
| Locomotives 'Premier' and 'Leader' celebrated their 100th birthday this year so to mark the occasion one of the most intense services ever devised for the railway was in operation, along with a few extra moves and, of course, our visiting loco 'Chevallier'. I have added two more pictures - Centenarian 'Leader' and 'Superb' in the engine shed at Kemsley Down. |
A loco line-up outside the engine shed at Kemsley Down station: (from left) Alpha, Premier, Edward Lloyd, Chevallier and Triumph, the glimpse of yellow is Barton Hall! 2005-08-27 17:32:56 Buy Print |
A view of Kemsley Down from the top of the signal post - visible are (from left) Edward Lloyd, Melior, Victor, Unique, Premier, Alpha, Barton Hall, Chevallier and Triumph, if you also include standard gauge exhibit Bear - that's ten locos in one picture! 2005-08-27 17:38:49 Buy Print |
Triumph takes the first train, on Sunday, over the viaduct 2005-08-28 11:10:13 Buy Print |
Melior stands at the old Milton Regis Halt, waiting to double-head the first train of the day to Kemsley Down 2005-08-28 11:13:56 Buy Print |
Triumph arrives at Milton Regis Halt with the first train from Sittingbourne Viaduct, Melior is to be coupled to the front here 2005-08-28 11:14:20 Buy Print |
Melior is coupled to Triumph to double-head the train for the rest of the journey to Kemsley Down 2005-08-28 11:15:16 Buy Print |
Melior arrives at Kemsley Down, Platform 1, with a packed train of passengers 2005-08-28 13:15:57 Buy Print |
Looking back towards Sittingbourne Viaduct station, the paper mill in the distance 2005-08-28 14:18:00 Buy Print |
A view of the viaduct across reclaimed land, this used to be part of the wharf at Sittingbourne 2005-08-28 14:18:40 Buy Print |
Melior climbs the incline on departure from Sittingbourne Viaduct station, the coaches for the VIP Special have just arrived in the loop 2005-08-28 14:20:53 Buy Print |
Triumph at the head of the VIP Special carries the Sittingbourne Crest as the Deputy Mayor is aboard the train 2005-08-28 14:30:12 Buy Print |
A new bench was dedicated to the memory of Hugh Archibald, Mill Manager and Bowaters Director, who suggested that the railway should be preserved 2005-08-28 14:52:55 Buy Print |
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