Address: RH&DR Hythe, Hythe, CT21 6LD, United Kingdom
Phone: +441797362353
Rating: 4.7
based on 181 reviews.
Staff and Service
Pros:
"The staff are all very friendly and take pride in their railway."
"Good covid restrictions in place. Very friendly staff, nothing too much trouble."
"The staff are very helpful."
"The RHDR staff were all very helpful and polite."
"Staff very friendly and welcoming with superb customer service skills."
"The volunteers and staff are both knowledgeable and friendly."
"Staff at Hythe particularly welcoming and very willing to answer questions and help you with photo opportunities."
Cons:
"We were delayed by an hour and half so was freezing for the first hour before they offered a warm room to sit in."
"On this occasion the staff/volunteers at Hythe Station were not fantastic, it was very busy, but the situation wasn't well managed."
"But I thought it rather expensive this year and the vintage tea rooms in Hythe is now a rather less splendid cafe."
Accessibility
Pros:
"Most trains have a carriage for Wheelchairs/buggys."
"Good wheelchair access everywhere and even have a chairlift to get into the museum."
"Hythe station is again wheelchair /Pushchair friendly."
"Carriages available for pushchairs, which is really handy."
"There is access for those with disabilities, including wheelchair users."
"There are carriages adapted for pushchairs and buggies and also some that are accessible for wheelchair users."
"There is Access for disabled however this has to be booked."
Cons:
"Good long ride carriage was ment for kids not adults not comfortable, unable to take mobility scooter as they said no room."
"A lovely little train ride but no concessions for carers."
"The price is quite high £20 for concessions £22 adults no concessions for carer's like most attractions."
Value for Money
Pros:
"Tickets may seem expensive but it is worth it as you can jump on/off trains all day."
"We got a family all day rover - it was about £60, so not cheap... but its a fair old sized train line and with the rover you can jump on and off at the different stations from Hythe down to Dungeness."
"Not the cheapest, but every penny goes back into the running of the RH&D railway so well worth it."
"Great value for money and a really good way to see this beautiful part of Kent."
"At first thought it was a little expensive, but worth every penny enjoyed the whole experience and there is something to do at every stop."
"The best ticket to get is the Romney Rover, which allows passengers to hop off and on the train at various stops (cost £24 at time of review)."
"We bought the family ticket for the day which is great value but overall it is pricey."
Cons:
"It is however a bit on the expensive side."
"Definitely steer clear of the so called cafes at the stations. Over priced and little selection is an understatement."
"They lose one star because of the extortionate price. £50 for a family is truly too much."
"The railway is 1/3 the size of a real steam train and it’s a lovely novelty. The tickets are very expensive for the experience however."
"If I didn't support people then they would not go on the train and £23 extra is a lot of money for someone basically they pay double the price at £56."
"Been coming to RH&DR for yonks, visited today after a long absence.. Not impressed with the new cafe at Dungeness."
"But big downside is that you have only 50 minutes to wonder around and then you need to get back on train."
Experience and Attractions
Pros:
"Beautiful real steam locos taking you on a great trip across the coastal edge of Romney Marsh to the tranquility of Dungeness."
"Absolutely fantastic. We came down over the bank holiday, and this was the best part of our trip."
"Terrific minature railway pulled by some beautiful examples of nearly 100 year old steam engines lovingly maintained by the staff and volunteers."
"The journey takes about 45 minutes to Hythe and passes through the countryside with some beautiful views on the way."
"Rode the steam train from Dungeness to Hythe. Loved the smell of the oil and steam."
"The little steam trains are a brilliant way to get around and go from Hythe down to Dungeness."
"The locomotives are immaculately presented; the journey from Hythe to Dungeness is timeless and almost ethereal."
Cons:
"Don't expect much in Dungeness other than a pub, lighthouse and cafe."
"Slightly expensive and the ride doesn't have a huge amount sights to see."
"The end of the line at the Power plant isn't that exciting."
"Being a 'local' I can't agree with the promotional blurb that says that some of the views are 'sensational' - to be honest, a reasonable proportion of the views are just open land, or house-owners back gardens."
"Its a lot cheaper and quicker to drive from hythe to dungeness."
"Sat in small wooden boxes on rock hard seats on a tour of back gardens n the odd field to places you would never visit in a million years."
"Not impressed with the new cafe at Dungeness, surely the whole attraction is embedded in better past days... The new cafe is a horrible modern building and does not fit with the rest of RH&DR."