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Cep Era Railtour |
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One aspect of this tour that may have confused other
travellers at the time was that platform indicators at stations en route were showing the
train as being the xx.xx to Dover Priory when in many places the train was travelling away
from Dover.
Still with portion 2, 1697 pauses again, not taking a break with Kit Kat but at Sandwich! photograph by Anthony Poulton |
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Portion 3 took unit 1168 departing
Dover Priory at 11.36 and taking the route Deal - Sandwich - Minster - Sturry - Canterbury
West - Ashford International (reverse) - Folkestone Central - Dover Priory - Deal
(reverse) - arriving back at Dover Priory at 1354. In this picture 1168 is passing
through Dover Priory on its way to Deal. photograph by Colin Duff |
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A weak winter sun came out at Dover 30 minutes before
the tour departed back to London Victoria, again prompt at 14.58. Another fast run
followed, including reaching 99.3 mph down the bank to Hildenborough, and it was intended
to break the record for 400 series stock on this route. Unfortunately the 69 minute
journey missed the record by about 3 minutes, however this record was set when the CEPs
were a lot younger, with the benefit of additional power from two MLVs and on a Sunday. On its return from Kent the unit formation had been turned with 1699 now being at the London end. photograph by Anthony Poulton |
This tour went very well and raised over £9000 for
two selected charities - The
Railway Children and Kent
Air Ambulance. SET and Network Rail staff joined in the fun making it a happy
train and an enjoyable experience. Southeastern Trains are to be congratulated -
grateful thanks from us enthusiasts. |
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This page updated 15th April 2006 by Colin Duff. |
