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Herne Bay & Whitstable Railway 200 events

Seaside Museum, Herne Bay, and Whitstable Museum

Open Faversham - Saturday 31st May

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2025 Railway 200 exhibition & 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.

Herne Bay exhibition: 12th April to 19th July

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 ...

Whitstable exhibition: 5th June - 26th July

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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Herne Bay Railway Historian: 40 years a railway man, I'm currently employed by Southeastern Railway. I have given talks for Herne Bay Historical Records Society, The Seaside Museum in Herne Bay, and Herne & Broomfield Local History Group. My ambition is to one day write a book.