THE Kent & East Sussex Railway (KESR) launched its 2023 season in style when the largest ever loco to operate on the line, Bulleid Pacific No. 34072 257 Squadron made its inaugural public appearance on Good Friday (April 7).
Visiting from the Spa Valley Railway, the Southern Locomotives Ltd owned 4-6-2 is due to run every Saturday and Sunday up to and including the first weekend in June, except for the coronation weekend (May 6-8). Further dates may be added over the May half-term week.
is set to headline Steam Up – the KESR’s first
