| Photos taken at a very sunny Spa Valley Railway. The trains in use today were a class 37, a class 73, a class 12, a Drewry industrial loco and a very special Tamper unit.
We had a few rides up and down the line including a couple of brake van rides - one to High Rocks in front of the class 12 and the Drewry, the other was a special ride to Groombridge behind the Tamper. Something we are unlikely to experience again! |
Class 73 No. E6047 sits at Tunbridge Wells West awaiting its turn in the days proceedings |
This class 12 is the only survivor of the class. It was designed by Oliver Bulleid and has the boxpok style wheels usually found on steam engines designed by Bulleid |
Class 73 No. E6047 arrives at Tunbridge Wells |
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The tamper unit prepares for the brakevan rides later in the afternoon |
An interesting line up of diesel locomotives outside Tunbridge Wells West engine shed |
Another view of the engine shed at Tunbridge Wells in the evening sun |
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Class 37 No. 37254 is at the tail of a train as it leaves High Rocks for Tunbridge Wells |
Class 37 No. 37254 sits at Groombridge station as it prepares to head for Tunbridge Wells |
The tamper unit has left the brake van in the Groombridge loop and runs around the train |
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Class 37 No. 37254 is seen in the Groombridge loop |
A new sign at Groombridge showing Eridge is only 2 miles away. Not long now before trains will return to Eridge |
The new signal box at Groombridge takes shape |
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The following sequence of photos were taken from a brakevan ride pushed by the Drewry locomotive and the class 12. This was a special that went from Tunbridge Wells to High Rocks and return. This gives a different perspective of the railway that we haven't had before. |
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