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@SandKLR

The official Twitter feed for the Sittingbourne & Kemsley Light Railway

 Sittingbourne, Kent, UK
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Joined September 2010
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What have an 1860s narrow gauge pioneer, a ‘Black Five’ and an industrial loco from a paper mill got in common? They’re all former winners of the Coiley Award. Could your project be a worthy winner of the 2024 award, sponsored by Hargreaves. Entries: hra.uk.com/coiley-award-for-…
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Image from Heritage Railway Association (@HRA_UK)
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@SandKLR was built in 1905 for the transportation of the raw materials required for the manufacture of paper and the finished product. The line, built to a gauge of 2′ 6″, continues to use the steam engines and rolling stock supplied to operate the railway in its working life.
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Image from Roamin' Rex (@RoaminRex)
Image from Roamin' Rex (@RoaminRex)
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Replying to @Heritagelocum
My first involvement in railway preservation was at the SKLR as a 6th former. (That's me emerging from the hut in work clothes. Working at height rules non-existent as we demolished a steel shed off ladders...😱)
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Image from Stephen Lynas (@bathwellschap)
Image from Stephen Lynas (@bathwellschap)
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To Sittingbourne, for one of the UK’s less picturesque (but still charming) preserved lines. Built to serve the local paper mills, today it winds through a postindustrial landscape of retail parks, recycling centres, and nature reserves on a fragile, sinuous, concrete viaduct. – at Sittingbourne, England
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Image from Simon Hickman (@Heritagelocum)
Image from Simon Hickman (@Heritagelocum)
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It was great to see the @SandKLR Sittingbourne & Kemsley Light Railway having a busy day or its first operating day of the season. Superbly restored “Premier” of 1905 was in action today and the railway is open over the whole Easter weekend, then every Sunday & BH until October – at Sittingbourne, England
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Image from Today's Railways UK (@TodaysRailways)
Image from Today's Railways UK (@TodaysRailways)
Image from Today's Railways UK (@TodaysRailways)
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The Coiley Award for Steam Locomotion is won by the @SandKLR for restoring “Premier” of 1905 back to original condition. This little railway is a treasure in the industrial landscape and Premier is one of its most wondrous gems.
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Sittingbourne & Kemsley Light Railway: ‘COILEY AWARD FOR STEAM LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEERING’ WINNERS! Well done to Sittingbourne & Kemsley Light Railway, who have been announced as the winners of the ‘Coiley Award for Steam Locomotive Engineering’, sponsored by Morris Lubricants.
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The stage is set… it’s nearly time for the awards ceremony to commence!
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1/ We are in the final days of a major project to rebuild the complex and busy Lewisham Junction, #London This thread will look at the various stages of work over the past 8 days, and why the project is important for @Se_Railway passengers.
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The Saturday of the @SandKLR's End of Season Gala. I do believe that this is a line that doesn't get as much attention as it deserves. It's such an alternative to most other places on offer. #Sittingbourne #Kent #VisitKent #UKRailways #RailwayPhotography #Tourism #Railway
Image from Mike Huckfield (@huggelhuckfield)
Image from Mike Huckfield (@huggelhuckfield)
Image from Mike Huckfield (@huggelhuckfield)
Image from Mike Huckfield (@huggelhuckfield)
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I've been thinking. Is there some mileage in starting up a social club for women who love railways? Time to smash the stereotype, not in the eyes of fellow enthusiasts but in those of the general public. Plus, meeting people and playing on trains is fun!!
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Random #narrowgauge photo of the day from their #Sittingbourne and #Kemsley Light Railway @SandKLR in @VisitKent 😎👍
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Lovely day @SandKLR today. Premier is looking amazing! Loved this railway so much as a kid so it was good to be back.
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Image from Westerham Hill (@Westerham_Hill)
Image from Westerham Hill (@Westerham_Hill)
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❤️ My Brazil ❤️
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We're delighted to take part in this years #LoveYourRailway Campaign. Today is the start of the annual six-week campaign to raise awareness of the importance of heritage railways around the world. Starting this week with #HistoryWeek 📷 🐼
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The Wymondham to Wells branch was opened in stages between 1847 and 1857. The entire line became part of the Great Eastern Railway in 1862. The photo shows soldiers departing Dereham to the front line in World War 1. #LoveYourRailway #History
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We're excited to take part in another summer of #LoveYourRailway to raise awareness of heritage railways. #MailRail was one of the world’s first driverless electric railways used to transport mail across London. Learn more about its #history -> bit.ly/3fywVat
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Image from The Postal Museum (@thepostalmuseum)
Image from The Postal Museum (@thepostalmuseum)
Image from The Postal Museum (@thepostalmuseum)
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The 2022 #LoveYourRailway campaign is in full swing. Which heritage railway do you love most?
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#DYK: After many discussions, starting in the 1790s, George Stephenson was asked by local businessmen to plan a route for the Whitby & Pickering Railway. Started in 1833, complete May 1836, it was the 3rd passenger railway in #Yorkshire. #LoveYourRailway nymr.co.uk/book-tickets
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The current MNRPT was set up in 1995 following the merger of various societies that had been trying to preserve the line since 1974. #LoveYourRailway #History #midnorfolkrailway
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