Went to above last Friday.
Managed first ride behind a Warship and a 27.
Various beers on one train (Green Train all Mk1's) and at Enridge and Groombridge Stns. Plus cider for the cider types, lots) Harvey's at Enridge.
Good brochure.
The best way to ride the trains is to leave TWW and go to Groombridge and detrain and get the Enridge back to TWA. The hot food stall was geared up to sell burgers, bangers, to all, in the two minutes station stop at Groombridge.
The only two problems, one was the guard on the Green train who seemed to be in H&S mode. Don't stick your head out windows, don't open doors before stopping, hallo children etc !!!. He was right about heads out on network rail side however. Also TWW had no beer or any alcoholic drinks in the Restaurant car which is a pity as the lay over is somewhat long and would encourage some to go to Sainsbury's for a tipple.
Riding the SR Bogie brake van is a real plus for something different on a preserved railway.
All in all a very good day, an attractive ticket price (£20). good beer and slick operating on turn rounds at TWW plus unusual motive power.
I can recommend visit to the next beer festival etc.
Managed first ride behind a Warship and a 27.
Various beers on one train (Green Train all Mk1's) and at Enridge and Groombridge Stns. Plus cider for the cider types, lots) Harvey's at Enridge.
Good brochure.
The best way to ride the trains is to leave TWW and go to Groombridge and detrain and get the Enridge back to TWA. The hot food stall was geared up to sell burgers, bangers, to all, in the two minutes station stop at Groombridge.
The only two problems, one was the guard on the Green train who seemed to be in H&S mode. Don't stick your head out windows, don't open doors before stopping, hallo children etc !!!. He was right about heads out on network rail side however. Also TWW had no beer or any alcoholic drinks in the Restaurant car which is a pity as the lay over is somewhat long and would encourage some to go to Sainsbury's for a tipple.
Riding the SR Bogie brake van is a real plus for something different on a preserved railway.
All in all a very good day, an attractive ticket price (£20). good beer and slick operating on turn rounds at TWW plus unusual motive power.
I can recommend visit to the next beer festival etc.