A Railway, Correspondence and Travel Society (RCTS) coach trip from London to Kent and Sussex. |
Tonbridge |
Pre Grouping Ownership - South Eastern Railway | | opened: | 1842 | | prior to Feb 1950 | TON |
type: | A brick-built 6TS shed with 3 through roads. | closed: | Jan-65 | | Feb 1950 - Oct 1958 | 74D |
location: | In the fork of the Ashford and Tunbridge Wells lines. | | | | Nov 1958 - May 1962 | 73J |
| | | | | | | | Jun 62 - Aug 63 | Stewarts Lane sub |
Abbreviations | SECR - South Eastern & Chatham Railway | | | Sep 63 - Jan 65 | Redhill subshed |
BRCW - Birmingham, Railway, Carriage & Wagon Company | BR - British Railways | | BR Database |
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Sunday 18 March 1962 | | 73J | | | | | total: | 30 |
BR 4MT 2-6-4T | N1 2-6-0 (SECR) | Q1 0-6-0 | V "Schools" 4-4-0 |
80032 | 75A | 80065 | 73J | 31876 | 73J | 33028 | 73J | 30929 | 75A Malvern |
80037 | 73J | 80066 | 73J | 31879 | 73J | 33029 | 73J | BR T2 diesel | BRCW T3 diesel |
80038 | 73J | H 0-4-4T (SECR) | 31880 | 73J | 33030 | 73J | D5008 | | D6519 | D6582 |
80039 | 73J | 31005 | 75F | | | 33031 | 73J | 0-6-0 diesels | D6520 | D6589 |
80041 | 73J | 31324 | 73J | | | 33032 | 73J | D2084 | 15220 | D6543 | D6590 |
80043 | 73J | 31518 | 73J | | | 33033 | 73J | D4100 | 15228 | | |
shed codes | 73J Tonbridge | 75A Brighton | 75F Tunbridge Wells | | | | |
Visits to Tonbridge 1941 - 1963 | | | | | | | |
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Tunbridge Wells West |
Pre Grouping Ownership - London, Brighton & South Coast Railway | opened: | 1890 | prior to 1950 | TWW |
type: | A brick-built 4TS dead-ended shed. | | | closed: | Sep-63 | 1950 -1963 | 75F |
location: | On the north side of the station. | | | | | | BR Database |
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Abbreviations | SECR - South Eastern & Chatham Railway | BR - British Railways | | | |
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Sunday 18 March 1962 | | 75F | | | | | total: | 15 |
H 0-4-4T (SECR) | BR 4MT 2-6-4T | U1 2-6-0 (SECR) |
31278 | 75F | 31533 | 75F | 80017 | 75F | 80068 | 73A | 80143 | 75A | 31905 | 75C |
31521 | 75F | 31544 | 75F | 80018 | 75F | 80095 | 75F | 80149 | 75A | | |
31522 | 75F | | | 80019 | 75F | 80140 | 75F | 80150 | 75A | | |
shed codes | 73A Stewart's Lane | 75A Brighton | 75C Norwood Jct. | 75F Tunbridge Wells | | |
Visits to Tunbridge Wells West 1941 - 1963 | | | | | | | |
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Ashford |
Pre Grouping Ownership - South Eastern Railway | new shed opened: | 1931 | prior to Jan 1950 | AFD |
type: | A concrete-built 10TS shed with two through roads. | closed to steam: | Jun-62 | Feb 1950 - Sep 1958 | 74A |
location: | In the fork of the Canterbury & Folkstone lines. | | BR Database | Oct 1958 - Jun 1962 | 73F |
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Abbreviations | SECR - South Eastern & Chatham Railway | SER - South East Railway | BR - British Railways |
| | BRCW - Birmingham, Railway, Carriage & Wagon Company | | | | |
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Sunday 18 March 1962 | | 73F | | | | | total: | 43 |
H 0-4-4T (SECR) | C 0-6-0 (SECR) | N 2-6-0 (SECR) | Q1 0-6-0 | BRCW T3 diesel |
31263 | 73F | 31218 | 73F | 31828 | 73B | 33034 | 70C | D6504 | D6536 | D6553 | D6574 |
31308 | 73J | 31268 | 73F | 31862 | 75B | 0-6-0 diesels | D6511 | D6538 | D6560 | D6579 |
BR 4MT 2-6-4T | 31293 | 73B | N1 2-6-0 (SECR) | D2179 | D3043 | D6513 | D6547 | D6561 | D6591 |
80036 | 73F | 31592 | 73F | 31878 | 73J | D2250 | D3044 | D6527 | D6548 | D6565 | |
O1 0-6-0 (SER) | 31690 | 73F | U 2-6-0 | D2255 | D3092 | D6528 | D6549 | BR T2 diesels |
31065 | 73H W | 31721 | 73F W | 31628 | 70C | D2293 | | | | D5007 | D5017 |
| | 31724 | 73F | 31638 | 70C | | | | | | |
shed codes | 70C Guildford | 73B Bricklayer's Arms | 73F Ashford | 73H Dover | 73J Tonbridge |
| | 75B Redhill | | | | | | | | |
Visits to Ashford 1946 - 1962 | | | | | | | |
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Ashford Works |
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Sunday 18 March 1962 | | | | | | | total: | 10 |
N 2-6-0 (SECR) | N15 "King Arthur" 4-6-0 | V "Schools" 4-4-0 |
31842 | 72A | 31875 | 72A | 30804 | 71A Sir Cador of Cornwall W | 30909 | 70C W | | |
31866 | 75B | 31812 | 70C | N1 2-6-0 (SECR) | U1 2-6-0 | H 0-4-4T (SECR) | 0-6-0 diesel |
| | | | 31822 | 73J | 31890 | 75C | 31530 | 75E W | D2252 | |
shed codes | 70C Guildford | 71A Eastleigh | 72A Exmouth Jct. | 73J Tonbridge | 75B Redhill |
| | 75C Norwood Junction | 75E Three Bridges | | | | | | |
Visits to Ashford Works 1946 - 1954 | | Visits to Ashford Works 1955 - 1962 | |
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Brighton |
Pre Grouping Ownership - London, Brighton & South Coast Railway | opened: | 1861 | prior to Jan 1950 | BTN |
type: | A brick-built 14TS dead-ended shed. | closed to steam: | Jun-64 | Feb 1950 - Jun 1964 | 75A |
location: | At the north end of the station in the fork of lines. | | | | | BR Database |
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Abbreviations | SECR - South Eastern & Chatham Railway | LBSCR - London, Brighton & South Coast Railway | |
| | I - Ivatt | | BR - British Railways | LSWR - London & South Western Railway | |
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Sunday 18 March 1962 | | 75A | | | | | total: | 46 |
cl 2MT 2-6-2T (I) | BR 4MT 2-6-4T | E6 0-6-2T (LBSCR | K 2-6-0 (LBSCR) | West Country 4-6-2 |
41287 | 75A | 80031 | 75A | 32417 | 75A | 32337 | 75A | 34008 | 75A Padstow |
41301 | 75A | 80033 | 75A | 32418 | 75A | 32338 | 75A | 34019 | 75A Bideford |
41303 | 75A | 80138 | 75A | E4 0-6-2T (LBSCR) | 32340 | 75A | Battle of Britain 4-6-2 |
41325 | 75A | 80144 | 75A | 32468 | 75A | 32341 | 75A | 34055 | 75A Fighter Pilot |
41326 | 75A | 80148 | 75A | 32509 | 75A W | 32349 | 75E | V "Schools" 4-4-0 |
41327 | 75A | 80152 | 75A | 32580 | 75A | N 2-6-0 (SECR) | 30901 | 75A Winchester |
C 0-6-0 (SECR) | 0-6-0 diesels | Q 0-6-0 | 31400 | 75A | 30911 | 75B Dover |
31686 | 73F | D2082 | D3217 | 30534 | 75A | 31401 | 75A | 30917 | 75A Ardingly |
31722 | 75B | D2282 | D3219 | 30538 | 75A | 31402 | 75A | 30923 | 75A Bradfield |
A1X 0-6-0T (LBSCR) | D2286 | D3221 | | | 31863 | 75B | U 2-6-0 | S15 4-6-0 (LSWR) |
32635 | 75A | | | | | | | 31807 | 75B | 30508 | 70B |
shed codes | 70B Feltham | 73F Ashford | 75A Brighton | 75B Redhill | 75E Three Bridges |
Visits to Brighton 1938 - 1964 | | | | | | | |
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Horsham |
Pre Grouping Ownership - London, Brighton & South Coast Railway | | opened: | 1896 | prior to Jan 1950 | HOR |
type: | An 18 stall semi-roundhouse. | | closed: | Jun-64 | Feb 1950 - Jun 1959 | 75D |
location: | On the east side of the line, north of the station. | | | Jul 1959 - Dec 1963 | 3 Bridges subshed |
| | | | | | BR Database | Jan 1964 - Jun 1964 | Brighton subshed |
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Abbreviations | LBSCR - London, Brighton & South Coast Railway | I - Ivatt | | | | |
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| | | | 75E sub | | | total: | 7 | | | |
| | | Q 0-6-0 | E4 0-6-2T (LBSCR) | cl 2MT 2-6-2T (I) | | | |
| | | 30540 | 75E | 32470 | 75E | 41261 | 75A | | | |
| | | 30546 | 75E | 32479 | 75A | 41283 | 75A | | | |
| | | | | | | 41300 | 75A | | | |
shed codes | 75A Brighton | 75E Three Bridges | | | | | | |
Visits to Horsham 1938 - 1963 | | | | | | | |
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Three Bridges |
Pre Grouping Ownership - London, Brighton & South Coast Railway | opened: | 1911 | prior to 1950 | 3B |
type: | A brick-built 3TS through-road shed | closed to steam: | Jun-64 | Feb 1950 - Jun 1964 | 75E |
location: | On the east side of the Horsham line, south of the station. | | | | BR Database |
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Abbreviations | LBSCR - London, Brighton & South Coast Railway | SECR - South Eastern & Chatham Railway | |
| | BR - British Railways | | | | | | | |
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Sunday 18 March 1962 | | 75E | | | | | total: | 26 |
M7 0-4-4T | BR 4MT 2-6-4T | U1 2-6-0 | K 2-6-0 (LBSCR) | N 2-6-0 (SECR) |
30053 | 75E | 80010 | 75E | 31891 | 75E | 32343 | 75A | 32352 | 75E | 31824 | 73A |
30055 | 75E | 80087 | 75E | 31892 | 75E | 32346 | 75E | 32353 | 75E | U 2-6-0 |
H 0-4-4T (SECR) | 80088 | 75E | 31893 | 75E | 32347 | 75E | BR 4MT 4-6-0 | 31802 | 72C |
31551 | 75E | 80089 | 75E | 31894 | 75E | 32348 | 75E | 75070 | 75E | Q 0-6-0 |
0-6-0 diesels | | | 31910 | 75C | 32350 | 75E | 75075 | 75E | 30547 | 75E |
D3093 | D3094 | | | | | | | | | | |
shed codes | 72C Yeovil Town | 73A Stewart's Lane | 75A Brighton | 75C Norwood Junction | 75E Three Bridges |
Visits to Three Bridges 1941 - 1963 | | | | | | | |
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Redhill |
Opened by South East Coast Railway | opened: | 1853 | prior to 1950 | RED |
type: | A brick-built 3TS through-road shed. | closed: | Jun-65 | Feb 1950 - Jun 1965 | 75B |
location: | In the fork of the Tonbridge and Brighton lines, south of the station. | | | | BR Database |
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Abbreviations | LBSCR - London, Brighton & South Coast Railway | SECR - South East Coast Railway | |
| | LSWR - London & South Western Railway | | | | | | |
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Sunday 18 March 1962 | | 75B | | | | | total: | 16 |
U 2-6-0 | N 2-6-0 (SECR) | S15 4-6-0 (LSWR) | V "Schools" 4-4-0 |
31616 | 75B | 31817 | 75B | 31865 | 75B | 30836 | 75B | 30915 | 75B Brighton |
31623 | 70C | 31821 | 70C | 31870 | 75B | K 2-6-0 (LBSCR) | 30916 | 75B Whitgift |
0-6-0 diesels | 31852 | 75B | 31872 | 75B | 32345 | 75E | 30928 | 75A Stowe |
D3046 | D3224 | 31856 | 72A | | | | | | | | |
shed codes | 70C Guildford | 72A Exmouth Junction | 75A Brighton | 75B Redhill | 75E Three Bridges |
Visits to Redhill 1946 - 1965 | | | | | | | |
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Nine Elms |
Opened by the London & South Western Railway | opened: | 1885 | Sep 1935 - Jan 1950 | 9E |
type: | Two brick-built dead-ended sheds:10TS (new) and 15TS (old). | closed: | Jul-67 | Feb 1950 - Jul 1967 | 70A |
location: | On a spur, between Vauxhall and Queens Road stations. | | | | BR Database |
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Abbreviations | LBSCR - London, Brighton & South Coast Railway | LSWR - London & South Western Railway | |
| | SECR - South Eastern & Chatham Railway | BR - British Railways | | | |
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Sunday 18 March 1962 | | 70A | | | | | total: | 59 |
M7 0-4-4T (LSWR) | U 2-6-0 | V "Schools" 4-4-0 | West Country 4-6-2 |
30035 | 70B | 31612 | 70A | 30912 | 70A Downside | 34001 | 70A Exeter |
30039 | 70A | 31613 | 71A | 30921 | 70A Shrewsbury | 34006 | 70A Bude |
30051 | 70A | 31617 | 70A | 30935 | 70A Sevenoaks | 34010 | 70A Sidmouth |
30241 | 70A | 31621 | 70A | 30936 | 70A Cranleigh | 34017 | 70A Ilfracombe |
30245 | 70A | 31624 | 70A | N15 "King Arthur" 4-6-0 | 34020 | 70A Seaton |
30249 | 70A | 31636 | 70A | 30770 | 71A Sir Prianius | 34028 | 71B Eddystone |
30320 | 70A | 31796 | 70A | LN "Lord Nelson" 4-6-0 | 34048 | 72B Crediton |
57xx 0-6-0PT | 31803 | 71A | 30862 | 70A Lord Collingwood | 34102 | 71B Lapford |
4616 | 70D | N 2-6-0 (SECR) | Merchant Navy 4-6-2 | Battle of Britain 4-6-2 |
4634 | 70A | 31851 | 75B | 35008 | 71B Orient Line | 34050 | 70A Royal Observer Corps |
4672 | 70A | E4 0-6-2T (LBSCR) | 35017 | 70A Belgian Marine | 34054 | 72B Lord Beaverbrook |
4692 | 70A | 32472 | 70A | 35020 | 70A Bibby Line | 34073 | 70A 249 Squadron |
4698 | 70A | 32473 | 70A | 35029 | 70A Ellerman Lines | 34077 | 70A 603 Squadron |
BR 4MT 2-6-4T | 32487 | 70A | BR 5MT 4-6-0 | 34087 | 70A 145 Squadron |
80067 | 73A | 32557 | 70A | 73081 | 70A Excalibur | 0-6-0 diesels | | |
| | Q1 0-6-0 | 73082 | 70A Camelot | D2279 | D3464 | | |
| | 33016 | 70B | 73087 | 70A Linette | D3049 | 15215 | | |
| | | | 73118 | 70A King Leodegrance | D3096 | | | |
shed codes | 70A Nine Elms | 70B Feltham | 70D Basingstoke | 71A Eastleigh | 71B Bournemouth |
| | 72B Salisbury | 73A Stewart's Lane | 75B Redhill | | | | |
Visits to Nine Elms 1936 - 1956 | Visits to Nine Elms 1957 - 1967 |
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