In advance of the visit in May of the NRM's 'City of Truro' for the steam gala, Mallard has made a surprise visit to the Kent & East Sussex Railway. In an unannounced visit, Mallard (not in steam, of course) is seen at Bodiam in the attached photograph. K&ESR volunteer Olaf Pilor commented that "It's great to have Mallard at the KESR."