8th CAMRA Real Ale & Cider Festival & Autumn Diesel Gala
Friday 19th, Saturday 20th & Sunday 21st October 2018
Location:
Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN2 5QY
The Spa Valley Railway runs from Eridge in Sussex to Tunbridge Wells in Kent through one of the most beautiful parts of the country. A return journey takes about 1¼ hours. Eridge is a shared station with national rail trains with most Spa Valley services offering connections to and from services from London, only 30 miles away. Uniquely for a heritage railway for the first mile from Eridge infrastructure is shared with Network Rail with Spa Valley and National Rail trains running side by side.
Not only does a visit to the Spa Valley Railway offer a day out in itself but the railway also serves established tourist attractions at each of its stations – Groombridge (Groombridge Place Gardens & the Enchanted Forest), High Rocks (the ancient rocks) and Tunbridge Wells West (the historic spa town). At Tunbridge Wells West the railway utilises one of the few surviving locomotive sheds still serving its original purpose in the UK together with the railway’s gift shop, buffet and model railway.
Most trains feature the railway’s award winning buffet and bar car. Dining and Real Ale trains run on selected evenings and a full calendar of special events is offered throughout the year. There is a large free car park available to visitors at High Rocks (below).
One of the biggest beer festivals in Kent & Sussex!- 160+ Real Ales
- 30+ Ciders
- 25+ Green Hop Beers
Our major Real Ale and Cider event, only made possible through the support of West Kent CAMRA, is back for its 8th year. With 160+ Real Ales, 25+ Green Hop Beers, a craft beer bar featuring UK Keg & European Beers & 30+ Ciders, this is the event you do not want to miss. The main festival takes place in our Victorian Engine Shed at Tunbridge Wells West where you can enjoy a pint or two throughout the day in between train rides if you wish, we're operating a 50 minute interval train service and with the festival continuing on the trains and at Groombridge and Eridge Stations too the whole railway comes life with some wonderful local brews.
We've also combined this event for the 8th year with our annual Autumn Diesel Gala which for 2018 features five historic 1960's built Heritage Diesel Locomotives, all hauling 1960's built carriages.
• Class 25 D7612
• Class 31 31430 'Sister Dora'
• Class 33 33063 'R.J.Mitchell' (Above)
• Class 33/2 33201
• Class 73/0 73140
• The main festival location, inside the engine shed with most of the Real Ale, Belgian/KeyKeg Beers & Cider.
• Trains to High Rocks, Groombridge & Eridge.
• Fullers Butcher BBQ.
• Thai Food Stand.
• Live Entertainment throughout the event at selected times - details to be published shortly.
• Ticket office, toilets and main departure point of train services.
• Station shop stocking a large variety of railway and children's products.
• Train travel from 17:30 is just £10, £5 for CAMRA and Spa Valley members on production of a valid membership card.
High Rocks• Access to the famous High Rocks or Tea Garden Lane which can provide great photographic opportunities.
• High Rocks Inn and Garden.
• A great place to watch the trains from the Inns garden.
• Please note that evening & shuttle trains will not serve High Rocks.
Groombridge
• Trains crossing over all three days.
• Real ale & cider available on the station platform in our marquee!
• Thai Food Stand!
Eridge
• Mainline connections with Southern services to Central London, East Croydon, Oxted (change for East Grinstead) and Uckfield.
• Real ale and cider on sale in our Waiting Room.
• Locomotives can be viewed in the bay platform between trains if timetabled to remain at the station.
• South African Hot and Cold food.
No comments:
Post a Comment