About Us

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The Rother Valley Railway is exclusively staffed and run by volunteers.

An Association, the Rother Valley Railway Supporters Association (RVRSA) was formed in March 1977. Its aims include the coordination of the volunteer labour to assist in the restoration, development and operation of the Rother Valley Railway between Robertsbridge and Bodiam, the carrying out of publicity and fund raising activities for the benefit of the Railway and the production and publication of educational material relating to the Rother Valley Railway, its Rolling Stock and equipment.

The Association maintains the Railways Visitor Centre building at the Robertsbridge RVR station, which was formally the  Venice Simplon Orient Express reception lounge at Victoria station. It incorporates an excellent Buffet (known as Colonel Stephens Kitchen and a gift shop which stocks a range of railway souvenirs and ephemera including second hand model railway equipment and arguably the most comprehensive selection of second hand railway books and magazines for sale in the South East.

The Centre and Railway are open every Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holiday between 09:00 - 17:00 (or dusk if earlier).

Membership is open to all. Why not join us?

Any member may become a Volunteer and we have a whole range of needs. To comply with insurance requirements, only paid up members are permitted to be active volunteers and work on the Railway or take part in any other Railway activity.

A magazine, “The Phoenix” is published quarterly.

The Hastings Tramways Club

The Railway is pleased to act as host to the Hastings Tramways Club which owns two ex-Hastings electric tram cars which are being restored for a static display. See here for more information about the club.