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Rother Valley Railway

Discussion in 'Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK' started by nine elms fan, Nov 4, 2012.

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  1. Dan Hill

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    https://rvrailway.blogspot.com/2026...V0KqdkB331TJ_s_aem_T6i5GZOmiv96rYOimPMKPw&m=1

    Road now reopened and fully marked out. Plans afoot to connect the crossing to the Robertsbridge side of it.
     
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    Rother Valley Railway locomotive 'Charwelton' recently moved to the Avon Valley Railway in preparation for testing and commissioning prior to its return to service at K&ESR. Its rebuild has included a new 180psi boiler, new cylinders & tyres along with a chassis overhaul. Thats at:

    https://rvrailway.blogspot.com/2026/08/charwelton-aug-26-update.html

    Also work underway to sort out the trackbed etc on the Robertsbridge Station side of the new Northbridge Street level crossing is at:

    https://rvrailway.blogspot.com/2026/08/northbridge-level-crossing-11.html


    Mike.
     
    mikehartuk, Aug 19, 2026 at 6:09 PM
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    Hi Mike, both projects are looking so impressive right now. Do you have a timeline for Charwelton's return to Kent?
     
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    We have a trainline if that helps! Ready when its ready as any good loco engineer will always tell you. Mike.
     
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    touché point taken; you can never hurry things like this; far better to do it correctly once rather than going back a few times
     
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    With the steam ban still in full affect across most railways, I decided to try something a little different and take a look at the latest developments regarding the extension. Was very good to see large amounts of work taking place in person, takes me back a little to when Bluebell were extending back to East Grinstead.

    Video is below if anyone is interested ☺️

     
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    Nice video, but has anybody lost a tarantula? ;)
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