5/5 Ian M. 5 months ago on Google
A
miniature
engineering
marvel.
The
steam
loco's
are
all
nearly
100
years
old,
just
⅓
size
and
so
very
charismatic.
New
Romney
and
Hythe
stations
have
plenty
of
free
parking
with
very
easy
access
from
M20.
The
line
runs
from
Hythe
in
the
north
east
to
Dungeness
in
the
south
west
via
the
holiday
resort
of
Dymchurch
and
the
main
town
on
the
marsh,
New
Romney.
There's
even
a
station
at
the
Romney
Sands
holiday
park.
The
landscape
changes
so
much
in
just
13½
miles.
Always
flat,
but
farmland,
holiday
parks,
towns
and
finally
the
expanse
of
shingle
that
is
Dungeness.
And
Dungeness
really
is
a
magical
place,
with
the
nuclear
power
station,
lighthouses
and
cottages
dotted
across
the
shingle.
Yesterday
I
was
there
in
pouring
rain
in
the
morning
and
then
later
in
the
afternoon
when
the
sun
came
out.
Such
contrasts.
There
are
cafes
at
Hythe,
New
Romney
and
Dungeness
along
with
gift
shops
at
these
three
stations
plus
Dymchurch.
At
Hythe
it
pays
to
go
through
the
main
shop
which
sells
snacks
to
their
main
cafe
for
some
lovely
food
and
drinks.
New
Romney
has
a
large
room
full
of
model
railway
displays
plus
a
working
layout,
it
is
an
extra
cost
but
very
interesting.
There
are
a
number
of
special
events
through
the
year,
for
the
enthusiast
there
are
galas,
for
the
kids
there
are
visits
from
TV
characters.
They
also
run
driver
experiences
where
you
drive
the
trains.
I
have
done
both
silver
and
gold
driver
experiences
and
whilst
they
are
well
worth
the
cost.
RH&DR
has
one
added
plus,
that
is
it's
friendliness.
it
may
be
the
'world's
smallest
public
railway'
but
it
is
definitely
the
most
welcoming.
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