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90th ANNIVERSARY OF THE ROMNEY , HYTHE & DYMCHURCH RAILWAY
IN 2017 THE ROMNEY , HYTHE & DYMCHURCH RAILWAY WILL BE CELEBRATING ITS 90TH ANNIVERSARY . TO MARK THIS IMPORTANT AND EXCITING MILESTONE THERE WILL BE VARIOUS AND PLENTIFUL EVENTS ALONG THE 13 1 / 2 MILE LINE . START YOUR JOURNEY FROM ANY OF THE FIVE STATIONS TO TRAVEL BEHIND A STEAM LOCOMOTIVE ACROSS THE UNIQUE LANDSCAPE OF THE ROMNEY MARSH . PURCHASE A ROMNEY ROVER TICKET FOR ACCESS TO ALL STATIONS ALL DAY .
The 90th Anniversary Steam & Diesel Gala will be held on Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th May and will showcase the very best the Railway has to offer . The ever-popular Gala will include a 90-mile challenge and the return of locomotive No . 5 Hercules from intermediate overhaul . Follow on Facebook ( RHandDR ) for announcements about visiting engines and the unique timetable that will be in operation .
Celebrations continue on Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th July with the 90th Anniversary Birthday Party . This event honours the numerous people who have played a part in the Railway ’ s success since it opened to the public in 1927 . The Railway will play host to an array of historical content , including events and re-enactments , all led by the Railway ’ s dedicated Heritage group .
Hythe , Dymchurch , New Romney and Dungeness are home to quality souvenir / gift shops that stock limited edition 90th anniversary merchandise alongside an array of giftware and children ’ s toys .
Feeling peckish ? Enjoy a full English breakfast in Hythe ’ s Light Railway Café , a hearty lunch in the Heywood Buffet at New Romney and a ‘ seaside ’ menu in the End of the Line Restaurant in Dungeness .
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