Herne Bay Railway Historian events - Herne Bay, Whitstable, & Faversham

Faversham Railway Heritage Walk Saturd ay 26th September  12 pm  Meeting point: Faversham Visitor Information Centre, 12 Market Place, ME13 7AE. Join railway historian Mark Jones BEM, on a guided railway heritage walk of Faversham, including the route of the former Faversham Creek Branch line and historical railway buildings. Dressed in his classic British Rail uniform, Mark will reveal stories from the past accompanied by old photographs. Mark is a long standing railway employee with over 40 years service, and was named in the new year's honours list for services to the community and railway. Estimated duration: 2 hours 30 minutes max. Distance 4.5 km (2.8 miles) BOOK HERE:   https://www.eventbrite.com/e/faversham-railway-heritage-walk-tickets-1994752614768 Email: forevershaky@gmail.com Telephone: 07803 547268 Meeting point: Faversham Visitor Information Centre, 12 Market Place, ME13 7AA.

  Faversham Model Railway Exhibition  Saturday 12th September: 10 am until 4.30 pm Sunday 13th September: 10 am until 4.30 pm The Abbey School, London Road, Faversham, Kent, ME13 8RZ. Admission: Adults 17+ £7 Children 5-16 £3 Under 5's FREE Cadh Preferred Website: https://www.favershammrc.org.uk/2026.html

Wed 16th to Sat 19th September 2026 From the source of the Westbrook to the Sea exhibition   16th to 19th September in St Mary of Charity, Faversham. An interactive exhibition celebrating the contemporary, cultural, built, industrial and natural heritage of our waterway. Our Creek and the chalk streams that run through the town define its topography and account for the ancient settlements which grew into Faversham. The route of the Westbrook from Painters Forstal to Stonebridge Pond, Faversham Creek to The Swale will be displayed in maps down the central aisle of the church. All those with an interest in the waterway that runs through the heart of Faversham are invited to join by exhibiting alongside the maps in a celebration of "the contemporary, cultural, built, industrial and natural heritage of our waterway." Admission Free Website: https://openfaversham.info/source-of-the-westbrook-to-the-sea/

Herne Bay Model Railway Exhibition Saturday 24th October, 10am - 4pm, The Herne Centre, School Lane, Herne, Herne Bay, CT6 7AP. Admission: Adults £6, Children (5-16) £1,  Families (2 +3) £12,  under 5s Free.

  Thank you for your support throughout the year, 2025 has been an amazing celebration of our railways.  I have really enjoyed working with the Seaside Museum at Herne Bay, Whitstable Museum, the Crab & Winkle Line Trust, Southeastern Railway, Faversham Visitor Information Centre, and the East Kent Model Railway Society. Right now I'm taking a break to recharge my batteries, but you can keep up-to-date with local railway history and future events by subscribing to my Facebook group and X account. Facebook:  Railways of Herne Bay  X:  Herne Bay Railway Historian  Forthcoming events : (dates to be announced) Whitstable Museum:  The Crab & Winkle Then and Now - documentary screening  Whitstable Museum:  Celebrating the Canterbury & Whitstable Railway - documentary screening. If you missed this year's exhibitions, there will be the opportunity to see some of the interchanging panels in the booking hall at Herne Bay.

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.