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Herne Bay Railway 200 exhibition - Sat 12 Apil to 19th July

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  Celebrating 200 years of rail travel. Come and discover the fascinating history and development of our railways, from the industrial north to the Canterbury & Whitstable Railway, Herne Bay and the Kent coast.   Exhibition curator, local railway historian, and Southeastern Railway employee Mark Jones will be at the museum to greet visitors on the opening day.  In conjunction with the exhibition, Mark will be offering a series of History Talks, Documentary Screenings, Heritage Walks, and a pop-up model railway exhibition by the East Kent Model Railway Society.  A full list of events can be viewed here:  https://hernebayrailwayhistorian.blogspot.com/ The Seaside Museum, Herne Bay 12th April - 19th July Tuesday to Saturday - 11am to 4pm (please note, the museum is closed on Sundays and Mondays) Admission: Day Entry  £4.00,        Day Concessions  £3.00,         Children under 16 accompanied by an adul...
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Whitstable exhibition: 5th June - 26th July

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On the 10th June 1825, an Act of Parliament to construct the Canterbury & Whitstable Railway recieved Royal Assent. Come and discover the history of the first railway to carry passengers by steam hauled trains as part of a regular service.  Plus a special feature on the Whitstable Town station. With special thanks to our sponsor  www.southeasternrailway.co.uk Whitstable Museum 5th June until 26th July.  Thursday to Saturday 10:30 am - 4:30 pm (plus Wednesdays on School Holidays  Admission: £4 for adults. £3 concession for over 60’s Free for Students with a student card Free for children under 19 years (under 13 years must be accompanied by an adult). Free for local residents (CT1 to CT6). Special admission charges for groups on application. Whitstable Museum, Foresters' Hall, 5a Oxford Street, Whitstable, Kent, CT5 1DB. www.whitstablemuseum.org/
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Model Trains for Sale at the Seaside Museum

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OO Gauge Models For the duration of our Railway 200 exhibition at the Seaside Museum, Herne Bay, a selection of used OO gauge models are available to purchase ftom the museum shop. Many of the models are suitable for Kentish layouts including many Kent wagons and WWI models.  Most of the trains and locomotives were purchased new and have never or hardly been used. Train packs Class 416 2 car EMU (BR blue) Bachmann 31-375 (never used) .................................. £140 Kent Belle Schools Class Pullman set – Hornby R2097 ................................................... £130 Wooden Box twin pack WWI SECR No. 810 + Southern No. 1863 – Bachmann ...... £175 Locomotives Non-Motorised British Rail Plasser Tamper weathered (Bachmann 36-160) .... £40 Coaches Southern Railway small 4 wheel green 3rd & 1st class – Hornby R4672 ..... £13 Southern Railway small 4 wheel green 3rd & 1st class – Hornby R4672 ..... £13 ■ Coach (small 4 wheeled, dark green) – Hornby .....................
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