Join us for our Annual General Meeting 2024, which this year is going to be held at New Romney on the Romney Hythe and Dymchurch Railway.

An optional  buffet lunch and trip on ride Peak Rail is also available, in addition to the AGM.

Opened in 1927, the railway is 15” / 385mm narrow gauge railway extending some 13 ½ miles from Cinque Port town of Hythe to Dungeness a Natural Nature Reserve on a shingle beach, dominated by the nuclear power station and lighthouses.  There will be an opportunity to ride the whole line at the on the day of the AGM.

We will start our journey travelling from Hythe to New Romney were the AGM will be held in the conservatory.  After the AGM there will be a buffet lunch and plenty of time to see the railway attractions at New Romney station including a guided tour of the heritage centre and extensive model railway.  We will then join a train for the thirty minute ride to Dungerness.  There will be time at Dungerness for a quick walk around or for refreshment in the station tea room before departing by train for the hour and a bit journey back to Hythe.

Travel to New Romney (including train times for those travelling from London)

Educational Free Pass

This is an educational visit, so those members with protected (safeguarded) travel facilities can apply for an educational free pass.  

Please see: Free Pass for further information.

The free pass ticket should be from your home station to Folkestone West

Rail Tickets for those without an Educational Free Pass or ‘Priv’ Facilities

The cheapest tickets at the time of writing (early March 2024) are advance singles:  

• Advance Single, 09:07 St Pancras International to Folkestone West £15.50 +
• Advance Single, 18:01 Folkestone West to St Pancras International £15.50 (£31.00 in total).  

With a valid railcard these tickets will be £10.20 each way, though note not with a Network Railcard.  As advance tickets, these are quota-controlled, so early booking is recommended before they sell out and note that these tickets are only valid on the booked train.  

The flexible / pay on the day ticket is a:

•  Off Peak Return for £41.20 or £27.15 with a valid railcard, including a Network Railcard.

We could not find any cheaper fares from London with split-tickets.

Book at: South Eastern or other train operator site.  

DO NOT use thetrainline or other similar third party sites as you will pay more as these sites charge booking fees, which National Rail Train Operator websites do not charge, and the revenue for the commission for selling the ticket will be lost to UK railways.

Cost

For the AGM, buffet and return journey from Hythe to Dungerness on the Romney Hythe and Dymchurch Railway  South the price is £24.50 per person.

The bus journey from Folkestone West and return is not included.  The UK bus maximum fare cap is £2.00 for a single journey (so £4 for return), or free with a bus pass for those over 60.

It is also to possible to attend the AGM only (make your own way to New Romney with no buffet, for free.

Booking

The easiest way to book is online.

Click the button below to go to the booking form to pay by debit or credit card.  Note that you can use the form to book places for additional members if you so wish.  You can also this booking form if you are attending the AGM only.

AGM 2024

Note that debit / credit card payments are securely processed by Stripe.  All normal debit and credit cards are acceptable for payment.

If you wish to just attend the AGM, without the train ride and buffet, you can also use the booking form, without payment.

Attendance at the AGM is for L&CI Members only please.

If you wish to pay by cheque, please send a cheque to the value of £24.50 per person along with your details to:

Colin Brazier, 4 Meadow View, Woodnesborough Road, Sandwich Leisure Park, SANDWICH, Kent, CT13 0AA

Please make cheques payable to “The Locomotive & Carriage Institution”

Note that it is not possible to book on the day, please book for this event no later than 18th April 2024.

Return Travel (including train times for those travelling to London)

The AGM will be held in the conservatory and commence at 12.15 and conclude by 13.15 in-accordance with the Institution Rules

A cold buffet lunch will then follow.  There will be the then be an opportunity for guided tour of the Heritage Centre and Model Railway before rejoining the train for a journey to Dungenress and back to Hythe.

It is a two minute walk from Folkestone West Railway Station to Folkestone Wellfield Road.

Note platforms are those booked, but may change on the day.  Please check customer information system displays before entering the platform.

It is a three minute walk from Hythe Romney Hythe & Dimchurch station to John Moor Avenue Bus Stop G.  It is a four minute walk from Folkestone The Nailbox bus stop to Folkestone West Railway Station.

Note platforms are those booked, but may change on the day.  Please check customer information system displays before entering the platform.