2nd January 1954

Norbury & South London Transport Club
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Locos Used 31064, 32655 & 32678
Stock Used 6 coaches

Route :

Loco(s) Route
31064 Headcorn - Biddenden - Tenterden Town - Rolvenden
32655 (2) Rolvenden - Northiam - Robertsbridge
32678 (3) Robertsbridge - Northiam - Rolvenden
31064 Rolvenden - Tenterden Town - Biddenden - Headcorn

Notes :
(1) This was the last train over the full length of the K&ESR line, it being officially closed two days later (between Headcorn and Tenterden Town) on 04/01/1954.
(2) 32678 on rear.
(3) 32655 on rear.

Source : John Debens

Photo Review


A photo of the Special pulling into Rolvenden behind 31064
(photo: A.A. Jackson/The John Debens Collection)

 
From The John Debens Ticket Collection.


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