SPITFIRE STEAM TRAINS
Saturday 30 August 2008

Travel in style to the Faversham Hop Festival

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LONDON VICTORIA – FAVERSHAM

 

The train will steam out of London Victoria at 9.00am*, calling at Bromley South before heading to the Medway Towns. The train will then follow the route of the very first trains to Faversham which ran from Chatham in 1858.  Arrival in Faversham is expected at around 11.00am*. Here, there will be plenty of time for passengers to savour the distinctive sights, sounds and tastes of the Hop Festival before rejoining the train for the return trip to London.

The return journey includes a scenic tour of Kent via Canterbury, Ashford and Tonbridge; giving our express engine a chance to stretch its legs on the mainline through the county. Arrival back at Victoria is expected to be at around 8.30pm*.

Adult return fares include a free bottle of Shepherd Neame ale for passengers aged 18+.

“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.  Subject to availability, seating at tables of 2 can be guaranteed on payment of an additional £7.50 per person.

“HOPPERS CLASS”        Adult £55.00          Child £37.50

Comfortable seating is in groups of four around tables.  Each table is adjacent to a window and the central aisle.  If you book fewer than four tickets you will probably share a table. 

 

FAVERSHAM – RAMSGATE

The train will also make a return trip from Faversham for festival-goers wishing to take a nostalgic trip behind steam – provisional departure time 1.30pm*. The return journey lasts around 1 hour 45 minutes and will afford passengers excellent coastal views as the train steams through Whitstable and Herne Bay to Ramsgate.

“SPITFIRE CLASS”        Adult £22.00          Child   £15.00

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.  Subject to availability, seating at tables of 2 can be guaranteed on payment of an additional £3.00 per person. 

“HOPPERS CLASS”        Adult £15.00          Child   £10.00

Comfortable seating is in groups of four around tables.  Each table is adjacent to a window and the central aisle.  If you book fewer than four tickets you will probably share a table. 

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SUNDAY 31 AUGUST    

BRIGHTON – FAVERSHAM

and FAVERSHAM – GILLINGHAM – SHEERNESS

HOP FESTIVAL DETAILS

01795 542285 for further information & bookings

Photographs courtesy of Robin Stalker

Seats on the “Spitfire” steam trains are limited, so early booking is strongly recommended.

All passengers are allocated a reserved seat aboard the train of historic carriages dating from the 1950s & ’60s.

The train will convey a real ale bar, which will be open during the journey serving a range of Shepherd Neame ales.  A buffet car for hot and cold drinks and light snacks will also be included in the train.

* All timings are provisional and subject to confirmation by Network Rail.

Every effort will be made to provide the advertised services but Shepherd Neame reserves the right to alter details if necessary due to circumstances beyond our control. All bookings subject to our TERMS & CONDITIONS.