SPITFIRE STEAM TRAINS
Sunday 16 May 2010
Travel in style to the Faversham Classic Car & Motorcycle Show
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LONDON – FAVERSHAM
and FAVERSHAM – SHEERNESS-ON-SEA
Ride the “Spitfire" to the Faversham Classic Car and Motorcycle Show. Travel behind “Britannia” Class locomotive No. 70013 “Oliver Cromwell” to the medieval market town of Faversham and enjoy the colourful spectacle of 100s of classic and vintage cars.
LONDON – FAVERSHAM
Sunday 16th May
Climb aboard the train of historic carriages and settle back into your reserved seat for a nostalgic day out. At the head of your train will be locomotive 70013 “Oliver Cromwell”. Sister locomotives were once a common sight racing through Kent at the head of famous express trains such as the “Golden Arrow” and No. 70013 hauled the very last steam passenger train on British Railways in 1968.
Your train will steam out of London Victoria at around 9.30am*, and call at Bromley South before heading through the Maidstone East, Ashford and Canterbury to Faversham where arrival in is expected at 12.30pm*.
There will be plenty of time to stroll around the town and view the town also boasts a wealth of pubs and eateries. Limited spaces are available for lunch in the magnificent surroundings of the 15th Century function room at the Brewery Visitor Centre. 
The traditional roast lunch is freshly prepared with local ingredients.
There’s time too for a tour of the Shepherd Neame so why not take a look behind the scenes at Britain’s Oldest Brewer and enjoy a pint or two in the Visitor Centre bar? Advance booking is strongly recommended.
After a pleasant afternoon in the town, rejoin the train for the return journey via Dover, Ashford, Bromley South and Victoria. Arrival back in London is expected at 8.30pm*.
“SPITFIRE CLASS” Adult £82.50 Child £55.00
Roomy, comfortable seating is in groups of 2 and 4 around tables. Each table is adjacent to a window and the central aisle. If you book fewer than 4 tickets you will probably share a table. Seating at tables of 2 can be guaranteed on payment of an additional £7.50 per person.
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“HOPPERS CLASS” Adult £55.00 Child £37.50
Seating around tables of 4. Tables are adjacent to a window and central aisle. If you book fewer than four seats , you will probably share a table.
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DISCOUNTED FARES FOR GROUPS Adult £49.50 Child £33.75
Book 16 or more Hoppers Class tickets together and qualify for a special group discount. These tickets can only be booked by telephone - please call 01795 542285.
Fares from London include a free bottle of Shepherd Neame ale for passengers aged 18+.
FAVERSHAM – GILLINGHAM – SHEERNESS-ON-SEA The train will also make a trip from Faversham for visitors to the Car Show wishing to take a nostalgic trip behind steam – departure will be at approximately 2.30pm. 70013 will steam from Faversham to Gillingham; the train will then be diesel-hauled to Sheerness-on-Sea. Steam will be in charge for the return trip to Faversham which will afford passengers excellent views as the train steams across the Sheppey Marshes and the Kingsferry Bridge.
“SPITFIRE CLASS” Adult £24 Child £16
“HOPPERS CLASS” Adult £16 Child £10
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DISCOUNTED FARES FOR GROUPS Adult £14.40 Child £9.00
Book 16 or more Hoppers Class tickets together and qualify for a special group discount. These tickets can only be booked by telephone - please call 01795 542285.
01795 542285 for information & bookings
Brewery Tour & Tasting £10.00
Special tours of the Shepherd Neame Brewery will take place throughout the day – don’t miss the opportunity to take a look behind the scenes at Britain’s Oldest Brewer – and take part in a tutored tasting! Don't forget to book you tickets when your reserve your seats aboard the"Spitfire".
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01795 542285 for information & bookings
Photographs courtesy of Matt Allen and Graham Hukins
Every effort will be made to provide the advertised services but Shepherd Neame reserves the right to alter or amend details if necessary due to circumstances beyond our control.