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The Kent Whisky Train!

2025 dates now on sale!

Back for 2024 is our Whisky Tasting Experience hauled by a Steam Locomotive in association with Copper Rivet Distillery!
Join us on an afternoon on the Kent Whisky train departing from Tunbridge Wells West for a return trip to Eridge, along the way you get the chance to enjoy 3 different whiskies from the Copper Rivet Distillery, Chatham Dockyard, Kent.

Arrive at Tunbridge Wells West and board our heritage 1960s carriages before you set off through the High Weald. On your table will be a selection of three different whiskies:

All three are single estate whiskies, natural, unfiltered and created in Kent at the Dockyard, Chatham. 

To enhance your whisky tasting experience we'll also provide a bowl of ice and a complimentary Fever-Tree mixer. You can mix your whiskies up to suit your taste in your very own branded Spa Valley Railway whisky glass and to keep hunger at bay a delightful selection of canapés will be served too. All of this is just £40 per adult!

The Kent Whisky train is the first on train whisky tasting experience in the South East.



What’s included in the ticket price?

The Kent Whisky Train ticket price:

You must be aged 18yrs or over to travel in the dining carriages during this experience, it is NOT suitable for children and we are afraid they will not be permitted into the dining cars. Any person lucky to look under the age of 25 will be asked for proof of ID before the first serving.

Terms & Conditions for all dining trains can be found by clicking this link

Please note, there is no alternative to whisky as this is the tasting experience.

Please note, images are for illustration purposes only, actual product may vary.

Book tickets

Sat 25 Jan 2025
15:30 departing from: Tunbridge Wells West
Sat 22 Feb 2025
15:30 departing from: Tunbridge Wells West
Sun 23 Mar 2025
13:45 departing from: Tunbridge Wells West
Sat 29 Mar 2025
15:30 departing from: Tunbridge Wells West
Sat 21 Jun 2025
15:30 departing from: Tunbridge Wells West
Sat 12 Jul 2025
15:30 departing from: Tunbridge Wells West
Sat 16 Aug 2025
15:30 departing from: Tunbridge Wells West
Sat 30 Aug 2025
15:30 departing from: Tunbridge Wells West

Booking information

Note that a £10 admin fee applies to all booking alterations.

For our full refund, cancellations and alterations please see here.

The Canapés or Light Snacks offered are set and we are unable to accomodate any dietary requirements on this service.

You must be aged 18yrs or over to travel in the dining carriages during this experience, it is NOT suitable for children and we are afraid they will not be permitted into the dining cars. Any person lucky to look under the age of 25 will be asked for proof of ID before the first serving.

We regret that there can be no refund or transfer to a future date for ‘no show’ customers. The Spa Valley Railway still incurs charges for its services which must be paid to our suppliers. We recommend taking out a form of insurance to protect yourself if necessary. To re-book you will be required to pay the full fare again.

FULL TERMS AND CONDITIONS CAN BE FOUND VIA THIS LINK