Kentish Belle hauled by steam loco Bahamas – route through Thanet today

In Margate Photo Frank Leppard

The Kentish Belle will be passing through Thanet today (August 4) on a tour across Kent.

The route goes to Canterbury West and then continues to Ramsgate, Margate, Herne Bay and terminates at Faversham. It will stop at Margate and pass through others stations including Minster, Dumpton, Westgate and Birchington.

The Kentish Belle will then return to Canterbury from Faversham, continuing forward from Ashford via Tonbridge and Sevenoaks back to London Victoria.

Photo Jamie Horton

The Kentish Belle leaves London Victoria station steam hauled by 45596 Bahamas.

Timings from Railway Touring

London Victoria08:4520:30
Bromley South09:3019:57
Canterbury West11:3317:46
Ramsgate12:06*17:17
Margate12:1717:01
Herne Bay12:3316:43
Faversham12:5216:22

* Passengers wishing to visit Ramsgate may need to take a service train from Margate

Timings from Realtimetrains