Sevenoaks - Tonbridge - Paddock Wood - Headcorn - Ashford International - Folkestone West - Dover Priory - Buckland Jn - Deal - Sandwich - Minster East Jn - Ramsgate - Broadstairs - Margate - Herne Bay - Whitstable - Faversham
2 x GBRf class 73s Faversham - (reverse of  outward route?) - Acton Lane Reception Sidings
GBRf class 66 Acton Lane Reception Sidings - (reverse of  outward route?) - East Midlands Parkway

Notes :
(1) Off tour options: Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch Railway or Dover Castle or leisure time at Margate, Whitstable or Faversham.

Sources : Doug Lindsay & Sam Lawrence

Timings (Advertised Only)
(from UKR brochure)

Location Advertised (out) Advertised (rtn)
East Midlands Parkway 06.00d 22.55a
Leicester 06.30d 22.35a
Kettering 07.10d 22.00a
Bedford 07.30d 21.40a
Bletchley 08.15d 21.00a
Watford Junction 08.45d 20.30a
Folkestone West ?a ?d
Dover Priory ?a ?d
Margate ?a ?d
Whitstable ?a ?d
Faversham ?a ?d


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