Photos - All by Chris Weeks

59205 heads 6Y93 Purley to Cliffe through Paddock Wood.

73503 is stabled at Ashford.

Green Goddess brings a RH & DR service into Dungeness.

Northern Chief waits to take over a RH & DR service at New Romney.

09025 could be the only Connex liveried loco and is at the East Kent Rly.

31466 was in service at Faversham miniature Rly.

S11187 from 4-COR 3142 looks in good nick at the East Kent Railway.

Superb runs round its train at Sittingbourne on the SKLR.

56404 was used in the construction of the Channel Tunnel and is now at the Elham Valley Museum.

Limpopo and Victory get ready for service at Bredgar and Wormshill.

NG54 has arrived at Bredgar and Wormshill from the MOD.

Peckett 1903 heads a demo freight at Chatham.

1835 sits in the sun on Southend Pier.

489 sits on shed after completing her day taking CARS members round Audley End Rly.

Notes: All items are gauge 4ft 8.5" unless stated.

* = assumed.

dsm = dismantled

ur = under repair / restoration

As some people could only make parts of the trip, many sightings can be considered "not seen by all" but are not individually marked as such.

Day 1 - Friday 18th April

Bristol Parkway.

Diesel: 43177.

Aylesford Newsprint, Kent (visit).

R/R: 62D002 - Unimog U1000 107598 oou.

With Thanks to Christopher Hunt for organising, and Dave for hosting our visit.

Paddock Wood Station.

Diesel: 59205 on 6Y93 Purley to Cliffe with wagons 17520/01, 

37 7069551481/1432/1523/1531/1473/1408, 17507/13/19/17/11/09/03/18/14/16.

EMU: 375304.

Stabled: OTM: 80210.

R/R: L&W: RRV129 940735-2, RRV130 940736-0.

Trailers: RRT12 010342-2 - Rex 2050/05, RRT25 010715-9.

Field opposite Church Farm, Alders Rd, Capel (visit).

Carriage: LCDR: b/o 4 compartment.

East Pikefish Farm, Laddingford (visit).

Carriages: GER: 380 b/o, 383 b/o.

Unknown origin, wooden body carriages: UID b/o, UID b/o.

Wagon: UID plywood van b/o.

With Thanks to A Kershaw for organising our visit.

Notes: This is a private location and can only be visited with permission.

The two unknown carriages are thought to be 6wl 6 compartment thirds.

Ashford Station.

EMU: 375611/621/705/711/825, 395001 Dame Kelly Holmes/002.

Ashford Stabling Sidings (view).

EMU: 377511/519, 465928, 466032.

Ashford OTPD (view).

OTM: 73503, 77315/316, 78218/223, 81507/511/513/522.

Wagons: 460335, 950336.

Small Plant: Permaclipper: XKG2722 906012-8.

Single Line Gantry: 78490 existing half only.

Trailer: 041002-5 - Wickham.

Notes: By 19/4/14 OTM 73944 was also there, noted by a member joining the trip.

With Thanks to Steve Jeffery for his assistance at this location.

Ashford EMU Depot (view).

EMU: 375604/911, 465901/908/918.

Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch Railway, New Romney (visit).

Gauge 1ft 3":

In service:

Steam: 1 GREEN GODDESS - DP 21499/25, 2 NORTHERN CHIEF - DP 21500/25,

5 HERCULES - 22071/26, 9 WINSTON CHURCHILL - YE 2294/31*.

Diesel: 14 CAPTAIN HOWEY FOUNDER OF THE RH & DR 1923 - TMA 2336/89.

Carriages: 51, 55, 56, 57, 58, 60, 61, 64, 65, 66, 67, 69, 70, 71, 74, 76, 78, 79, 80, 101, 102, 103, 105 MARJORIE, 121, 122, 452, 455, 459, 602 WINN, 603 MAY, 801, 802, 803, 804, 806, 807.

Not in service:

Steam: 3 (SOUTHERN MAID) - DP 22070/26 dsm ur, 4 THE BUG - Krauss 8378/26, 6 SAMSON - DP 22072/26, 7 (TYPHOON) - DP 22073/26 dsm ur,

8 (HURRICANE) - DP 22074/26 dsm ur, 10 DOCTOR SYN - YE 2295/31,

11 (BLACK PRINCE) - Krupp 1664/37.

Replica steam loco with wooden body / metal frame: 15 WOODY -

Diesel: 12 JOHN SOUTHLAND - TMA 6143/83, 7 (TREMBLY) - L 37658/52,

MR 7059/38 reb TMA/88.

Carriages: No.1 ROYAL SALOON, 25P RUTH, (63), 110 CLAYTON, 453, 456, 457, 458, 460, 501 GLADYS, 808.

Engineers carriage: 100P.

Wagons: 201, 203, 204P, 205P, 207, 211, 212, 213, 214, 215, 231, 233, 21 (242), 251, 252, 253, 254, 255, 256, 257, 258, 259, 260, 261, 262, 403, 843, 999, PW2000, PW2002.

Un-numbered: 4w flats totalling 5.

Well wagon totalling 1

Open wagons totalling 2

Wagon 264 converted to a "Father Christmas sleigh"

plus wagon 234 with plywood mock-up armoured steam loco on.

Note: RED GAUNTLET and SCOOTER were believed to be locked in the permanent way shed, and PRINCESS CORONATION was in another shed which was unavailable.

With Thanks to Steve Richards for organising and hosting our visit.

DUNGENESS

This location has many houses that were built using railway carriages. We were fortunate enough to meet many kind people who allowed us to view their houses, and businesses, however future visitors should note:

The gardens leading to people's properties are not well marked in some places and care should be taken when visiting to keep to paths.

Some households declined our request to view and permission should always be sought prior to attempting viewing.

Due to the sensitive nature of the area visitors should be prepared to co-operate with the police, who we found to be friendly and efficient.

The following properties are listed in rough order from the power station end, with the number of carriages in the houses in brackets. Some houses without carriages included for completeness.

SUNRAY (1)

ELRAY (formerley AMEOBIC HOUSE) (1) SECR part body with 3 compartments surviving.

WESTBURY (1) - identified as SECR 205, a luggage van.

WESTWARD HO (0) - Originally built containing a carriage, it was damaged and removed when 2 other carriages were blown up nearby for the filming of "Bellman and True" a feature film which was released in 1987. That part of the house was subsequently rebuilt to look as though it still contains a railway carriage and is very convincing.

MARINA (1) LSWR 21 SR 7936 - Carriage identified from an archive photo during post-trip research.

STONIHOE (1) thought to be an SECR 3rd.

OPENSHORE (1) SECR 3rd.

DUNRUNNIN (1) SECR Luggage Van 1801 birdcage brake - Carriage identified from an archive photo during post-trip research.

SEA BREEZE (1) a brake vehicle - probably SECR.

MOSSY COTTAGE (2) a LBSCR 5 compartment and a SECR 4 compartment.

CAITHNESS (ART SHOP/GALLERY) (3) 2 SECR (built at Ashford) carriage bodies and a horsebox.

ROSSLYN (0)

Quiet Moorings (2)

UN-NAMED HOUSE Painted white (1)

(PROVIDENCE) (1) LSWR 18 later SR 7806 - Carriage identified from an archive photo and design drawings during post-trip research.

SULACO (1)

LEVEN (1) LCDR

JESMOND (1)

THE TRIUMPH (2)

VENTURE (1) LSWR 5 compartment Third.

SAMOA (1)

SHERBERN (2) SECR 4 compartment assumed and LBSCR 4 compartment assumed.

(FORT WHENDAY) (1) An LSWR Parcels Luggage Van thought to be number 55 built 1887, which later became SR 5055 then 1255.

CHANNEL VIEW (1) - SECR.

PIXIE LEE (1) SECR 4 compartment composite or brake.

HELVETIA (0).

There was one further body in an un-named house somewhere between Jesmond and Channel View.

ABERDOUR and Blue Cross were not closely examined as the owner declined permission.

Towards the beach was b/o BR wagon 780023.

Four (disused?) narrow guage, hand worked, fish railways were noted, including some which were incomplete. One had a 4w flat wagon on.

Dollands Moor (view).

Electric: 92002/015/016/029 Dante/031/036 Bertolt Brecht/042.

Passing Eurostar: 3003/04.

Wagons: 6849094444 8078980679 8078980752 8078980471 8078981081 8078980794 8078980596 8078980505 8078980570 8078981073 8078980513 8078981065 8078980554 and others.

Cheriton (view).

Stabled: Diesel: 0002, 0003, 0004, 0038, 0039, 0042, 520, 521, 522.

Electric: 9717.

Shuttle Stock: 5908 7003 7004 7005 7007 7010 7015 7018 7173 7177 7180 7185 7220.

OTM: SRS242 - 94715 757 001-3.

Xx69 4579214-0 wagon/track machine,

MB0019GA wagon/track machine in Blue.

Passing Shuttles: In consist order with some missing. The 9xxx are Electric Locomotives, which top & tail the stock.

Note: Additional assistance provided by Bradders from his sightings of 26/4/14 are marked with a * as not confirmed on the day.

** = Confirmed By A Betteney the following day.

9812, 9827.

9714.

9711, 5901 7816* 7165* 7174* 7031 7186* 7188 7182 7181* 7138 7147 7141* 7150 7134 7156 7155 7149 7854* 7043* 7054* 7055* 7030* 7042 7017 7027 7261 7014 7053 7142 7038 7259 7036* 7035* 7033 7818, 9816 WILLARD WHITE.

9803 BENAMIN LUXON, 5817 3813* 3021* 3421* 3219* 3201 3404* 3205 3015 3415 3214 3010* 3405 3203 3802* 1817 1014 1409* 1211 1013* 1411* 1215 1019 1418 1218* 1001 1401* 1201 1803, 9819 MARIA EWING.

9715, 5902 7078 7103 7107 7205 7204 7172 7206 7207 7228, 9719.

9024 GOTTHARD 1882, 3818 3029 3428 3227 3028 3427 3226 3204 3418 3217 3027 3426 3225 1819 1229 1429 1031 1219 1412 1020 1007 1434 1035 1022 1422 1030 1808, 9018 WILHELMENA FERNANDEZ.

9828 DAME KIRI TE KANAWA, 5909 7119 7117 7271 7120 7121 7122 7123 7238 7248 7249 7234 7236 7253 7254 7246 7184 7193 7168 7277 7166 7167 7171 7187 7079 7158 7098 7099 7077 7083 7074, 9704.

9007 DAME JOAN SUTHERLAND, 3804 3224 3425 3026 3211 3412 3012 3212 3413 3013 3030 3429 3228 3810 1810 1027 1426 1217 1033 1431 1231 1226 1419 1024 1233 1433 1206 1815, 9823 DAME ELIZABETH LEGGE - SCHWARZKOPF.

9705, 7907 7133** 7136 7218 7137 7140 7203 7146 7270 7274 7275 7273 7282 7287 7263 7269 7091 7067 7068 7125 7071 7075 7076 7069 7231 7251 7255 7252 7258 7176 7214 7256, 9718.

9802 STUART BURROWS, 3807* 3202* 3403* 3011 3006* 3411* 3004* 3034* 3433 3232* 3002* 3402* 3236* 3819 1816 1023 1222* 1216 1414* 1008* 1016* 1425* 1026* 1205* 1406* 1006* 1802*, 9005 JESSYE NORMAN.

Note: Some fleet lists show the 38xx series going up to 3818 only, however 3819 has been reported by several people.

Day 2 - Saturday 19/04/14

Folkestone Leas Cliff Railway.

Gauge 5ft 10": Water Balanced Funicular: Two un-numbered cars/1885.

A.J.R. Birch & Son Ltd, Sellindge (visit).

Gauge 1524mm: Steam: (1157) - Frichs 403/49 ex p130, (799) - TK 355/25, (1134) - TK 531/46.

Gauge 4ft 8.5": Steam: (35011 GENERAL STEAM NAVIGATION) - Elh/44, 35025 (BROCKLEBANK LINE) - Elh/48 dsm, (68078) - AB 2212/46 dsm ur, (No. 3180 ANTWERP) - HE 3180/44 dsm ur.

Diesel: (No.4) S10007 - S 10007/59.

EMU: 4902 (4002) S13003S - Elh/49.

Carriages: LBSCR: (02613) b/o.

LSWR: UID 6wl 5 comp 3rd b/o, UID 3 compartment brake b/o.

SECR: DS1450 (267), UID 6wl 6 comp 3rd b/o.

NPCCS: SR CCT: 1770 ex Long Marston and Chatham Dockyard.

Departmental Carriage: Mk1: 35289 977168.

Wagons: UID b/o van, UID b/o van.

With Thanks to Richard Moffatt for organising our visit.

East Kent Railway (visit).

Shepherdswell

Steam: ST DUNSTAN - AE 2004/27.

Diesel: D4113 09025 - Hor/61, 687 9 (H046 NS632) - EE 2129 VF D319/56 ex p74 & p109, (EKR102) RICHBOROUGH CASTLE - EEV D1197/67, (EKR105 SNOWDOWN) - JF 4160002/52, ARMY 427 C4 SA The Buffs ROYAL EAST KENT REGIMENT 1572-1961 - RH 466616/61.

DMU: E50256 (53256) - Metcam/57, E56343 (54343) - Metcam/58.

DEMU: (60100 60154 1101 205001) - Afd/Elh/57, 1101 (60800 205001) - Afd/Elh/57.

EMU: 4COR: S10096S - Elh/38, S11161S 3142 - Elh/37, S11187S - Elh/37, S11825S - Elh/38.

2EPB: S65773 5759 - Elh/56, S77558 (5759) - Elh/56.

4CEP/BEP: S69013 (69345) - Elh/61, S70235 Elh/58.

DMLV: S68001 (931091) - Afd/Elh/59, (68008) 098 931098 - Afd/Elh/61, S68009 (9009) - Afd/Elh/61.

Carriages: BR: Mk1: (4682). Mk2: 5220. LMS: (5793 395903).

NPCCS: LMS: 31361 (977031).

Wagons: BR: (776084)*, 777578, (905073) 083568, UID b/o 12t van.

LMS: 731687.

LNWR: 1916 (RNAD 292*).

LSWR: RNAD 116 CW9, RNAD 221 CW11.

PO: AD 49027, RNAD 161, RNAD 170.

SECR: 365.

Small Plant: Lesmac Trolley: 901014-9 - LMS009/2006.

Road/Rail: Preserved (ex BCL): 355 - Komatsu 21D0001295/94.

Other: P-way trolley pvd. Permaquip small trolleys: 37296/320/504.

Narrow gauge: 53 137, 55 1506, un-numbered mine tub, un-numbered end tipping wagon.

Gauge 5": Services were in the hands of a baby deltic D5908.

Eythorne.

NPCCS: SR: S4595.

Wagons: BR: (776619), (786467), (881879 083265), UID b/o 12t van.

GNR: (RNAD 130 CW10).

LNWR: (RNAD 293)*.

PO: (82261).

End of the line - Wigmore Lane.

Carriage: Mk1: 43140 u/f/o.

Wagons: PO: 67443 (1767), 67450 (1779).

Notes: EMU vehicles 61229 & 61230 are at Eastleigh Works for defurbishment (restoration to original condition).

EMU: 68002 left 3/4/2014 for Southall shed for maintenance.

With Thanks to Jill Norris for organising and Alan Griffiths, Callum & Alfie for hosting our visit.
Members enjoyed a ride in DMU E50256 & E56343 which was in service.

Dover Transport Museum, Dover (visit).

Steam: (ST THOMAS) - AE 1971/27.

Gauge 2ft: Diesel: FH 3116/46, MR 8730/41, (STURRY) RH 349061/53.

Wagons: 2 plank open used as flower tub, 4wl flat, 4wl flat, 3 plank open, metal open, MH8413, and 6 others all unnumbered of various designs.

Note: RH 444193 was sold to an unknown location in the Sittingbourne area and may have been sold on again since.

Faversham Miniature Railway (visit).

Gauge 9": Locos:

3 Bertie - 4-4wBE = T.Smith/CW/1990.

5 - 4wPH = Iron Horse/1990.

6 (FRAN) English Electric - 4wPH = Pfeifferbahn/1979 reb. A.Taylor/2013.

8 Hibbert - 4wPM = R.Day/c1982.

9 Kirsty - 2-4w-2PH = M.Chapman & A.Taylor/2005.

10 Jasmine - 0-6-0PH = Maxitrak/????.

14 20077 Lady Fiona - 4w-4wPH = A.Crowhurst & P.Howard/c1988.

15 Leviathan - 4w-4wDH = {?????} (Ex 7.1/4= gauge).
31466 - 6w-6PH = A.Taylor/2014.

D7043 - 4w-4PH = Cromar White/Pfeifferbahn/c1974.

Class 37 Hybrid - 6w-6wPH = R Card/2014 under construction.

Coaches: Unnumbered Articulated Coach, No.2 Daisy, No.3 Natalie, 4, 5 BROGDALE, 6, 10, 12 BOB, 14, 50, D.M.R. enclosed carriage, 2x UID Pullman Coaches (ex Royal Victoria Park).

Wagons: 3, 10, No.7, B13499, Norton Ash Miniature Railway Open Wagon.

The party enjoyed a ride behind 31466.
With Thanks to Mick Pamphlin for organising & hosting our visit.

Sittingbourne, Mainline Station approach and siding (view from minibus).

EMU: 375825.

OTM: 73917.

Sittingbourne and Kemsley Light Railway (visit).

Gauge 2ft 6": In service: Steam: SUPERB - WB 2624/40.

Carriages: 647, 657, 659 GEORGE STICKLER, 660 TONY NOAKES.

Sittingbourne.

Gauge 2ft 6": Carriage: 658 u/f/o in use as a wagon. Wagons: 5, K6, 649, 650, 699.

Kemsley Down.

Gauge 4ft 8.5": Steam: AB 1876/25, BEAR - P 614/1896 rebuilt AB 5997/41.

Gauge 2ft 6": Steam: (PREMIER) - KS 886/05 dsm, LEADER - KS 926/05,

MELIOR - KS 4219/24, UNIQUE 1924 - WB 2216/23 oou, (ALPHA) - WB 2472/32 oou, TRIUMPH - WB 2511/34.

Diesel: VICTOR - HE 4182/53, P6495 BARTON HALL - HE 6651/65,

EDWARD LLOYD - RH 435403/61.

Carriages: 196 CHATTENDEN, 199 UPNOR, 200 LODGE HILL, 204 (FOUR ELMS), 626, 633 dsm ur, 641.

Wagons: K1, 2, K4, (K5), 16, 18, K21, K30, 101, 102, 107, 126, 306, (412), 494, 495, 530, 576, 580, 601, 608, 612, 623, 627, 651, 655, 658+, T165, T166, No.5 (long flat)

Unnumbered: 4wl flat, Hand pump trolley, dropsided open, 4w f/o, 10t body van, 4wl, 4wl flat, 20t flat, 4wl, 4wl.

With Thanks to Bob Newcombe for organising and Ally for hosting our visit.
Note: + = This wagon was numbered 658, however it duplicates the number used by the carriage converted to a wagon and was not listed in the stockbook.

TXM Depot, Sittingbourne (view).

Road/Rail: TXM: 4458 940240-3 - Case WX170 Megarailer CGG0232752,

6579 911029-5 - Komatsu PC138 7797.

Trailer: RT279 010472-7 - Chieftain RT 1081.

FastClipper: FCM125 001021-3.

Ballast Brushes: RBB110 000015-6, RBB119 000021-4.

Orchard House, Nouds Lane and A2 Junction (view from minibus).

Wagon: UID b/o green van in field.

G.W. FENTIMAN & SON, NEW CREEK ROAD, FAVERSHAM (view from minibus).

Wagon: BR: B778000 b/o.

Iron Wharf Boatyard, Faversham (visit).

A large number of body only wagons plus one a body only CCT (number 54 on list) was inspected with permission of the office manager.

Site No.  BR Number.    Vehicle Type.

1    B 783340  Vanwide

2    B 783044  Vanwide

3    B 783603  Vanwide

4    B 784839  Vanwide

5    B 784276  Vanwide

6    B 783505  Vanwide

7    B 783859  Vanwide

8    B 784599  Vanwide

9    B 784327  Vanwide

10   B 784657  Vanwide

11   B 783853  Vanwide

12   B 784720  Vanwide

13   B 783804  Vanwide

14   B 783462  Vanwide

16   B 784671  Vanwide

17   B 783367  Vanwide

18   B 783583  Vanwide

19   B 784167  Vanwide

20   B 784803  Vanwide

21   B 783882  Vanwide

22   B 783761  Vanwide

23   B 784373  Vanwide

24   B 784090  Vanwide

25   B 783825  Vanwide - also carries 27

26   Unidentified  Planked Van & Plywood Doors.

27   Unidentified  Planked Van & Plywood Doors.

28   Unidentified  Banana Van

29   Unidentified  Banana Van

30   B 882139  Banana Van

31   Unidentified  Plywood Van

33   B 773674  Planked Van & Plywood Doors.

34   B 771982  Plywood Van

35   B 784428  Vanwide

36   Unidentified  Plywood Van

37   B 784164  Vanwide

39   Unidentified  BD Type Container

44   B 778452  Plywood Van

45   Unidentified  Shocvan

46   Unidentified  Plywood Van

47   Unidentified  Planked Van & Plywood Doors

48   B 887100  Gunpowder Van

49   B 887155  Gunpowder Van

51   B 887141  Gunpowder Van

52   Unidentified  Banana Van

53   B 758216  Planked Van

54   SR 1985   CCT

56   B 782957  Vanwide

M6   Not a BR vehicle   Metal Container

NONE B 784615  Vanwide

NONE B 887004  Gunpowder Van

NONE Unidentified  Banana Van

NONE B 882567  Banana Van

NONE Unidentified  Banana Van

NONE Unidentified  Planked Van

NONE B 783382  Vanwide

NONE B 784798  Vanwide

NONE Not Known Yet Vanwide

NONE B 784824  Vanwide

NONE Not a BR vehicle   Metal Container

NONE B 760765  Planked Van

Notes: 784720 was believed to be the identity of ROF 25 at the East Lancs Railway, and was recorded as such on the November 2013 CARS trip to the ELR. The body of 784720 including worksplate was found at Iron Wharf Boatyard. We therefore assume the ELR wagon is a different identity.

783462 was believed to be a grounded body only at Patrishow in Powys. As with the example above, the body at Faversham still had the worksplate so it is assumed the one at Powys is a different identity.

Any information on the identities of the ELR or Powys vehicles would be gratefully received by the Society.

Faversham Station and nearby sidings.

EMU: 375628/824/827/904, 395004/013/023/025 Victoria Pendleton/029 David Weir, 465933, 466027.

Maidstone West Station.

EMU: 375304/305, 395003/020.

Day 3 - Sunday 20th April

Maidstone East Station.

EMU: 375701 Kent Air Ambulance Explorer/907.

The Bredgar & Wormshill Light Railway, Bredgar (visit).

Gauge 750mm: Steam: No 105 SIAM - Hen 29582/56.

Gauge 2ft: Steam:

No. 7 VICTORY - Dec 246/1897^, (No. 1) LADY JOAN - HE 1429/22,

10 ZAMBEZI - JF 13573/12, 9 LIMPOPO - JF 18800/30^,

2 KATIE - Jung 3872/31, 6 EIGIAU - OK 5668/13, 8 HELGA - OK 12722/36,

1 BRONHILDE - Schw 9124/27, 4 ARMISTICE - WB 2088/19.

Diesel: NG 50 - AB 719/87 reb HAB/96 ex p336, NG 53 - AB 764/88 reb HAB/96 ex p336, NG 54 - AB 765/88 reb HAB/95 ex p336^, 5 BREDGAR - BD 3775/83,

11 WORMSHILL (OLD HAIRY) - HC DM1366/65 reb STRPS/97 reb Bredgar/2009,

12 BICKNOR - MR 9689/53.

Carriages: 1, 4, 5, 6^, 7^.

Wagons: 2 (skip), 2 (box van), 3, 4, 6 (skip), 6 (4 plank open), 7, 8, 10, 13, 37, unnumbered 4 plank open "CROWN BALLAST".

Crane: 4wl hand crane - unknown builder c1890 reb Bredgar/c2000.

Gauge 1ft 3": Steam: JACK - LemonB/c56.

Miniature Locos:

Gauge 7.5": NG104 ZULU - 4-4-0 = B.Allen/1900,

6110 GRENADIER GUARDSMAN - 4-6-0 = Hargreaves/c1980,

DHOLPUR - 2-8-4PT = D.English/1980.

Gauge 10.25": 2 J.B. EARLE - 2-6-4T = D.Blackhurst/1979,

6109 Royal Engineer - 4-6-0 = Howard & Salt/1976,

2003 Princess - 4-6-2 = Motor Gear/1947, re-gauged from 9.5" gauge.

^ = working

With Thanks to Bill Best for organising and hosting our visit, including an early departure behind VICTORY for the members to enjoy.

Note: EL records the build year of OK 5668 as 1912 but the plate carried says 1913.

NG 50, 53 and 54 are 600mm gauge.

The Elham Valley Museum, Peene Yard, Peene (visit).

Replica non-working steam loco: (32521) - EVM.

Wagon: 4wl Gangers trolley.

Gauge 900mm: Diesel: RR10 - HE 9283/88 ex p110, TU 20 56404 - builder tbc possibly a Moes ex p110.

Manrider: RU013 - Schoma 5079/90.

Gauge 4ft 10": CHARLIE CHAPLIN - an original 1890 built car from Leas Cliff Railway that was previously displayed at Grand Hotel, Folkestone.

Miniature Locos:

Gauge 7.5": 5631 Santa Fe - 6w-6wPH = {?????} Ex-Summerfields Miniature Railway, Haynes, Bedfordshire.

DB Liveried AC Loco - 6w-6BE {?????} Ex-Summerfields Miniature Railway, Haynes, Bedfordshire.

7 Pen-y-Bryn - 2-4-0T = built by a blacksmith in Sandwich c1954.
Miniature Carriages: Gauge 7.5": At least 3 ride on coaches were present.

World Naval Base, The Historic dockyard, Chatham (visit).

Steam: (No. 8 INVICTA) - AB 2220/46 dsm ur, SYDENHAM - AP 3567/1895,

HL 2918/12, P 1903/36^, YARD No. 361 AJAX - RSHN 7042/41.

Diesel: WD42 OVERLORD - AB 357/41, YARD No. 562 ROCHESTER CASTLE - FH 3738/55^, (R39 THALIA) - RSHN 7816 DC 2503/54.

Carriage: Ex-Sudan, but built by MetCam in 1885: KITCHENER COACH.

Wagons: GNR: (173).

GWR: (608).

LBSCR: unnumbered 4wl van^.

LNER: (164690)*.

LNWR: 510 (LNWR number unknown)^.

MSLR: 22081.

PO: NS01, NS02, 140^, 566^, 8324^.

SNSO: 611 ex Mangapps Farm.

Origin unknown: Un-numbered 4wl flat.

Cranes: Steam: (17? Grafton 2547/40), 482 (Grafton 2528/38), 558 (Grafton 2641/41), (582 Grafton 2675/43)*. 

Gauge 600mm: Diesel: REMU02 (LOD 758148) - RH 226276/44.

Wagons: Rocker Shovel EIMCO 12B, un-numbered skip frame.

Unknown narrow gauge: Wagons: 4wl flat, 4 wl flat, 4 wl flat.

Unknown wide Gauge(s) (11ft?): Cranes: Electric: 498 - Arrol 2695/29, Yard No. 590 - S&P/44, 743 - S&P/44, Yard No 4412 - S&P.

^ = working

SWANLEY NEW BARN RAILWAY (visit).

Gauge 7.5": Locos: 4468 Mallard - 4-6-2 = Mardyke/2000.

(414) Montezuma - 2-8-0 = J.Stubbs/1994.

(Mrs. Darling) - 2-4-0 = F/o P.Jackson/Under Construction.

Owd Rosie - 2-6-2T = J.Stubbs/1992.

Prince Sheian - 2-4-0 = P.Jackson/2010.

3 Romulus - 0-4-0T+T = P.Beale/1988.

(1) Sir Goss - 2-4-0 = J.Goss/1981.

Siusaidh - 2-4-4T = P.Beevers/2008.

(1) Lady Sara/Furbero - 0-4-0T+T = J.Drury/1984.

D7612 Steptoe - 4w-4wPH = E.Ward/1988.

(D7076) - 4w-4wDH = Mardyke/1989.

(47609) - 6w-6wDH = Mardyke/2014.

(47845) County of Kent - 6w-6wDH = Mardyke/1992.

D1000 Western Enterprise - 6w-6wDH = Mardyke/2012.

D9015 Tulyar - 6w-6wDH = Mardyke/1987.

(HS4000 Kestrel) - 6w-6wDH = Mardyke/1999 (Chassis/Frame only).

HS4000 Kestrel - 6w-6wDH = Mardyke/2014 (New build chassis/frame with the 1999 built body on it).

CC40101 (The Frenchman) - 6w-6wDH = Mardyke/1987.

Frank (formerly Red Rum) - 4w-4BE = Pfeifferbahn/1986.

Nipa - 4wDH = P.Jackson & N.Dove/2012.

Skipper -4wDH = P.Beevers/2011.

Tegan - 4wDH = J.Deans/2000.

Yellow Peril - 2w-2BE = E.Ward/1998.

Also noted was one bogie set which is the start of a DH DMU vehicle.
Coaches: 10, 11, 17, 19, 20, 21.
Wagon: S271001.

Some of the party had a ride behind Tegan.
With Thanks to Peter Jackson for organising and hosting our visit.

Singlewell Depot (view).

OTM: 73916, (97)001, 97011/012 Geoff Bell/013/014.

International OTM: 99819 123002-3, 99819 225001-2.

Wagons: GERS: 93352/355*/359*/365/377/420/464.

Passing: Eurostar: 3011/12.

Day 4 - Monday 21 April 2014.

Contracked Lands Ltd, Maidstone (visit).

Road/Rail: DK02ORX - Landrover SALLDKA871A609746/2002,

976031-3 BD03LVH - Harsco/Landrover SALLDKH573A656671/2003.

Trailer: 071001-1 - Indepension Ltd F 35146 062923.

4 wl Trailers: FLO 36403, FLO 36918.

Note: K678KHK was written off in a fire and T216UGE was sold to Ireland.

With Thanks to David Conroy for organising and hosting our visit.

Maidstone East Station.

EMU: 375821.

Southend Pier (visit).

Gauge 3ft: Diesel: Alpha A SIR JOHN BETJEMAN - SL SE4/86 in service with carriages A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6.

Bravo B SIR WILLIAM HEYGATE - SL SE4/86 in service with carriages B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B6.

Battery: 1835 - unknown builder/96 stabled at sea end of pier.

The party enjoyed rides with SIR JOHN BETJEMAN and SIR WILLIAM HEYGATE.

Southend Cliff Lift (view).

Gauge 4ft 6": Counterweighted Funicular: Un-numbered car - Waygood & Company built 1912 reb 1930, 1959, 1990 & 2009/10.

Note: The counterweight runs on 1ft 9" gauge track.

Additional info from: http://www.hows.org.uk/personal/rail/south.htm

Lynn Tait Gallery, Leigh-on-Sea (visit).

Gauge 3ft 6": Tram: 21 - ACCars/49.

Located inside the shop.

Barleylands Miniature Railway (visit).

Gauge 7.5": Locos: 6100 Royal Scot - 4-6-0 = {?????}/1985.

70000 Britannia - 4-6-2 = J.Clarke/1981.

92203 Black Prince - 2-10-0 = J.Clarke/1981.

Gowrie - 0-6-4T = H.Dyson/1990.

Maid of Benfleet - 4-4-2T = J.Clarke/1970.

Vulcan - 2-6-0 = J.Clarke/1972.

Dereck - 0-4-0PH = Roanoke/2006.

With Thanks to Dave for hosting our visit.

The party had a ride behind Dereck.

Pitsea Station (view from minibus).

Road/Rail: SRS:

C9SRS 919014-9 - Volvo FL6 18 Tonne LRB 8-21 with Access Platform,

G128SJO 912027-8 - Volvo FL6 18 Tonne LRB 7-2 with Access Platform.

Wat Tyler Country Park Railway (visit).

Gauge 10.25": THE GOYLE (31327) - 4w-4PM = Ford/???? in service with several carriages.

Quince Tree House, Stockendon (visit).

Carriage: GE: 394 (767) b/o.

Note: The number 394 was found stamped in the wood.

With Thanks to the owner for hosting our visit and providing information.

Audley End Railway (visit).

Wagon: UID 12t van b/o visible from the train near Gamages Summit.

Gauge 10.25": Locos.

489 SARA LUCY - 2-8-2 = D.Curwen/1977.

3548 LORD BRAYBROOKE - 2-6-2 = D.Curwen/1948.

4433 - 4-4-2 = D.Curwen & A.Newbery/1965.

BARBARA CURWEN - 2-4-2ST+T = D.Curwen/1997.
682 DORIS - 0-6-0PM = D.Curwen/1982 in service.

691 HENRIETTA JANE - 0-4-0+0-4-0DH = A.Crowhurst/1991.

Coaches: Articulated: 1 & 2 & 3 & 4, 5 & 6, 7 & 8, 9 & 10 & 11 & 12, 13 & 14 & 15 & 16. All in service.

Enclosed Bogie Carriages: 1, un-numbered invalid saloon.
Wagons: All un-numbered: bogie open, bogie flat, 4wl skip wagon.

The party had a ride behind 489 Sara Lucy.

With Thanks to Nick Emberson for organising and hosting our visit.

Saffron Walden & District Society of Model Engineers, within the Grounds of Audley End Railway (visit).

Gauge 7.5": Locos:

0-4-0ST - Station Road Steam/????.

Bridget - 0-4-2T = K.Swains & Meridian School/c1973.

Doris - 4wPH = J.Dickinson/2008.

Elektra - SWDSME c2004/5.

4wP - {?????}.

Wagon: 674701-3 bogie open type.

Gauge 5": Locos:

Southern 670 - 0-4-2T = {?????}.

4245 Home Guard - 2-6-0 = {?????}.
11200 - 4wDM = {?????}.

With Thanks to the Chairman for hosting our visit.

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