Opening Days & Special Events

Winter Warm Up, Cuckoo Line Gala, 40th Anniversary of Line Closure, Diesel Gala, Model Railway Weekend, Beer Festival and Model Bricks!

Spa Valley Railway » Opening Days & Special Events

THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride

THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride

THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride is operating in November and December - BOOK NOW!

Purple Timetable – Historic Diesel Unit 1317

Purple Timetable – Historic Diesel Unit 1317

Saturday 28th & Sunday 29th December and Saturday 4th & Sunday 5th January 2025

Red Timetable – Steam & Heritage Diesel Trains

Red Timetable – Steam & Heritage Diesel Trains

Saturday's in January, February & March 2025

Dark Blue Timetable – Steam & Heritage Diesel Trains

Dark Blue Timetable – Steam & Heritage Diesel Trains

Sunday's in January, February & March 2025

Birchden Vineyard Wine Tasting & Train Ride!

Birchden Vineyard Wine Tasting & Train Ride!

Bookings now open – January to October 2025

The Dinosaur Express!

The Dinosaur Express!

Saturday 25th January, Saturday 19th & Sunday 20th July 2025

See Bluey!

See Bluey!

Saturday 22nd February 2025

See The Gruffalo!

See The Gruffalo!

Saturday 15th March 2025

Steam Driver Experience!

Steam Driver Experience!

2025 dates now on sale!

Murder Mystery Evenings

Murder Mystery Evenings

2025 dates now on sale!

Murder Mystery Afternoon Tea Train!

Murder Mystery Afternoon Tea Train!

New for 2025! Dates now on sale!

The Kent Cheese Train!

The Kent Cheese Train!

2025 dates now on sale!

Fish & Chip Lunches

Fish & Chip Lunches

2025 dates now on sale!

The Kent Cream Tea Train

The Kent Cream Tea Train

2025 dates now on sale!

The Kent Real Ale Train

The Kent Real Ale Train

15th February, 13th & 14th June, 5th July, 1st & 2nd August & 20th September 2025

Fish & Chip Supper

Fish & Chip Supper

15th February, 13th & 14th June, 5th July, 1st & 2nd August & 20th September 2025

The Kent Afternoon Tea Train

The Kent Afternoon Tea Train

2025 dates now on sale!

The Kent Gin Train!

The Kent Gin Train!

2025 dates now on sale!

The Kent Whisky Train!

The Kent Whisky Train!

2025 dates now on sale!

Wildwood Vineyard Wine Tasting & Train Ride!

Wildwood Vineyard Wine Tasting & Train Ride!

Returning in the Summer of 2025!

Yellow Timetable – Steam Trains to Groombridge only

Yellow Timetable – Steam Trains to Groombridge only

10th, 11th, 24th, 25th & 26th May 2025

DEMU 'Thumper' Driver Experience!

DEMU 'Thumper' Driver Experience!

2025 dates coming soon!

Cuckoo Line Gala!

Cuckoo Line Gala!

Friday 13th, Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th June 2025

40th Anniversary of Line Closure Event

40th Anniversary of Line Closure Event

Saturday 5th & Sunday 6th July 2025

Summer Diesel Gala

Summer Diesel Gala

Friday 1st, Saturday 2nd & Sunday 3rd August

Model Railway Weekend

Model Railway Weekend

20th & 21st September 2025

Real Ale & Cider Festival!

Real Ale & Cider Festival!

16th to 19th October 2025

Day Out With Thomas

Day Out With Thomas

26th & 27th April and 3rd, 4th & 5th May 2025

The Kent Wine Train!

The Kent Wine Train!

2025 dates now on sale!