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Spa Valley Railway, West Station, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN2 5QY
Telephone: 01892 537715
Email spavalleyrailway@email.com

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This is the location of the railway's headquarters situated in the former LBSCR 75F engine shed. The shed houses the shop and ticket office, as well as the society's growing collection of locomotives and rolling stock. Refreshments are served in the buffet car outside the shed adjacent to the platform. The railway's workshops are also located here with all the restoration work being carried out in the shed. Current projects on site include the installation of the signalling system to enable a more flexible operation.

Situated below the ancient geological rocks, the station is located in the garden of the historic High Rocks Inn and restaurant, where passengers can alight and either investigate the sandstone rocks or enjoy a quiet drink and watch the trains go by.

The current limit for passenger trains, although the line exists all the way to Eridge. The station stands just to the west of the former station building on a new platform. From here passengers can visit the small village or the award winning Groombridge Place Gardens and Enchanted Forest, set in the grounds of a 17th Century manor house. A joint ticket between the railway and Groombridge Place is available. A new station has been built on the platform and facilities include toilets. A canopy has been erected on one side of the station, using the former canopy supports from Gravesend West station. Future plans include the construction of a new signal box and installation of signalling for the extension to Eridge.

Birchden

The railway's boundary and where it starts to run parallel with the main line from Uckfield to London towards Eridge. An extension to here opened in June 2005 and trains operate over this section of line during some special events, in a top and tail fashion. There is currently no halt at Birchden so it is not possible to alight or join the train here. For days when the this line is in operation, please look at our What's On page.

Eridge

The long term aim of the society is to extend here, which will provide an interchange with the national network. The station consists of two island platforms, with all the original buildings still surviving. The station has the advantage of a large car park. Negotiations with the respective companies are advancing with progress being made.