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Slam's Final Months - Ceps

These pages are an unashamed wallow in nostalgia recalling and celebrating the final months of slam door unit operation on the former Southern Region!

 

Beckenham Junction on 6th June 2005 and 1697 is leading 1698 and 1699 on the 17.49 Victoria to Ramsgate service

Beckenham Junction on 6th June 2005 and 1697 is leading 1698 and 1699 on the 17.49 Victoria to Ramsgate service.

photograph by Donn Benn

 

1698 is leading 3584 and 3590 into Tonbridge whilst working the 18.04 Cannon Street to Ashford service on August 18th 2005

1697 and 1699 were withdrawn on Friday 22nd July 2005 but 1698, which was believed to be destined for preservation after the Southern Belle Railtour, continued to run. Here 1698 is leading 3584 and 3590 into Tonbridge whilst working the 18.04 Cannon Street to Ashford service on August 18th 2005.

photograph by Colin Price

 

1698 at Victoria on 20th august 2005 prior to working the 16.18 to Ashford

1698 at Victoria on 20th August 2005 prior to working the 16.18 to Ashford.

photograph by Colin Price

 

At Chelsfield on 22nd August 1698 is leading Veps 3584 and 3487 on the 18.04 Cannon Street to Ashford International service At Chelsfield on 22nd August 1698 is leading Veps 3584 and 3487 on the 18.04 Cannon Street to Ashford International service.

photograph by Colin Price

CEP 1 | CIG 1 | CIG 2 | DEMU 1 | DEMU 2 | VEP 1 | VEP 2 | VEP 3 | VEP 4
73A 1 | 73A 2 | 73A 3 | SLAM DOOR SUNSET INDEX

 

 

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