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'Thumper' 1317 Purple Timetable Days

3rd September

Climb on board one of our historic 1960s Diesel or Electric Multiple Units!
The Spa Valley Railway is home to a very unique train. Back in July 1985 when the line closed the last trains were operated by a type of diesel multiple unit, affectionately known as 'Thumpers', we're lucky to be home to one of these units, in fact we're home to one that operated on the last day of train services in 1985 which is Class 207 DEMU 1317, built at Eastleigh in 1962 and ran on the national rail network until 2004.

Our unlimited travel day tickets allow you to explore the High Weald countryside, including High Rocks (when open, click here for details) and Groombridge. 

  1317  1317 1317   1317 
Tunbridge Wells West 10:45 12:00 13:45 15:00
Groombridge 11:01 12:16 14:01 15:16
Eridge 11:10 12:25 14:10 15:25
  1317 1317 1317 1317
Eridge 11:20 12:35 14:20 15:35
Groombridge 11:31 12:46 14:31 15:46
Tunbridge Wells West 11:45 13:00 14:45 16:00

Ticket Prices:

Book your tickets to travel on our historic Thumper, the above tickets allow unlimited train rides on the day so you can go up and down as much as you like!

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Sat 28 Dec 2024
Open Day Event departing from: Travel All Day, Any Train!
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Open Day Event departing from: Travel All Day, Any Train!

Booking information

On the day of your visit you MUST have your eTickets available to show either in a print out or on a mobile device, both 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