Even before the
opening the station was already busy.
(Photo by Jeff Fray)
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The newly painted
bridge that is a major feature of the layout. We
can still see you!!!
(Photo by Jeff Fray)
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Visiting Layout from
the Solent Group.
(Photo by Jeff
Fray)
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First train of the day.
(Photo by Jeff
Fray)
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10:30am and trains are arriving from all
directions
(Photo by J Fray)
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The lovely ladies (Jill and Sue) who kept us
refreshed all day. Tip - get there early for the
bacon rolls. John Morgan was also there
helping.
(Photo by J Fray)
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"That train is not going to fit in that siding"
(Photo by J Fray)
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Swiss and American
side by side.
(Photo Jeff Fray)
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A
long train of reefers takes the outer loop.
(Photo Jeff Fray) |
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John Dean's scratch built Hastings units
representing those that would have passed
regularly through Orpington and Knockholt very
close to Pratts Bottom. The last service train
with this stock was on Sunday 11th May 1986 when
22.45 from Charing Cross ended 120 years of
special stock for the London to Hastings via
Tunbridge Wells route.
(Photo Jeff Fray) |
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