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'Thumper' 1317 Purple Timetable Days

2nd & 9th April plus more!

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 and Groombridge. 

Trains depart from Tunbridge Wells West at: 10:45, 12:00, 13:45 & 15:00.
Trains depart from Eridge at: 11:20, 12:35, 14:20 & 15:35.

  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

Prices

Book your tickets to travel on our historic Thumper!

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Tue 02 Apr 2024
Open Day Event departing from: Travel All Day, Any Train!
Tue 09 Apr 2024
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Tue 28 May 2024
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Tue 30 Jul 2024
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Wed 31 Jul 2024
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Thu 01 Aug 2024
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Tue 06 Aug 2024
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Tue 13 Aug 2024
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Tue 20 Aug 2024
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Tue 27 Aug 2024
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Tue 03 Sep 2024
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Wed 04 Sep 2024
Open Day Event departing from: Travel All Day, Any Train!
Thu 05 Sep 2024
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

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