The
Dockyard Railway, Chatham
Operating Dates and Special Events - 2009
Scheduled Operating Days
The Dockyard Railway will be operating in 2009 on the dates listed below.
Operations normally consist of a locomotive-hauled rake of freight wagons hauled through the Dockyard by locomotives from our fleet. Savour the atmosphere of train working - a bonus for photographers too!
Services will be operated by steam traction whenever available, but diesel locomotives may be used occasionally in the event of a shortage of steam locomotives.
April
Easter Sunday 12th (Easter Transport Festival)
Easter Monday 13th (Easter Transport Festival)
May
Saturday 2nd
Sunday 3rd
Bank Holiday Monday 4th
June
Saturday 6th
Sunday 7th
Saturday 27th (TO BE CONFIRMED)
July
Saturday 4th
Sunday 5th
August
Saturday 1st
Sunday 2nd
September
Saturday 5th
Sunday 6th
Saturday 19th (1940s Weekend)
Sunday 20th (1940s Weekend)
October
Saturday 10th
Sunday 11th
Saturday 31st
November
Sunday 1st
Special Occasions -
Round-Trip Footplate Pass
Do you have a relation or friend that has a steam background - perhaps a retired B.R. Driver, or someone who worked with industrial steam during their working lives - or someone who is just interested in the experience?
We can help you revive memories of days gone by.
If you plan to visit Chatham`s Historic Dockyard when the Steam Railway is operating, and contact us in advance, we can arrange a footplate pass, which would allow the recipient to participate in a round trip of the railway on the footplate.
We do not charge for the footplate passes, but at the end of the trip, you may wish to make a voluntary contribution to our locomotive restoration fund. Note however, that it is also necessary to pay the normal entrance fee to the Historic Dockyard for access to the site and the steam locomotives.
If you would like to arrange a footplate visit for someone, please write to:
C.H.D.R.
24 Manor Street,
Brompton,
GILLINGHAM,
Kent.
ME7 5AW.
....with details of the
recipient and the date you intend to visit the Historic Dockyard.
Please enclose a stamped, addressed envelope.
Special Steaming Days
Special steaming days can be arranged for larger parties, for example:
- Photographers
- Retired Drivers footplate reunions.
- Steam preservation clubs.
- Model railway clubs.
- Birthday parties, weddings, other celebrations.
All special steaming days are subject to authorisation and will be charged at a set rate, by the Historic Dockyard Trust. If you are considering a special steaming day, and would like further information, please write to the address shown above with details of your requirements. Please enclose a stamped, addressed envelope. Thank-you.
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