Take a nostalgic journey by steam train to visit our annual vintage Bus Rally!

Make a day of it, with all day travel on our Romney Rover Ticket, which includes entry to our Bus Rally.

Start your journey at Hythe & take a train ride down to New Romney to view the Bus Rally display in our car park.

Explore New Romney Station. Learn about our history in the Heritage Centre & visit our charming Model Railway Exhibition.

Why not finish your day off with a free bus trip to Dungeness, then enjoy the full line trip back to Hythe.

EVENT ENTRY ONLY’ TICKETS ALSO AVAILABLE: Includes access to New Romney platforms, Heywood Buffet, Model Exhibition, sales stands and Bus Rally area.

Everything you need to know!….

There will be parking available at the Marsh Academy Leisure Centre (TN28 8BB), a short 10 minute walk to our station, as there will be no parking available for non Bus Rally vehicles at our New Romney car park.

There will be no free shuttle buses from Ashford or Folkestone this year.

There will be a bus shuttle service throughout the day running from New Romney to Dungeness starting at 10.15 and running every 15mins.

Buses will be at New Romney until around 4:30, so please bare that in mind when joining us.

Last minute changes or amendments will be posted on the RHDR Bus Rally facebook page.

A small programme will be available at all stations on the day which will include both the bus and train times.

This event will use Special Event Ticketing RH&DRA Members, PRIVs, Bug Club, etc will be twice the usual rate. HRA members also pay this rate. Free tickets cannot be redeemed on this day. Platform/Event tickets for New Romney Station are available, these allow access to the buses, Heywood Buffet, Heritage Centre, Model Railway Exhibition and play areas.

Free Shuttle Bus From Dover

A shuttle bus will operate on Sunday 7th September from Dover to New Romney via Hythe & Dymchurch.

9:15am Dover Bus Station (Pencester)

9:20am Dover Priory (Folkestone Road)

9:40am Folkestone Bus Station

It will then proceed to New Romney via Hythe and Dymchurch. The return journey will leave New Romney at 4:00pm. This is a free service.

Bus Rally Train Timetable

Bus Rally (Free) Bus Timetable

Current Bus Rally Entries (Current as of 03.09.2025)

G29TGW - Dennis Dart

GX06DYW - Transbus/ADL

VKR 470 - AEC Regent

MXX 463 - AEC RF

CAP 229 - Bristol (open top)

KYY 529 - AEC RT

NKT 875 - Leyland PD2

RFN 953G - Daimler Fleetline

MLL554 - AEC RF

476 CLT - AEC RM

XKP444A - Bedford CA Dormobile

GHV504N - Bristol LHS

397CLT - AEC RM

PCD 80R - Leyland National

26YKO - Leyland Titan PD2A

WLT 938 - AEC Park Royal

C440 BUV - MCW Metrobus

KCD219N - Asquith Taxi

PJD213E - Austin London Taxi

HKE 867 - Bristol K6A

PFN874 - AEV Regent

Y379 HMY - Dennis Dart

AYJ 97T - Leyland National

LX56 DZU - ADL Enviro

KFN 220 - AEC Reliance

G516VYE - Dennis Dart

OPP222P -Seddon Pennine

BHG755 - Leyland Tiger

H801BKK - Cummings L10