Upcoming Event: East Kent Railway and Beks Train Pull

Sunday 1st August

Watch competitors go head to head pulling 60 tonnes of solid steel, meet some Strongman icons, and have a great family day out!

Here's everything you need to know about the day...

See you there!

Date: Sunday 1st August 2021

Time: 10am - 3:30pm (those participating to be there at 9:00am)

Location: Shepherdswell East Kent Heritage Railway

The event is taking place to fundraise for BEKS and East Kent Railway.

the charities

BEKS

Bring Every Kind Smile fundraises for terminally ill children, as well as the elderly, to help grant their wishes and to live their best lives possible.

For more information visits BEKS website.

East Kent Railway Trust

A charitable trust striving to keep the history of the railway alive. A 4 mile long heritage railway line in the East Kent countryside, built between 1911 and 1917 to serve the growth of the Kent Coalfield.

For more information visit East Kent Railway Website.

The TRAIN PULL events

INDIVIDUAL PULL:

10am - 12:30pm

Women's train pull: 30 tonne locomotive

Men's train pull: 60 tonnes, locomotive and carriages.

TEAM PULL:

1pm - 3:30pm

With 6 in a team, this will be an arm-over-arm 100+ tonne train pull, with a locomotive and 3 carriages.

We're expecting to see some big names there... (this will be confirmed closer to the time!)

Events/ facilities

Watching the Train Pull event, meeting some big names in the sport, and supporting the charities - This will be an event to remember!

There are also many other things to do on the day for families, as well as watching the train pull:

- Man v Food Eating challenge

- Rebel Strength stand

- Visitors centre and café

- Miniature woodland railway

- Walmer Model railway

- NSE display

- Great food, milkshakes, Mr Whippy ice cream

What more could you want?

Info if you are participating

Arrive at 9am

Everyone participating must have a 30 minute safety training course before being able to go on the tracks. Please be aware that if you do not have this training you will not be able to compete on the day.

Competitors must always wear hi-vis when on the tracks, which will be provided on the day.

You will not be allowed to wear trainers or rock climbing boots, competitors must wear suitable boots for safety requirements.

There will be a ladder system set up on the tracks in order to help aid competitors when pulling the train, instead of a rope, with each run being approx 250mm.

There will then be a 6 man platform for the team pull.

See you there!

If you have any more questions, or would like to register your interest, contact us below.

REGISTER INTEREST