This week our railway enthusiast, Dana Wiffen pays a final visit in 2011 to Bredgar and Wormshill Light Railway near Sittingbourne.

The Bredgar and Wormshill Light Railway is a delightful 2 foot gauge line tucked away in the heart of the Kent countryside near the village of Bredgar in a richly wooded area of the North Kent Downs.

Located on the picturesque side of Sittingbourne, this privately owned railway only opens its doors to the public once a month and today's open day (2 October) will be the last for 2011.

Using restored narrow gauge plantation engines recovered and rebuilt from such places as Mozambique, the beauty and superb setting of this railway offers everything especially for the young.

With today's heat wave adding a mid-summer feeling you would not believe that this wonderful railway will now close to the public for the winter period.

Traction engines and locomotives   Photo: Dana Wiffen

One of the smart locos  Photo: Dana Wiffen

The picturesque railway  Photo: Dana Wiffen

It was my second visit, this time taking my 22 month old granddaughter who would have stayed and rode the trains all day if we had let her.

I still have two more trips at least planned for 2011.