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Take a steam and/or heritage diesel train ride through the High Weald!Enjoy a train ride with a steam locomotive and a heritage diesel between Tunbridge Wells West and Eridge, calling at High Rocks and Groombridge. You can sit back and relax letting the train take the strain, which is perfect on those damp rainy moments or bright sunny days!
Dinosaur Express – Saturday 15th & Sunday 16th June! – CLICK TO BOOK OR CHOOSE THE CORRECT DATES BELOW!The dinosaurs, which roamed the earth over 66 million years ago are back, and they’re coming to the Spa Valley Railway this year with the help of Dinosaur Experiences!
With the help of their rangers, you can get up close and interact with a selection of life-like dinosaurs from giant to tiny at Tunbridge Wells West on the train as the dinosaurs mix with the steam and heritage diesels on board our 1960s carriages. A variety of dinosaurs, large and small will be appearing throughout the day between 10:00 and 16:30.
We'll be operating both steam and heritage diesel trains to our Green timetable through the High Weald. Did dinosaurs roam through the Weald all those years and years ago?
Dinosaur AppearancesDinosaur appearances are around 20-minutes long and they’ll appear at Tunbridge Wells West and the baby dinosaurs will appear on the train!
Tickets are valid to travel on the trains all day and cost just:
Green TimetableOur Green timetable operates regularly throughout the year. Click here for our Calendar.
Purple TimetableOur Purple timetable operates throughout the year and is formed of our historic Class 207 DEMU 1317 which was used on the line back in the days of British Rail. Click here for our Calendar.
*HIGH ROCKS HALTTrains do not stop at High Rocks unless we have been informed they are open to the public. Please check HERE before you visit to ensure you can alight at the station.
What to see and do along the line?
Fares (Tickets are valid for travel ALL day!):
Fares (Valid for ONE return trip WITHOUT break of journey only)*:
*The above ONE return trip fares are discounted from our all day tickets and are for those just visiting for a quick ride along the line and would rather not spend all day with us - you may not break your journey. Other fares including one way trips to/from Tunbridge Wells West, High Rocks, Groombridge and Eridge are available from our ticket offices.
Tickets can be bought online in advance or are available on the day from our ticket offices at Tunbridge Wells West, Groombridge or Eridge. If you wish to start your journey at High Rocks you will need to purchase a ticket on the train. There is no reserved seating for tickets purchased online or on the day.
If you book online, on the day of your visit you MUST have your eTickets available to show either in a print out or on a mobile device, either will be checked visually by a member of staff.
If you book online, on the day of your visit you MUST have your eTickets available to show either in a print out or on a mobile device, either will be checked visually by a member of staff before boarding the train.
Note that a £10 admin fee applies to all booking alterations.
Click here to view our refund, cancellation and alterations policy
FULL TERMS AND CONDITIONS CAN BE FOUND VIA THIS LINK