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The Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch Railway is the smallest gauge (15 inch) passenger railway in the world and runs 13.5 miles from Hythe to Dungeness. On the way it crosses the wild and windswept Romney Marsh, home of smugglers in days gone by and the setting for the Doctor Syn novels by Russell Thorndike. It was built by two rich racing drivers, Capt JEP Howey and Count Louis Zborowski, and was opened in 1927. There are 13 steam and diesel locomotives in the fleet which is housed and maintained at the sheds and workshops at New Romney Station. During the Winter months it is open only on a few weekends and for some school journeys on weekdays. From April to September it opens every day and is a popular tourist attraction with gala days and other special events arranged. First trains from Hythe depart around 10.30am, with trip to the other end of the line at Dungeness taking about 70 minutes. Single and return fares are available and also a £10.90 all day rover ticket.

Address: Scanlon's Bridge Hythe United Kingdom Phone: + 01797 362 353 E-mail: info@rhdr.org.uk Price: mid range