Shepherdswell Station
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The Visitor Centre, Shepherdswell Station, East Kent Railway. This building was the signal box at Barham Station and was originally built in 1887. 17.06.2015 12721
Shepherdswell Station, East Kent Railway. 17.06.2015 12722
The Miniature Railway, Shepherdswell Station, East Kent Railway. 17.06.2015 12760
The picnic and play area. Shepherdswell Station, East Kent Railway. 17.06.2015 12778
Industrial heritage items on display at Shepherdswell Station, East Kent Railway. 17.06.2015 12761
Industrial heritage items on display at Shepherdswell Station, East Kent Railway. 17.06.2015 12762
Industrial heritage items on display at Shepherdswell Station, East Kent Railway. If you look very closely you can just see NCB (National Coal Board) on the top left corner of the truck. 17.06.2015 12763
Industrial heritage items on display at Shepherdswell Station, East Kent Railway. 17.06.2015 12765
The (somewhat overgrown) Duty Office at Shepherdswell Station, East Kent Railway. 17.06.2015 12764
Shepherdswell sidings viewed across the picnic area in 2005. Thumper 205001 is in the siding in South Central livery. 06.06.2005
Shepherdswell Station looking east in 2005. A general view across the picnic area. 06.06.2005
Class 205 DEMU 205001, originally numbered 1101, (coaches S60100 and S60800) now seen in blue livery in 2015. This unit is undergoing restoration at Shepherdswell Station, East Kent Railway. The unit suffered serious vandalism to it's windows (scratched by vandals beyond repair) and all it's windows will need to be replaced. 17.06.2015 12724
Class 205 DEMU 205001, originally numbered 1101, (coaches S60100 and S60800) now seen in blue livery in 2015. This unit is undergoing restoration at Shepherdswell Station, East Kent Railway. The unit suffered serious vandalism to it's windows (scratched by vandals beyond repair) and all it's windows will need to be replaced. 17.06.2015 12727
An earlier view of Class 205 DEMU 205001 (Thumper 1101), stored at Shepherdswell, looking east. 1909.2006
An earlier view of Class 205 DEMU 205001 (Thumper 1101), looking west. 19.09.2006
English Electric 0-6-0 Richborough Castle (works number D1197). Shepherdswell Station, East Kent Railway. 17.06.2015 12725
English Electric 0-6-0 Richborough Castle (works number D1197). Shepherdswell Station, East Kent Railway. 17.06.2015 12726
English Electric 0-6-0 Richborough Castle (works number D1197), pictured on 19.09.2006
Fowler 0-4-0 Snowdown (works number 416002). This engine worked at the nearby colliery at Snowdown as a yard shunter. It is privately owned and currently has no train brakes. The engine is seen stabled on the line that links to the adjacent Network Rail sidings which are north east of the Network Rail station. This link is intact except for one short length of rail removed to isolate the line. The EKR are hoping to reinstate the link and acquire the adjacent sidings. Negotiations were taking place at the time this picture was taken. Shepherdswell Station, East Kent Railway, 17.06.2015 12719 (See also photo below).
Although obscured, under the vegetation is the line that links to the adjacent Network Rail sidings which are north east of the Network Rail station. (Route marked by yellow arrow). This link is intact except for one short length of rail removed to isolate the line. The EKR are hoping to reinstate the link and acquire the adjacent sidings. Negotiations were taking place at the time this picture was taken. Shepherdswell Station, East Kent Railway, 17.06.2015 12752
A general view of Shepherdswell Station, East Kent Railway, looking west. 17.06.2015 12734
A view taken in 2005 of Shepherdswell Station, looking west. 101660 and 68001 are in shot. 06.06.2005
A second view taken in 2005 of Shepherdswell Station, looking west. 101660, 68001 and Thumper 205001 appear. 06.06.2005
Another view taken in 2005 of Shepherdswell Station, looking west. 101660, 68001 and Thumper 205001 appear. 06.06.2005
BR Class 108 DMU, coach M51562, in the sidings at Shepherdswell Station, East Kent Railway, and viewed from the station platform. This unit (including coach M51922 - out of shot) belongs to the National Railway Museum at York, as an example of a coach that was never refurbished, and also the 1000th vehicle to be built at BR's Derby Workshops. The unit was loaned to the EKR in July 2014. 17.06.2015 12728
BR Class 108 DMU, coach M51562, in the sidings at Shepherdswell Station, East Kent Railway. This unit (including coach M51922 - out of shot) belongs to the National Railway Museum at York, as an example of a coach that was never refurbished, and also the 1000th vehicle to be built at BR's Derby Workshops. The unit was loaned to the EKR in July 2014. Shepherdswell Station, East Kent Railway. 17.06.2015 12735
BR Class 108 DMU, coach M51922, in the sidings at Shepherdswell Station, East Kent Railway. This unit (including coach M51562 - out of shot) belongs to the National Railway Museum at York, as an example of a coach that was never refurbished. Before it's arrival at the EKR the unit was repainted into BR Green with Speed Whiskers. It was loaned to the EKR in July 2014. Shepherdswell Station, East Kent Railway. 17.06.2015 12717
Although without visible markings, this coach is believed to be No. 53256, the DMBS from set 101682, which was repainted into BR Blue livery. Shepherdswell Station, East Kent Railway. 17.06.2015 12753
DMU coach 101660. Shepherdswell Station, East Kent Railway. 17.06.2015 12754
DMU coach 101660. Shepherdswell Station, East Kent Railway. 17.06.2015 12756
Although without visible markings, this coach is believed to be No. 53256, the DMBS from set 101682, which was repainted into BR Blue livery. Shepherdswell Station, East Kent Railway. 17.06.2015 12759
DMU 101682, coach No. 53256, in need of a visit to the paintshop, returns to Shepherdswell on 19.09.2006
Shepherdswell Station with DMU coach 101660 in the platform. Not the kind of unit normally seen in Kent, but used for rides to Eythorne. 06.06.2005
Avonside 0-6-0 St Dunstan (works number 2004, dating from 1927). This locomotive worked at Snowdown Colliery and was moved to Sellindge when it was withdrawn. It arrived at the EKR in 1992. It requires a full overhaul. Shepherdswell Station, East Kent Railway. 17.06.2015 12720
An earlier view of Avonside 0-6-0 St Dunstan when it was stored at Eythorne Station. 06.06.2005
An earlier view of Avonside 0-6-0 St Dunstan when it was stored at Eythorne Station. 06.06.2005
A Dutch 08 shunter on loan from Middlepeak Railways Ltd. Shepherdswell Station, East Kent Railway. 17.06.2015 12723
Ruston & Hornsby Type LSSH 0-6-0 No.427 named The Buffs and 9th Field Squadron Royal Engineers (works number 466616 of 1961). This Army locomotive is owned by a private Trust. Shepherdswell Station, East Kent Railway. 17.06.2015 12755
A 2006 view of Ruston & Hornsby Type LSSH 0-6-0 No.427 named The Buffs and 9th Field Squadron Royal Engineers (works number 466616 of 1961). This Army locomotive is owned by a private Trust. Shepherdswell Station, East Kent Railway. 19.09.2006
An even earlier shot (in 2005) of Ruston & Hornsby Type LSSH 0-6-0 No.427 named The Buffs and 9th Field Squadron Royal Engineers (works number 466616 of 1961). This Army locomotive is owned by a private Trust. Shepherdswell Station, East Kent Railway. 06.06.2005
BR 2-EPB Unit No.5759 (coaches S65373 and S77558). This unit is owned by the EPB Preservation Group. Shepherdswell Station, East Kent Railway. 17.06.2015 12758
In 2006, 2-EPB 5759, with coach S65373 in the foreground, waits at Shepherdswell. Restoration of this unit was progressing well. 19.09.2006
Another view of 5759, this time with coach S77558 nearest the camera, at Shepherdswell. 19.09.2006
Looking east at stored stock from the platform at Shepherdswell Station, East Kent Railway. 17.06.2015 12732
Looking east at stored stock from the platform at Shepherdswell Station, East Kent Railway. Nearest the camera are one of the motor coaches from 4-COR unit 3142 and Motor Luggage Van (MLV) S68008. 17.06.2015 12729
Looking east at stored stock from the platform at Shepherdswell Station, East Kent Railway. In shot are one of the motor coaches from 4-COR unit 3142 and Motor Luggage Van (MLV) S68008. Although the 4-COR motor coach carried no coach number it is believed to be motor coach 11187, which has been the subject of a 20 year rebuild off site, and which arrived at Shepherdswell in November 2012. 17.06.2015 12731
Shepherdswell sidings looking east in 2005. 2-EPB 5759 and 4-CEP 7105 (including a Buffet Car from 7014) are in shot. 06.06.2005
One of the motor coaches from 4-COR unit 3142. Although the 4-COR motor coach carried no coach number it is believed to be motor coach 11187, which has been the subject of a 20 year rebuild off site, and which arrived at Shepherdswell in November 2012. Shepherdswell Station, East Kent Railway. 17.06.2015 12730