Victoria - Kent Coast express near Bickley Junction, 1950

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Victoria - Kent Coast express near Bickley Junction, 1950

Image: © Ben Brooksbank Taken: 1 Jul 1950

View NW, towards London on the ex-SE&CR former London - Chatham - Ramsgate/Dover main line, where it runs under and has complex connections with the former SER London - Dover main line. The locomotive is Maunsell class V 'Schools' 4-4-0 No. 30918 'Hurstpierpoint', built 6/33, withdrawn 10/61. Note the ancient stock forming this Holiday Extra train.

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Image Location

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51.3994
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0.064761