Mid February: Start of Regular Services

As from Mid February 2011, we will be operating our Regular Steam services. We have planned an enthusiasts style timetable for the first weekend. Just over 5 locomotives from our fleet of 7 will operate over the weekend.

Locos:
Roundhouse "Lady Anne" No.1 "Hermione"
Roundhouse "Lady Anne" No.2 "Sir Davy Armstrong"
Darjeeling "B" class "Maid of Kent"
"Forney" No.6 "Salem"
Roundhouse "Jack" No.4 "Holman F Stephens"

Proposed Workings:
During the weekend we have planned a selection of unusual workings for you to enjoy. No's 1&5 will be double heading the first train of the day from Rye to Appledore and return at 9:00, with a photo runby included in the itinerary for good measure.
No.'s 6&2 will pair up to double head the 10:00 train from Rye to Appledore, (one way). The train will return to Rye as a banked service. No.4 "Holman F Stephens" will take charge of the 11:00 train from Rye to Appledore and return. The last train of the day will see the two "Lady Anne" locomotives take charge to double head the last train of the day from Rye to Appledore and return.

A roster will appear when I have confirmed final details.

Regards,
Chris Nelson,
Event Organiser

K&SBLR On Tour: Selected days in 2011

The K&SBLR will be operating locomotives at various other railways and events throughout 2011. Indeed, some of our events include visits to Romney Marsh Engineering. Several double headed workings will operate during our visits, also we have single headed running at the Hopfeilds line and a special visit to the 2011 Bower Grove School Summer Fete. All locos will be involved. A double headed working will also operate at RMME as part of the commissioning of No.3 "Bower Grove".

Regards,
Chris Nelson,
Events Organiser

K&SBLR Heritage Event 2011: Date TBA

The Kent & Sussex Border Light Railway will be holding a series of Heritage Events throughout 2011, with the first of 3 scheduled to take place sometime during February 2010.

Locos:
Roundhouse "Lady Anne" No.1 "Hermione"
Roundhouse "Lady Anne" No.2 "Sir Davy Armstrong"
Roundhouse "Forney" No.6 "Salem"
Darjeeling "B" Class No.5 "Maid of Kent"
Darjeeling Garratt No.7 "Helen"

Station Pilot, Appledore:
"Lady Anne" No.3 "Bower Grove"

Proposed Roster:
Train 1 No.1 "Hermione" and No.2 "Sir Davy Armstrong" in, double headed out, double headed
Train 2 No.6 "Salem" and No.5 "Maid of Kent" in and out banked
Train 3 No.7 "Helen" Darjeeling Train in, Darjeeling Garratt out, "B" Class
Train 4 No.6 "Salem" American Heritage Train in, single headed out, double header "Sir Davy Armstrong"
Train 5 No.6 "Salem" and No.1 "Hermione" double header with American stock and two Darjeeling coaches

This roster may well change, although we do intend to run to the above roster. The event will be operating to a Green Service timetable.

Regards,
Steve Nelson,
General Manager

Chris Nelson,
Assistant Manager, Event Organiser and Regular Driver

"Salem" Overhaul close to completion

The overhaul of the American "Forney" No.6 "Salem" is nearing completion, however several other problems have been discovered. The steam tests have been carried out, and "Salem" was attached to one of today's Service Trains double headed with Sir Davy Armstrong. The problems include cylendar, boiler and regulator problems. Therefore, the locomotive will return to Rhos Helyg Locomotive works to have these repairs carried out.

Please be aware that we are operating our Firework Special's on Saturday 14th November. These should be hauled by Darjeeling "B" Class No.5 "Maid of Kent", due to return to traffic on Friday 12th November. A roster to reflect her return will be published on the blog within the next few days. The K&SBLR Management Staff will be talking about the latest developments and future events in the upcoming "Railway's Live" broadcast.

Regards,
Steve Nelson,
General Manager

Chris Nelson,
Assistant Manager, Event Organiser and Regular Driver

"K&SBLR Lady Anne Weekend 2011"

The K&SBLR will be holding two "Lady Anne Weekend's" in February and March 2011, to celebrate the reunion of all three "Lady Anne" class locomotives. Both weekends will have different highlights. Here are the proposed programmes for the February and March events:

February Event:
All three "Lady Anne'"s in steam:
No.1 "Hermione" and No.2 "Sir Davy Armstrong" on double headed services
No.3 "Bower Grove" on Appledore Heath shuttle's
Two double headed services with No.1 & No.3
No's 1&2 repeat the spectacle of double heading with No.3 banking at the rear

March Event:
The March event is scheduled to be held over two weekends. The first weekend will be held at the railway and the second weekend is hoped to be held at the heaquarters of Romney Marsh Engineering. Here is the proposed Highlights Programme:

K&SBLR "Lady Anne Event":
This will be the same as the February event, but with the addition of No.6 "Macey"

RME "Lady Anne Event":
No.'s 1&2 on double headed services
No.3 on shuttle services
No.2 double heading with No.6
No.5 "Maid of Kent" will also join the event
No.5 with Darjeeling Heritage train
No.5 & No.2 double heading
No.'s 5 & 6 double heading
No's 2 & 5 double heading with No.3 banking at the rear

NB These Highlights Programme's are subject to change. The RME Event may be cancelled, in which case, both events will be held at the K&SBLR.

Regards,
Steve Nelson,
General Manager

Chris Nelson,
Regular driver

Kent and Sussex Border Light Railway

Hello. This is the blog site for The Kent And Sussex Border Light Railway. This is a Garden Railway found in my Garden in Appledore kent. The railway is small but perfectly formed and this blog will give periodic update of the line and its devlopment.