Tenterden in Kent, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)

Kent & East Sussex Railway

Photographed By Michael Herrick, September 9, 2018

1. Kent & East Sussex Railway Marker

Inscription. Kent & East Sussex Railway
Tenterden • Northiam • Bodiam • Opened in 1900 to serve the farmers of the Rother Valley.
• Closed in 1954, unable to compete with more convenient road transport.
• Re-opened in 1974, thanks to a small band of volunteer enthusiasts. Today the Railway is still staffed mainly by volunteers.
• Runs 10 ½ miles from Tenterden to Bodiam.
• Superb collection of working steam locomotives, historic carriages and heritage diesel engines.
• Original station buildings typical of the rural light railway.
• Railway Museum at Tenterden Town Station.
• Entente Cordiale: twinned with the Chemin de Fer de la Baie de Somme in northern France.
Tenterden Town Opened in 1903 and now the Railway’s headquarters, Rolling Stock Department base, Giftshop, buffet and Colonel Stephens’ Railway Museum. Free parking all day.
Rolvenden Home of the Locomotive Department for maintenance and restoration. Viewing gallery above the engine yard.
Wittersham Rd The name of Wittersham Road station is an indication that it’s a good 3 miles from the village! The Permanent Way Department, responsible for our track, is based here.
Northiam This beautifully restored original station re-opened

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in 1990. Free parking all day.
Bodiam Current terminus of the line, just across the river from the 600-year-old Bodiam Castle (National Trust).

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1900.

Location. 51° 4.203′ N, 0° 41.1′ E. Marker is in Tenterden, England, in Kent. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Station Road and Rogersmead, on the right when traveling north. Located at Tenterden Town Station, Kent & East Sussex Railway. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Tenterden, England TN30 6HE, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Royal Visit (a few steps from this marker); Tenterden Town The First Station Building (a few steps from this marker); Tenterden Town Signal Box (within shouting distance of this marker); Tenterden Yard Crane (within shouting distance of this marker); Rye & Camber Coach Chassis (within shouting distance of this marker); Ashford’s legacy at the K&ESR today (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Ashford’s legacy at the K&ESR today (within shouting distance of this marker); Ashford Railway Works (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tenterden.

Also see . . . Kent & East Sussex Railway

Map of Tenterden Town Railway Buildings next to the marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Michael Herrick

2. Map of Tenterden Town Railway Buildings next to the marker

. (Submitted on February 1, 2019, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)

Kent & East Sussex Railway Tenterden Town Station image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Michael Herrick, September 9, 2018

3. Kent & East Sussex Railway Tenterden Town Station

Photographed By Michael Herrick, September 9, 2018

4. Kent & East Sussex Railway Tenterden Town Station

The tracks lead to the Rolling Stock Maintenance Yard

Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on February 1, 2019, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 155 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 1, 2019, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.