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  • Locomotives
    • No. 1 Green Goddess
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    • No. 3 Southern Maid
    • No. 4 The Bug
    • No. 5 Hercules
    • No. 6 Samson
    • No. 7 Typhoon
    • No. 8 Hurricane
    • No. 9 Winston Churchill
    • No. 10 Doctor Syn
    • No. 11 Black Prince
    • No. 12 J.B. Snell (formerly John Southland)
    • No. 14 Captain Howey
    • No. 15 Shelagh of Eskdale
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  • May the sun never set on the world's smallest mainline railway
    May the sun never set on the world's smallest mainline railway
  • Our original fleet of 90 year-old steam locomotives still work the line daily
    Our original fleet of 90 year-old steam locomotives still work the line daily
  • An association of enthusiasts and dedicated supporters
    An association of enthusiasts and dedicated supporters
  • Help us get steam up for the hundredth anniversary in 2027
    Help us get steam up for the hundredth anniversary in 2027
  • Volunteers and paid staff keep the trains going
    Volunteers and paid staff keep the trains going
  • Our pair of mainline 15" gauge diesels are special too
    Our pair of mainline 15" gauge diesels are special too
  • The RHDRA contributed to Samson's overhaul and return to service
    The RH&DRSA contributed to Samson's overhaul and return to service
  • Sir William McAlpine memorial plate on The Bug

Romney Hythe & Dymchurch Railway Supporters Association – gateway to the enthusiasm behind the RHDR

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Armoured Wagon Project

See the latest updates of our Heritage Lottery Funded project using this link – Armoured Wagon Project.

Become a member

Help us keep the railway running – details of how to join the Association and membership benefits here.

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What we do

Hands-on help, key roles, events, educating the public, conserving heritage, fund-raising read more here…

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Marshlander magazine

Full colour, four times a year – all the news and information  for all members, young and old.

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RHDR Visitor Site

The Railway’s main portal for today’s information, tickets, and timetables.

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Leaving a legacy

Legacies have enabled the railway to provide volunteer accommodation, do major repairs to locomotives and track, and much more.

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Who is who in the RH&DRSA?

We are run entirely by volunteers.

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Volunteer

Regular working parties, and lots of roles on the railway – from cleaning floors to driving trains!

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