September 4 2010 The September version of the traffic notice has now been posted on our members page.
August 25 2010 Despite what we announced earlier we now find we have a few more places on our Bangers and Mash evening on the 11th September - click here for details of how to book etc..
August 24 2010 With your help we could have the only two track railway in the South East. We are looking for funds to lay our second running line. Click here for details of how you could help.
August 22 2010 We regret that our "Bangers and Mash" evening on 11th September is now sold out. Further evenings are being planned for the future and dates of these will be posted on this website nearer the time.
August 19 2010 Please note that our 2010 Santa operating dates have been revised since the publication of our 2010 leaflet. The revised dates and prices are now to be found on our Santa Page.
July 30 2010 The August version of the traffic notice has now been posted on our members page.
July 13 2010 There has been some rearrangement of items in our locomotives section. Currently only those locos at the line are being shown. We are working on a new page to show locos which have in the past been at Isfleld and this is due to be ready quite soon.
July 10 2010 The July version of the traffic notice has now been posted on our members page.
This Saturday and Sunday we have our model weekend. As well as the model stalls and displays we will be running trains on both days. Normal entry prices apply. Come along and have a family fun day out.
July 03 2010 We have now added links to more information from most items on our special events page.
July 01 2010 We are pleased to be able to announce two further events to our 2010 calendar. On September 11th we are holding a pie & mash / sausage & mash with peas or beans followed by spotted dick or apple pie and custard evening on the train. For tickets and further details please contact Marion Taylor by telephone on 01903 761455 (up to 8pm in the evenings) or at the railway on 01825 750 515 on opening days. Our second additional event is a Thumper Special Day which will be held on September 19th. No special booking is required for this.
June 26 2010 Our next featured event will be our model weekend on Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th July. Come along and see the displays and take a train ride.
Please also note, due to our webmaster traveling there will be no more updates to this website until at least 30th June.
June 24 2010 Now we have RSH 0-4-0 ST "Birkenhead" in traffic, at Isfield we have been able to recommence our Saturday footplate training courses. Anyone interested in driving a real steam engine can find more information by clicking here.
June 14 2010 Don't forget on Father day on 20th June all Dads go free - i.e. entrance and rides is free.
June 03 2010 Please note the June version of the traffic notice has been revised. Please click here to see the new version or access it from the members page.
June 01 2010 Birkenhead has now arrived at the railway. For running dates of the loco please see the latest traffic notice which is also posted on the members page.
May 28 2010 Steam loco ST 0-4-0 "Birkenhead" arrived at Isfield at last at 4pm last night, 27th May thanks to Antell Bros Hauliers. More will be posted about the running of this loco as soon as this is known.
May 25 2010 I would like to remind those members who have indicated that they wish to attend our visit to Beech Hurst Miniature Railway Thursday 3rd June to assemble at 6pm onwards at the clubhouse at Beech Hurst Haywards Heath the entrance is opposite Sightsavers on road that starts at the mini roundabout opposite The Dolphin Pub, the club have promised to run some interesting stock and a finger buffet will be provided.
Preparations are now well underway for our open evening Wednesday 9th June 6pm onwards at The Lavender Line where we expect to welcome guests from Beech Hurst Miniature Railway and from various medical establishments locally, we are proposing to have a barbecue that evening, this event was very enjoyable last year and we are hopeful of an even larger group this year. We need as many members as possible to volunteer as hosts and helpers on this occasion to show our guests what a nice outfit and organisation we run. Thanks Mike Laker.
May 21 2010 It is with regret we have to announce that the arrival of Birkenhead did not tale place as originally planned. There have been problems arranging the transport of the locomotive due to congestion change issues in London where it is currently located. Once these have been sorted the locomotive will be on its way to Isfield. We will post more information here as soon as we know ourselves.
May 9 2010 We are pleased to be able to announce that a new steam locomotive will arrive at Isfield on Wednesday 12th May. The engine is 0-4-0 Birkenhead which is on hire to the railway for an initial period of one year. The loco is much needed as Kitson Austin1 in currently under heavy overhaul at Llangollan and will not be able to return to traffic for some time yet. More information about the new arrival will be posted as soon as we have further details
May 2 2010 We are pleased to announce yet another special event which will take place at the Railway over the late May Bank Holiday period on 29th, 30th and 31st May. The event has been organised by S.E.A.M.S (Sussex Engine and Associated Machinery Society) and will consist of an exhibition and display of members machines in the grounds of the railway. Of course train rides will be operating throughout the event so come along for a great family day out.
You can find a copy of the May traffic notice posted on the members page.
May 1 2010 A "Facebook" page has now been set up for the Lavender Line so you can join our on line community there.
We also have been able to add two more video links to our videos page. These were taken by a visitor on 2nd April.
April 30 2010 On mid-summers eve, on Monday the 21st June we will be running a Thumper Specials evening. Starting at 7:30pm, you will be able to take train rides all evening and watch the sun go down from the train at the end of the line. We will be serving food in the form or hot dogs or burgers with chips and the price for the evening is just £15. Proceeds from the event will go to our Thumper restoration fund. For tickets and further details please contact Marion Taylor by telephone on 01903 761455 (up to 8pm in the evenings) or at the railway on 01825 750 515 on opening days.
April 27 2010 We now have a new party leaflet and booking form for those wanting to arrange parties at the Lavender Line. Copies of the new leaflet can be obtained from the railway or you can download a copy from our download page - or by clicking here.
March 26 2010 We became aware of yet another little video about our railway and so have posted a link to it on our videos page - a very nicely produced little item it is too, Enjoy.
Also we regret that due to lack of a suitable locomotive, our footplate courses normally held on Saturday mornings are currently postponed until the summer,
March 5 2010 The March version of the traffic notice has now been posted on the members page. Click here to go to the member page or click here to read the traffic notice.
March 4 2010 Don't forget Mothering Sunday on 14th March - all mums will have free entry to the line and enjoy free travel on the train for the day.
February 2 2010 Thanks to whoever posted on U-tube another video taken on 16th Feb of our little shunter Planet No 15 in action with the GWR Toad. Click here to visit our videos page to view the video
February 22 2010 Many thanks to Graham Lelliott for kindly supplying another video. You can view it from our videos page.
February 15 2010 We would like to warn you that the running line will not be operational on either April 10th or April 11th 2010. This is to allow track repair work to be carried out. The site will however be open to visitors but there will be no trains running on those days.
February 5 2010 The February traffic notice has now been posted on our members page.
January 30 2010 Don't forget we will be open each day during the week from Monday February 15th to Friday February 19th for our half term specials. All tickets just £4 for the day.
January 16 2010 We fully expect to be open as normal tomorrow, Sunday 17th January as the snow has now gone. Unless the bad weather returns we will then open as per our posted calendar.
January 10 2010 With the continuing bad weather we find we are unable to operate a train service at the moment. We will however open our site to visitors and our buffet is open for our famous breakfasts this morning. We will post here details of when we are open again for train rides.
January 5 2010 We have now added two more videos to our videos page - one showing a driver training course in progress and the other showing our new years day event. Click here to access the videos.
January 3 2010 Sadly our unique rail-bus has suffered a blown head gasket and so will not be in traffic for some time. Unfortunately head gaskets cannot simply be purchased for the rather rare engine and so one is having to be manufactured especially for us and this will take some time to make and then to fit. We will post here when the rail-bus is running again.
January 2 2010 If you visited the railway recently and have taken photos or videos which we could use on our website or in our other material please contact us or send copies to us at this email.
January 1 2010 We would like to wish all our visitors and members a very Happy New Year for 2010.
Come along and join in our Annual Steam Up today with steam train rides and other steam attractions on site.
You can download our 2010 leaflet by clicking here or from our downloads page. Our January traffic notice is available from our members page or by clicking here.