Reopening
The Sittingbourne & Kemsley Light Railway was originally planned to reopen on Good Friday 2012 but discovery of asbestos at the lineside caused a postponement to Sunday 27th May when the line between Sittingbourne Viaduct and Kemsley Down stations was finally reopened. The first train was hauled by Leader which carried approx.200 passengers. . The Season ran until the last weekend in September - full details available from the Railway's website (http://www.sklr.net). The reopening was branded as Return to Sittingbourne Viaduct and Back in Town.
Steam locomotives Leader returned to service in April and Superb in July respectively to ease the workload on Melior.
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