Herne Bay & Whitstable Railway 200 events

I'm delighted to be working with  Southeastern Railway , The Seaside Museum , Herne Bay, and  Whitstable Museum , to bring you two exhibitions celebrating 200 years of railway history and development, from The Canterbury & Whitstable Railway being given Royal Assent, and the first passenger train on the Stockton & Darlington Railway, to the modern day. There will be a host of associated events including history walks, guided tours, documentary screenings, heritage walks, and cycle rides incorporating  Crab & Winkle Line Trust ,  Spokes East Kent Cycle Group , and  East Kent Model Railway Society . Our events will start with the opening of our three month Herne Bay and Kent Coast Railway 200 exhibition, at the Seaside Museum from 12th April.

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 adult ...

Join local railway historian and Southeastern railway employee Mark Jones, on a guided history tour of Herne Bay railway station.  The tour will be accompanied by historic photographs and stories from the past.  This tour will cover public areas only and is expected to take approximately 30 minutes. This event is free of charge, but donations towards the Seaside Museum would be greatly appreciated.  Meeting point is the booking hall.  Please arrive promptly, as the tour will start at 11am. THIS EVENT MUST BE PRE-BOOKED. Reserve your place by popping into the museum, by telephone, or email,   The Seaside Museum, 12 William St., Herne Bay CT6 5EJ 01227 367368  seasidemuseumevents@gmail.com

  Join local railway historian and Southeastern railway employee Mark Jones, on a guided history tour of Herne Bay railway station.  The tour will be accompanied by historic photographs and stories from the past.  This tour will cover public areas only and is expected to take approximately 30 minutes. This event is free of charge, but donations towards the Seaside Museum would be greatly appreciated.  Meeting point is the booking hall.  Please arrive promptly, as the tour will start at 11am. THIS EVENT MUST BE PRE-BOOKED. Reserve your place by popping into the museum, by telephone, or email,   The Seaside Museum, 12 William St., Herne Bay CT6 5EJ 01227 367368  seasidemuseumevents@gmail.com

  Join the Crab & Winkle Line Trust for a group walk along the route of the historic Canterbury & Whitstable Railway in celebration of the 195th anniversary of the opening of the first railway to haul passenger trains by steam as part of a regular service. Detail will be published on the Crab & Winkle Line Trust website: www.crabandwinkle.org

Group cycle ride along the Crab & Whitstable Way, organised by  SPOKES East Kent Cycling Campaign Group.   Details will be published on their website  www.spokeseastkent.org.uk

Herne Bay & Kent Coast Railway 200 exhibition curator Mark Jones will  be joining the East Kent Model Railway Society in Birchington to promote Railway 200 events at Herne Bay and Whitstable. Birchington Model Railway Exhibition   The Centre, Alpha Road, Birchington, CT7 9EG. Adults £5, Children under 16 accompanied by a paying adult are free. Don't forget, East Kent Model Railway Society will be holding a pop-up exhibition at the Seaside Museum, Herne Bay, on Saturday 28th June.

  Come and meet Herne Bay & Kent Coast Railway 200 exhibition curator and long serving railway employee, Mark Jones, and enjoy a visit to the Seaside Museum, Herne Bay. Mark Jones will be at the museum between 11am and 4pm. Admission: Day Entry  £4.00,        Day Concessions  £3.00,         Children under 16 accompanied by an adult  FREE,         Annual Pass   £12.00,         Annual Pass - Concession   £9.00. Please note: If you are travelling specially to visit us, please call ahead (01227 367368) to ensure we will be open. The Seaside Museum is managed and run entirely by volunteers. Donations welcomed. The Seaside Museum, 12 William Street, Herne Bay, Kent, CT6 5EJ.   www.theseasidemuseumhernebay.org

  Admission:  £6 History Talk starts at 7pm. Come and join local Southeastern Railway employee and Herme Bay Railway Historian,  Mark, as he delves into the history and development the Herne Bay and Kent coast railways over the past 200 years.  Subjects include Herne Bay's 1833 sail trolley, Canterbury & Whitstable Railway, evolution of our railways, the Kent Coast, the Channel Tunnel and a proposed Herne Bay canal. Admission is £6.  Reserve your place by popping into the museum, by telephone, or email,   The Seaside Museum, 12 William St., Herne Bay, CT6 5EJ. 01227 367368  seasidemuseumevents@gmail.com THIS EVENT MUST BE PRE-BOOKED.

  Join local railway historian and Southeastern railway employee Mark Jones, on a  guided history tour of Herne Bay railway station .  The tour will be accompanied by historic photographs and stories from the past. This tour will cover public areas only and is expected to take approximately 30 minutes. This event is free of charge, but donations towards the Seaside Museum would be greatly appreciated.  Meeting point is the booking hall.  Please arrive promptly, as the tour will start at 12pm. THIS EVENT MUST BE PRE-BOOKED. Reserve your place by popping into the museum, by telephone, or email,   The Seaside Museum, 12 William  St., Herne Bay, CT6 5EJ. 01227 367368  seasidemuseumevents@gmail.com

  Join local railway historian and Southeastern railway employee Mark Jones, on a  guided history tour of Herne Bay railway station . The tour will be accompanied by historic photographs and stories from the past. This tour will cover public areas only and is expected to take approximately 30 minutes. This event is free of charge, but donations towards the Seaside Museum would be greatly appreciated.   Meeting point is the booking hall.   Please arrive promptly, as the tour will start at 2pm. THIS EVENT MUST BE PRE-BOOKED. Reserve your place by popping into the museum, by telephone, or email,   The Seaside Museum, 12 William  St., Herne Bay, CT6 5EJ. 01227 367368  seasidemuseumevents@gmail.com

I will participating Railway 200 for Open Faversham, Details to follow...

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/

  Join the Crab & Winkle Line Trust for a group walk along the route of the historic Canterbury & Whitstable Railway, the first railway to haul passenger trains by steam as part of a regular service. Detail will be published on the Crab & Winkle Line Trust website: www.crabandwinkle.org

  Join the Crab & Winkle Line Trust for a group walk along the route of the historic Canterbury & Whitstable Railway, the first railway to haul passenger trains by steam as part of a regular service. Detail will be published on the Crab & Winkle Line Trust website: www.crabandwinkle.org

  Join local railway historian and Southeastern railway employee Mark Jones, on a guided history tour of Herne Bay railway station .  The tour will be accompanied by historic photographs and stories from the past. This tour will cover public areas only and is expected to take approximately 30 minutes. This event is free of charge, but donations towards the Seaside Museum would be greatly appreciated.   Meeting point is the booking hall.  Please arrive promptly, as the tour will start at 12pm. THIS EVENT MUST BE PRE-BOOKED. Reserve your place by popping into the museum, by telephone, or email,   The Seaside Museum, 12 William  St., Herne Bay, CT6 5EJ.   01227 367368  seasidemuseumevents@gmail.com

  A guided tour of Whitstable railway heritage and history by local railway historian and Southeastern railway employee Mark Jones.  The circular route, taking in the sites of former railway stations, bridges, and part of the Canterbury & Whitstable Railway route, will be accompanied by stories historic photographs.  The walk is expected to take approximately one and half hours.  Suitable footwear advised. The starting point and how to book will be announced soon. THIS EVENT MUST BE PRE-BOOKED.

  Whitstable Railway 200 History Talk by Southeastern Railway employee and local railway historian, Mark Jones. A fascinating looking at the history and development of our railways, from the Canterbury & Whitstable, to the construction the current Whitstable station and the Kent coast.  Supported by his employer Southeastern, Mark has has served the local community 40 years, and studied local railway for ten. The talk will start at 7pm. This event must be pre-booked. Details of how to book will appear nearer the time. Whitstable Museum, Foresters' Hall, 5a Oxford Street, CT5 1DB.

  East Kent Model Railway Society will be holding a one day pop-up exhibition of working model railways layouts, and trains at the Seaside Museum, Herne Bay, in conjunction with the Herne Bay & Kent Coast Railway 200 exhibition.   Bring the family, lots of fun for adults and children alike.  The Seaside Museum, 12 William St., Herne Bay, CT6 5EJ. Admission Day Entry   £4.00,         Day Concessions   £3.00,         Children under 16 accompanied by an adult  FREE,         Annual Pass   £12.00,         Annual Pass – Concession  £9.00         Opening hours 11am - 4pm.                     Please note, there may be a restricted view of some of the regular museum exhibits.

  The Canterbury & Whitstable Railway - The First Railway Romance. Admission:  £6. Come and join us at The Seaside Museum for the documentary screening of "The Canterbury & Whitstable Railway - The First Railway Romance".   Released in 2009, the first film in the series takes a look history and preservation and the Canterbury & Whitstable Railway route, with archive film footage.  Original archive footage and photographs tell the story of the Canterbury & Whitstable Railway from its inception in 1825 through to its closure in 1952 and beyond. The Canterbury & Whitstable Railway, affectionately referred to as the Crab & Winkle, was the first railway in the world to haul passenger trains by steam as part of a regular service.  Tyler Hill tunnel on the line, was constructed by Herne Bay contractor George Burge, and was the first passenger railway tunnel in the world. There will be a brief introduction to the film by local railway histor...

  History Talk starts at 7pm. Admission:  £6. Come and join local Southeastern Railway employee and Herme Bay Railway Historian,  Mark, as he delves into the history and development the Herne Bay and Kent coast railways over the past 200 years.  Subjects include Herne Bay's 1833 sail trolley, Canterbury & Whitstable Railway, evolution of our railways, the Kent Coast, the Channel Tunnel and a proposed Herne Bay canal. Admission is £6.  Reserve your place by popping into the museum, by telephone, or email,   The Seaside Museum, 12 William St., Herne Bay, CT6 5EJ. 01227 367368   seasidemuseumevents@gmail.com THIS EVENT MUST BE PRE-BOOKED.

  A guided tour of Whitstable railway heritage and history by local railway historian and Southeastern railway employee Mark Jones.  The circular route, taking in the sites of former railway stations, bridges, and part of the Canterbury & Whitstable Railway route, will be accompanied by stories historic photographs.  The walk is expected to take approximately one and half hours.  Suitable footwear advised. The starting point and how to book will be announced soon. THIS EVENT MUST BE PRE-BOOKED.

  Group cycle ride in Canterbury, organised by  SPOKES East Kent Cycling Campaign Group.   Details will be published on their website  www.spokeseastkent.org.uk

The Crab & Winkle Line Past Present & Future. Come and join us at Whitstable Museum for the documentary screening of "The Crab & Winkle Line Then & Now!"  Released in 2009, the second film in the series takes a look history and preservation and the Canterbury & Whitstable Railway route, with archive film footage.  This will be followed by a Q&A with the Crab & Winkle Line Trust. There will be a brief introduction to the film by local railway historian and Southeastern Railway employee Mark Jones. The evening will start at 7pm and is expected to last approximately one and half hours. THIS EVENT MUST BE PRE-BOOKED Details of how to book will be announced soon.

Join local railway historian and Southeastern railway employee Mark Jones, on a guided history tour of Herne Bay railway station.  The tour will be accompanied by historic photographs and stories from the past. This tour will cover public areas only and is expected to take approximately 30 minutes. This event is free of charge, but donations towards the Seaside Museum would be greatly appreciated.  Meeting point is the booking hall.  Please arrive promptly, as the tour will start at 11am. THIS EVENT MUST BE PRE-BOOKED. Reserve your place by popping into the museum, by telephone, or email,   The Seaside Museum, 12 William St., Herne Bay,  CT6 5EJ 01227 367368  seasidemuseumevents@gmail.com

A guided tour of Whitstable railway heritage and history by local railway historian and Southeastern railway employee Mark Jones.  The circular route, taking in the sites of former railway stations, bridges, and part of the Canterbury & Whitstable Railway route, will be accompanied by stories historic photographs.  The walk is expected to take approximately one and half hours.  Suitable footwear advised. The starting point and how to book will be announced soon. THIS EVENT MUST BE PRE-BOOKED.

Admission:  £6 History Talk starts at 7pm. Come and join local Southeastern Railway employee and Herme Bay Railway Historian,  Mark, as he delves into the history and development the Herne Bay and Kent coast railways over the past 200 years.  Subjects include Herne Bay's 1833 sail trolley, Canterbury & Whitstable Railway, evolution of our railways, the Kent Coast, the Channel Tunnel and a proposed Herne Bay canal. Admission is £6.  Reserve your place by popping into the museum, by telephone, or email,   The Seaside Museum, 12 William St., Herne Bay, CT6 5EJ. 01227 367368  seasidemuseumevents@gmail.com THIS EVENT MUST BE PRE-BOOKED.

Saturday 19th July   - Exhibition final day - Meet the Curator. Your last chance to visit the Herne Bay & Kent Coast Railway 200 exhibition and meet the curator at the Seaside Museum, Herne Bay .  The museum is open 11am - 4pm. The Seaside Museum, 12 William St., Herne Bay CT6 5EJ www.theseasidemuseumhernebay.org/

Whitstable Railway 200 History Talk by Southeastern Railway employee and local railway historian, Mark Jones. A fascinating looking at the history and development of our railways, from the Canterbury & Whitstable, to the construction the current Whitstable station and the Kent coast.  Supported by his employer Southeastern, Mark has has served the local community 40 years, and studied local railway for 10. The talk will start at 7pm. This event must be pre-booked. Details of how to book will appear nearer the time. Whitstable Museum, Foresters' Hall, 5a Oxford Street, CT5 1DB.

Saturday 26th July - Whitstable Railway  exhibition final day. Your last chance to see the Railway 200 exhibition at Whitstable Museum. Whitstable Museum, Foresters' Hall, 5a Oxford Street, CT5 1DB. www.whitstablemuseum.org

Group cycle ride between Whitstable and Herne Bay organised by  SPOKES East Kent Cycling Campaign Group.   Details will be published on their website  www.spokeseastkent.org.uk