The Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch Railway Supporters Association

23/06/2026

Enjoyed our 2026 Heritage Tour last weekend? Fancy a memento? Place a bid to win the head board used on Samson for the event!
All funds raised will help to support the Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch Railway ☺️
Bid using this link: https://www.jumblebee.co.uk/heritagetour2026

The auction closes on Saturday at 12pm!

21/06/2026

🚂Looking for a momento 🚂
Looking for a memento for your trip on the Heritage Tour 2026? or like collecting head boards?
You can now bid on the head board used for the Heritage Tour 2026 behind No.6 Samson!

Place your bid using the link here: https://www.jumblebee.co.uk/heritagetour2026

Money raised will help support our beloved Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch Railway so please bid generously!

Bidding closes at 12pm on Sunday 27th June.

18/06/2026

16/06/2026

Work has been progressing well on the . Armoured Engineering have now assembled most of the components and it's looking very much like a wagon now!
Check out our website for the full update:
https://www.rhdrsa.org/armoured-wagon-project/

The Armoured Wagon Project is made possible with The National Lottery Heritage Fund. Thanks to National Lottery players, we have been able to create this fantastic, historically accurate and educational project for future generations to enjoy.
The National Lottery Heritage Fund

12/06/2026

Not long now - just over a week away! 🥳
Tickets for our 2026 Heritage Tour on 20th June are selling fast.
For more information, please visit: https://www.rhdrsa.org/special-events/
The event is open to the public as well as members.
Learn about the fascinating history of the Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch Railway and support its future.

05/06/2026

Tickets are selling fast for our Heritage Tour on Saturday 20th June 🥳
For information and to purchase your tickets, please visit - https://www.rhdrsa.org/special-events/

The tour is open to non-members so why not treat yourself?

03/06/2026

Without this great man, our beloved Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch Railway wouldn't be here today!

28/05/2026

Stuck for a present? Or just fascinated by the history of the Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch Railway, then our Heritage Tour on Saturday 20th June is for you! 😎
Open to both RH&DRSA members and the public, we'll be exploring the line from New Romney, down towards Hythe.

Grab your tickets now 🎟:

RH&DRSA Members - Log in to your account at https://membermojo.co.uk/rhdra/yourmembership and scroll down to Store Purchase then by visiting the online store.

Members of the public - Visit https://membermojo.co.uk/rhdrsaextsales

Enquiries - [email protected]

26/05/2026

, 100 years ago - 26th May 1926, the Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch Railway was granted a Light Railway Order by the Ministry of Transport.

As the proposed route of the railway would cross public roads and create a need to purchase land from multiple landowners, a Light Railway Order was required - this was applied for in November 1925.

Once granted, this incorporated the Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch Light Railway Company as a statutory public utility undertaking, gave it powers to construct and work the proposed railway and also included compulsory purchase powers over the land required (which ultimately had to be used to acquire six plots of land on the proposed route).

Below are photographs of construction during 1926/27 with No. 4 The Bug operating Permanent Way duties.

Many thanks to our Education & Heritage group for these fantastic photographs and explanation.